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10/10/2012

Kids' right to be heard

LEORA Miller had been living in Australia for 10 months when she received a knock at the door from two Interpol representatives. She was told she had 14 days to return her four boys to Israel.

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Couples defying divorce rate stats

LOVE is in the air on the Gemfields, despite the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics census data revealing a 196% increase in divorce in six years.

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Millionaire claimed wife lured him with sex

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10/07/2012

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes settle divorce

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10/07/2012

Dads owe less in child support

THE average level of debt dead-beat dads owe after separation has fallen, prompting the Gillard government to declare it is breaking the back of the problem of parents neglecting their financial obligation to children.

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14/09/2011

Armstrong Legal wins 2011 Business Award

The 2011 City of Sydney Business Awards were presented last night at the Westin Hotel in Martin Place. Armstrong Legal was honoured to win the award for best business in the Professional and Financial Services category.

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13/09/2011

Pride of Australia awards

Armstrong Legal are proud to support employees both inside and outside the workplace. One great example is 23 year old Chris Boyd who was featured in the Sunday Telegraph.

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compulsory family dispute resolution

Contact Armstrong Legal:
Sydney: 02 9261 4555
Canberra: 02 6288 1100

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The Family Court encourages parties to resolve their property and parenting matters by alternative dispute resolution, where possible. The Family Law Rules 2004 provide that the parties are required to make a genuine effort to resolve their property and parenting matters before an application is made to the Court.

In the case of parenting matters the Court will not accept an application for Orders to be made without the parties first having attended a Family Dispute Resolution Consultant and had that Consultant issue a Section 60I Certificate confirming that Family Dispute Resolution has been attempted. In cases where one party has refused to attend the Family Dispute Resolution, the Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner can issue a Certificate immediately.

There are exceptions to the requirement for Family Dispute Resolution. Application can be made to the Court without such a Certificate if family violence has occurred or the application is urgent.

We can recommend alternate Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners for you to contact in attempt to arrange for your dispute to be mediated. If the mediation of the dispute is unsuccessful you may file your application along with the Certificate obtained from the Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.

If you would like to know more or book an appointment please contact Armstrong Legal and talk to one of our specialist family law solicitors on (02) 9261 4555.


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Taking the next step and contacting a family lawyer can be scary. Our lawyers will make you feel comfortable so you can talk about your situation. But first, ask yourself, Do I really need a lawyer ?

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Contact Armstrong Legal:
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Canberra: 02 6288 1100