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Does My Child's Opinion Count?

Does my child's opinion count?

Monday 15th of April 2019
My ex-partner and I have a parenting arrangement in place but when it comes to it, the children refuse to follow it. What do I do?
Parent

Who is a parent?

Friday 5th of April 2019
My child was conceived via artificial insemination. Is the sperm donor my child's father by law?
Superannuation death benefit

Superannuation Death Benefit Nominations

Thursday 4th of April 2019
Did you know that when you pass away your superannuation entitlements will not be paid into your Estate automatically?
Relocating after Separation

Relocating after Separation

Friday 15th of February 2019
I've separated from my partner and want to move with my children, who decides where I can go? What do I need to consider before we move?
Estate Planning

Estate Planning

Tuesday 5th of February 2019
Is your Estate Planning and that of your loved ones up to date? Have you talked with your family about whether you have a valid Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker in place?
Intervention Orders

Intervention Orders and Family Law Proceedings

Friday 1st of February 2019
Family Violence has been on the State and Federal Legislative Agenda in recent years, and particularly following the 2016 Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence and the Family Law Council’s 2016 Final Report into Families with Complex Needs and the Intersection of the Family Law and Child Protection Systems.
Doyles Guide - First Tier 2019

Doyles Guide Accolades

Friday 14th of December 2018
We are proud to announce that Coote Family Lawyers has been ranked a First Tier Family Law Firm in 2019 by Doyles Guide.
divorce

Chart a safe path through family disputes

Friday 2nd of November 2018
Australia's family law system can be slow, expensive and emotionally draining for people in already challenging situations, such as disputes over parenting arrangements or property settlement. People can spend years waiting for their matter to be dealt with in court. And it's those unexpected delays and costs that can add to or create new tensions between disputing parties, says Gillian Coote, a family law specialist and principal of Coote Family Lawyers.
property settlement

We have agreed on a property settlement, do I need a Solicitor?

Thursday 1st of November 2018
When a marriage or a de facto relationship ends, parties need to sever financial ties with one another. This can often be a daunting and complex process. This may involve the transfer of ownership of real estate, cash, superannuation, corporate interests or other property from one party to another.
Unit Trusts in Family Law

Who has control? Unit Trusts in Family Law

Thursday 1st of November 2018
The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia can make orders altering the property interests of parties to a marriage or de facto relationship pursuant to section 79 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). One of more complex issues can be the consideration of constitutes "property" for the purposes of dividing the assets and liabilities of the parties.
credit card statements

Financial Disclosure – "Why do I have to give her my credit card statements?"

Thursday 1st of November 2018
Following separation, it is common for the parties to a marriage or de facto relationship to separate their finances and redirect their income to bank accounts in their own respective names. Of course, this tends to occur prior to any property settlement.
de facto relationship

Am I in a de facto relationship?

Thursday 1st of November 2018
The presence of a long-standing relationship even coupled with a period of cohabitation, is not, in and of itself, conclusive evidence that parties have entered into / or have been in a de facto relationship.
Biological Father

Biological Father Not Entitled to the Status of "Parent"

Thursday 1st of November 2018
In a recent decision of the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia, the question of "who is a parent" was considered.
Civil partnerships: an unintended casualty in the pursuit of equality? An Anglo-Australian perspective

Civil partnerships: an unintended casualty in the pursuit of equality? An Anglo-Australian perspective

Thursday 1st of November 2018
An unfortunate side-effect of the introduction of equal marriage was that, after decades of discrimination against the LGBT community, we have been left with another form of discrimination in how the law recognises relationships in the UK.
How the 'My Health Record' system impacts on Family Law

How the 'My Health Record' system impacts on Family Law

Wednesday 31st of October 2018
Concerns have been raised that a loophole in the governments controversial My Health Records system could result in separated parents being able to obtain details of medical practitioners and pharmacies attended upon by their former partner.
Family and Domestic Violence

Family and Domestic Violence Leave

Monday 22nd of October 2018
The Fair Work Commission has recently updated all industry and occupation awards to include a new provision about family and domestic violence leave. This new provision comes into effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2018.
Same sex marriage

How LGBT couples are more exposed than their heterosexual counterparts

Monday 22nd of October 2018
According to the Office of National Statistics, same-sex couples in England and Wales are more likely to be living with their partner than they are to be married to or in a civil partnership with them (101,000, 34,000 and 55,000 couples respectively).
Law Institute of Victoria - Accredited Family Law Specialist

Congratulations

Tuesday 2nd of October 2018
Our team of Accredited Family Law Specialists is growing!
Emmy Langmaid

Our Wills & Estates Team is growing

Monday 27th of August 2018
Emmy Langmaid, Solicitor has been with Coote Family Lawyers since 2017 but only recently joined our Wills & Estates Team.
Aisling Clifford

Welcome Aisling Clifford

Monday 2nd of July 2018
Coote Family Lawyers welcomes Aisling Clifford, Senior Associate to the team.
Doyles Guide - First Tier 2018

Doyles Guide 2018

Friday 15th of December 2017
Coote Family Lawyers has been ranked a First Tier Family & Divorce Law Firm for 2018
Lauren Dunning

Welcome Lauren Dunning

Wednesday 22nd of November 2017
Coote Family Lawyers are delighted to announce a further expansion to our professional ranks.
Simon Fuller

Staff Movements and News

Wednesday 11th of October 2017
Sadly we farewelled Simon Fuller who has been with Coote Family Lawyers for nine years. Simon has decided to continue his career at the Victorian Bar. We wish him all the success he deserves in his new role as a family law barrister.
International Relocation of Children, A Global Guide

Coote provides Australian chapter for international reference on family law.

Thursday 7th of April 2016
One of the thornier legal complications that can arise when families split up is when one of the guardians decides to take their children overseas.
Everest base camp

A Higher Calling

Thursday 31st of March 2016
In April 2016, Simon Fuller and Alexa Segerius will be hiking in Nepal on a journey that will take them to Everest base camp and the Gokyo Lakes, reaching oxygen-starved altitudes of over five kilometres above sea level.
A House Divided

Case in Point: Ross & Ross - A House Divided

Thursday 14th of January 2016
Sadly, after 27 years of marriage and two children, a husband and wife ended up in court to contest the settlement of their property.
Doyles Guide, Australia’s leading Law Firm Directory.

Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Melbourne, 2016

Wednesday 23rd of December 2015
Coote Family Lawyers, has for 2016, been awarded a Tier One ranking by Doyles Guide, Australia’s leading Law Firm Directory.
Surrogacy for gay couples in Victoria

Surrogacy for gay couples in Victoria, Australia

Saturday 7th of March 2015
Surrogacy for gay couples in Victoria, Australia
Legal Innovation Index

Coote Family Lawyers Highly Commended for Innovation

Tuesday 7th of October 2014
Coote Family Lawyers has been highly commended in recognition of its initiatives to deliver uniqueness and value to their clients.
Gillian Coote – Leading Family Lawyer

Gillian Coote – Leading Family Lawyer Victoria 2014

Monday 12th of May 2014
Gillian Coote has been named in Doyles Guide as a leading Family Lawyer for Victoria 2014.
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Does My Child's Opinion Count?

Does my child's opinion count?

Monday 15th of April 2019

My ex-partner and I have a parenting arrangement in place but when it comes to it, the children refuse to follow it. What do I do?

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