Berry Family Law
Berry Family Law Melbourne is a legal firm specialising solely in the practice of family law, relationship law and divorce law. The professional team consists of seven family lawyers, two of whom are Accredited Family Law Specialists, and they are supported by a highly skilled and dedicated paralegal support team.
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See blogRelocation
After separation it is not uncommon for a parent to want to relocate with the children, whether to another suburb, interstate or even overseas.
Custody Arrangements for Children
Clients often ask for legal advice about “custody” arrangements for children. However, under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), the concept of “custody” no longer exists. Instead, when deciding parenting Orders the Family Law Courts must consider the issues of: the allocation of “parental responsibility”; which person the children should “live” with; and which person the children should “spend time” with. In all decisions about children, the Court must have regard to the child’s best interests as the paramount consideration.