The Federal Circuit and Family Court delivered an important parenting decision in Jefferson & Hooper (No 2).

International travel disputes are some of the most common and emotionally charged issues in parenting matters.

Online sexual violence regulation in Australia is failing to keep pace with the scale and seriousness of digital harm.

When relationships break down, one of the most urgent issues is often who remains living in the family home.

For many families, pets are far more than property — they're companions and often considered members of the family.

Family violence is a central issue in many family law matters, particularly where parenting or property outcomes are disputed.

Coercive control is increasingly raised in family law proceedings, particularly in contested parenting matters.

Family violence is now a central consideration in Australian family law, relevant to parenting and property outcomes.

In family law proceedings, allegations of family violence are determined not by assumption, but by evidence.

Where corroborating evidence is available to support allegations of family violence, it should be placed before the Court.

Many parents assume that if a child wants to speak directly to the judge, the Court will arrange for that to happen.

Discretionary trusts have long been contentious in Australian family law — the Full Court's Caldwell decision changes that.