Withers v Russell (2022) – Child Custody Case
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) – Heard in Canberra The Case This child custody case involved two children who had been living with their father in Australia under parenting orders made in 2016, while their mother resided in the United States. When the children began showing signs of serious emotional trauma, […]
Tiede v Friso (2024) – Child Custody Case
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) — Heard in Canberra The Case This child custody case involved consolidated proceedings concerning three children, a set of twins and a three-year-old, fathered by the same man across two separate relationships. The father applied to spend time with all three children. Both mothers opposed any […]
Zeelen v Zeelen (2025) – Child Custody Case
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Heard in Canberra The Case This is a child custody case involving two children, a 14-year-old (X) and an 11-year-old girl (Y), whose parents had separated and initially shared their care equally under consent orders made in 2020. Over time, the older child X gradually stopped […]
How Often Do Fathers Get 50/50 Custody in Australia?
It is one of the most common questions fathers ask when a relationship ends: how often do fathers actually get 50/50 custody in Australia? The honest answer is that equal shared parenting time is achievable, but it is not automatic, and it is not guaranteed. This is for either parent, not just fathers. Whether a […]
Grounds for Full Custody of Child : Legal Reasons and Requirements in Australia
When a relationship ends and children are involved, one of the most pressing questions parents face is: what are the grounds for full custody of a child? In Australia, family law does not use the term “full custody”, instead, it refers to “sole care”, but the concern is the same. This is different from sole […]
What’s the difference between Parenting Plans and Parenting Orders?
A parenting plan is an informal written parenting agreement that includes parenting and care arrangements for children but has not been formally approved by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). Parenting orders (or consent orders) are written parenting agreements that have been approved by the FCFCOA through an application made to the court. Parenting […]