Perth family lawyer
Non-Commercial Surrogacy
The desire to have a child is very powerful. For some couples surrogacy may be a solution.
However, surrogacy is a complex area of law and in Western Australia is governed by the Surrogacy Act 2008. The act sets out the legal requirements for non-commercial surrogacy arrangements that can be made between suitable persons.
Assessment requirements under the Surrogacy Act 2008 require parties to obtain independent legal help and advice so all parties are fully informed about the legal consequences of a surrogacy.
Kavanagh Family Lawyers can provide the required independent legal advice prior to surrogacy and assist you in making a surrogacy agreement including defining the agreement terms and obtaining the parenting orders.
Commercial Surrogacy
Commercial surrogacy is illegal in Western Australia and is a criminal offence under the Surrogacy Act 2008.
Next Steps
Call Kavanagh Lawyers on (08) 6557 5888 to speak to one of our lawyers.
Kavanagh Family Lawyers – A Conveniently located Family Law Firm in Perth
Kavanagh Family Lawyers are conveniently located at 1/100 Terrace Road in East Perth. It’s walking distance to Perth’s city centre, and if you live or work in the Free Transit Zone region of the Perth City then you’re only a free bus trip away. With plenty of parking along the picturesque Langley park, you’ll have no trouble finding parking near this family law firm in perth. Adding to it’s convenience is the location of The Family Court of Western Australia, which is only two blocks away on the same street (150 Terrace Road, Perth).
Terrace Road is a street that normally avoids the peak hour congestion and is easy to access via Riverside Drive to the West, The Causeway in the South East, and via East Parade and then Plain St from the North. View the map location here.
A Conveniently located Family Law Firm in Perth
Take advantage of Kavanagh Family Lawyers convenient location when you require a Family Lawyer. Their direct, no nonsense advice will help you to resolve your issue with the minimum emotional and financial cost.
Call Kavanagh Lawyers on (08) 6557 5888.
Louise Muhling and Leo Barry appointed Associates of Kavanagh Lawyers
New Associates of Kavanagh Lawyers
Kavanagh Lawyers are pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Muhling and Leo Barry as Associates. Louise and Leo are respected members of the profession and are to be congratulated on their appointments.
Grandfather’s Will – A legal fight over a pastoral holding
A long running battle over a Grandfather’s Will
This week’s Law Report on ABC’s Radio National highlights a recent decision in a NSW Supreme Court over a Grandfather’s Will, which included some strong words from the Judge in regards to the legal fight over a pastoral holding. Describing it as ‘a sorry case’, the Judge provided his decision on a long running battle between a mother and her son, after the son brought an action against challenging the will of the testator who was his grandfather. Listen to the audio and read the transcript here.
Family Law Solicitors Perth
Kavanagh family lawyers have three highly experienced Family Law Solicitors in Perth. Their focus is on providing meaningful solutions for clients in all aspects of family law.
Our Family Law Solicitors undertake complex and intricate family law litigation in Western Australia, as well as effectively acting for clients whose legal issues are reasonably uncomplicated and who wish to resolve the matters quickly and cost effectively.
Family Law Solicitors – Expertise
All areas of family law including:
- Restraining order matters
- Child protection matters
- Divorce
- De Facto Relationships
- Same Sex Relationships
- Child Support & Custody
- Binding Financial Agreements
- Spousal Maintenance
- Property Settlements
- Wills
Next Steps
- Call Kavanagh Family Lawyers on (08) 6557 5888 to speak to one of our solicitors.
Restraining Orders
There are 3 types of restraining orders that can be granted in Western Australia. The most well known of these is the Violence Restraining Order or VRO. This is designed to stop any future threats, property damage, violence, intimidation and emotional abuse. Violence retraining orders can be served against people in a family or domestic relationship, and against people not in a family or domestic relationship.
A misconduct restraining order (MRO) is the second type of restraining order. It an order of the court designed to stop someone behaving in a way that can be offensive or intimidating towards another. It can also prevent someone from causing damage to a person’s property or acting in a way that may lead to breeching of the peace.
The third type of restraining order is a Police Order. Police can make an on the spot restraining order in situations of family and domestic violence. A police order may be made for up to 72 hours.
Kavanagh Family Lawyers can help with all types of restraining orders
Whether you need to apply for the restraining order and are seeking to be protected, have orders made against you, or are charged with a breach, Kavanagh Family Lawyers can help.
Next Steps
Call Kavanagh Lawyers on (08) 6557 5888.
Need a Perth family lawyer?
Need a Perth family lawyer? – Choose Kavanagh Family Lawyers Perth
When requiring a Perth Family Lawyer, Kavanagh Family Lawyers offer a wealth of experience in all aspects of Family Law. From Divorce and De Facto Relationships, including Same Sex Relationships, and the resulting Child Support and Custody, Spousal Maintenance and Property Settlement.
Kavanagh Family Lawyers can draw up Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs) (known in some other countries as a ‘pre-nuptial agreement’) as well as Violence Restraining Orders and Misconduct restraining orders.
We also have vast experience in Enduring Power of Attorney and Wills & Inheritance.
For a full list of services, visit our Legal Services page.
Kavanagh Family Lawyers practise exclusively in the area of Family Law and are well assisted by skilled and committed paralegal, secretarial and administrative staff. We undertake many complex and intricate family law litigation in Perth, and as well as effectively acting for clients whose legal issues are reasonably uncomplicated and who wish to resolve the matters quickly and cost effectively. Give us a call on (08) 6557 5888 to speak to a Perth family lawyer.
News
Stay in touch with all the latest news on family law in Perth with Kavanagh Family Lawyer’s News Section. Included are topics such as Child Relocation Orders and Breaching Family Court Orders as well as discussions on the Importance of Making a Will and the nature of Pre-nuptial Agreements (known as Binding Financial Agreements in Western Australia).
Publications
Kavanagh Family Lawyers also have a Publications section where papers and documents on the various aspects of Family Law can be found. The majority of these have been previously presented at Law conferences throughout the country and internationally by Kavanagh’s lawyers. In particular, publications on Violence Restraining Orders (VRO’s) which utilise the knowledge and expertise in this area from Kavanagh Family Lawyers.
Legal services offered by our Perth Family Lawyers
Kavanagh Family Lawyers – Legal Services
Offering legal services exclusively in the area of Family Law, our Perth Family Lawyers can provide the following specific services:
- Divorce: Divorce involves the cancelling of legal responsibilities and duties of the marriage as well as dissolving of the ties of matrimony between a married couple.
- De Facto Relationships: Kavanagh Family Lawyers assist in the event of a breakdown of a de facto relationship. We also provide advice on steps that can be taken before or during a de facto relationship which may prevent future disputes in the event the relationship breaks down.
- Same Sex Relationships: Kavanagh Family Lawyers are fortunate to have many same sex clients. Our Perth Family Lawyers are highly experienced in dealing with the various challenges that same-sex couples face with regard to family law, and legal recognition of their relationships.
- Child Support and Custody: Our Perth Family Lawyers can provide prompt and professional legal advice on child support and custody, to help separated or divorced parents reach agreements quickly and protect the best interests of the children.
- Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs): A Binding Financial Agreement (known in some other countries as a ‘pre-nuptial agreement’) can deal with how your property would be settled upon the breakdown of the marriage or de facto relationship, and how one or both parties are to be maintained during and/or after that breakdown. Binding Financial Agreements can protect finances and property.
- Spousal Maintenance: After a marriage or de facto relationship has broken down, Spousal Maintenance is the financial support that one party to a marriage or de facto relationship may be required to continue to provide to the other party.
- Violence Restraining Orders: A violence restraining order (VRO) is an order of the court designed to stop threats, property damage, violence, intimidating behaviour and emotional abuse. It tells the offender to stay away and/or to stop behaving in certain ways towards the person.
- Misconduct restraining orders: A misconduct restraining order (MRO) is an order of the court designed to stop someone behaving in a way that can be offensive or intimidating towards another. It can also prevent someone from causing damage to a person’s property or acting in a way that may lead to breeching of the peace.
- Property Settlement and Conveyancing: When a breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship occurs, the division of property and other assets becomes critically important to the financial future of both parties. Our Perth Family Lawyers know how important it is to obtain legal advice before trying to negotiate any property settlement with your spouse or partner.
- Enduring Power of Attorney: An enduring power of attorney is a legal document created to allow a person to appoint another who will make financial and/or property decisions on their behalf.
- Wills & Inheritance: As a Will is the document which sets out a person’s wishes for his or her property to be disposed of in a particular way upon death, it is important for it to be valid. A will has to meet certain formal requirements which are prescribed by the Wills Act.
Our team of Perth family lawyers can provide meaningful solutions for clients in all aspects of the family law services mentioned above.
Next Steps
- If we may be of assistance, call Kavanagh Lawyers on (08) 6557 5888.
Divorce Lawyers in Perth
Why choose Kavanagh Family Lawyers as your Divorce Lawyers in Perth?
Kavanagh Family Lawyers are highly experienced Divorce Lawyers in Perth. Practicing exclusively in Family Law, our lawyers provide calm, objective, expert legal advice when it comes to divorce and we understand that the decisions involved will have to be made at highly emotional time of life.
What constitutes a divorce?
Divorce is the termination of a marital union, and involves the cancelling of legal responsibilities and duties of the marriage as well as dissolving of the ties of matrimony between a married couple. In Australia, we have a no-fault divorce system, which requires no allegation or proof of fault of either party.
You can apply for a divorce if either you or your spouse:
- consider Australia as your home and intend to live in Australia indefinitely, or
- are an Australian citizen (by birth, descent or by grant of Australian citizenship), or
- live in Australia ordinarily and have done so for at least 12 months before filing for divorce.
The Court will need to be satisfied that you and your spouse have be separated (lived separately and apart) for at least 12 months, and that there is no likelihood of resuming married life. It is considered possible to be living together in the same home and still be separated.
You can find out more about our Divorce Lawyers in Perth at these links below:
or call Kavanagh Family Lawyers on (08) 6557 5888.
Violence Restraining Order Mention Hearings
Kickett v Starr
The appeal point
The appeal case of Kickett v Starr[1] which was delivered on 15 April 2013 raises interesting questions about whether the listing procedure commonly adopted after an ex-parte VRO hearing is valid. Read More