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Established in 1998, Parker Family law is a boutique family law firm located on the North side of Brisbane.
At Parker Family Law every client will receive the personal attention of a family law accredited specialist.
Principal Joseph Parker and Senior Solicitor Bruce Scott are both accredited by the Law Society of Queensland as specialists in Family Law. Accredited Specialists have a higher level of expertise than that of an ordinary lawyer who might offer their services to family law clients.
Bluewater Legal Precinct launches a new concept in legal services offering a one stop shop in the following services: commercial, family, wills & estates, personal injury and conveyancing. The precinct brings together three local, experienced and highly specialised firms: Parker Family Law, Cooke & Hutchinson Lawyers and Gleeson Klein Lawyers in one identifiable and convenient location.
Parker Family Law specialises in all areas of family law, including:
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By law both parents are required to support their child financially. In some cases this may involve one parent paying a child support payment to the other, to help with the costs of raising a child.
Child support laws in Australia allow for children with separated parents to be covered by the Child Support scheme, administered by the Child Support Agency. The scheme uses a formula, based on the income of both parents, the costs of raising children, the number of children in the family, and the amount of time each parents spends with their children whom they are required to financially support. The Agency has a website to assist parents in understand how the formula works.
Either party to a marriage (or both together) can apply for a Divorce once they have been separated from their spouse for a period of not less than 12 months. The basis of seeking a Divorce is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. However, you can still apply for a property settlement or formalise arrangements for children immediately after you have separated.
The short answer is no. Most family law matters are resolved by negotiation. Anecdotal evidence suggests that of those cases that proceed to court 95% settle without the need for a final hearing.
