“A voice, not a choice” is a common refrain that is used by the Courts, family law lawyer, and experts when it comes to discussing children’s views on parenting arrangements. What this really means is that the Courts have accepted that, come a certain age, it may be relevant to hear a child’s views in… Continue reading Lace up your shoes….
Category: Child Custody
Mincher Koeman Family Friendly Interview Room
Parents who need to attend with Children At Mincher Koeman we understand in the early stages of separation, the little details are the ones that make life difficult and overwhelming. We understand that parents with small children may need to bring them when they attend to meet with their family law lawyer and yet, this… Continue reading Mincher Koeman Family Friendly Interview Room
To Litigate or Mediate – That is the Question.
Any person with a Family Law matter has a range of options available to them to help them resolve their dispute. Parties can; Sit around the kitchen table and draw up an agreement; Engage in a settlement negotiation with the assistance of their lawyer; Attend mediation; Participate in a Judicial Dispute resolution process in the… Continue reading To Litigate or Mediate – That is the Question.
Mincher Koeman Family Law Chambers Welcomes Daniel Wilson
Lynsey and Andrew would like to welcome Daniel Wilson to the Mincher Koeman family. Daniel joined Mincher Koeman in January 2018. Daniel was called to the Bar in 2015 and practices exclusively in the areas of family law and related civil litigation. As a lawyer, his primary objective is to obtain certainty and resolution for… Continue reading Mincher Koeman Family Law Chambers Welcomes Daniel Wilson
Fresh Evidence or a Material Change In Circumstances – A Critical Difference
In matters of parenting and access, Orders from the Court are rarely ever permanent. Even Final Orders of the Court are subject to review and potentially variation if the Court finds that there has been a material change in the means, needs, and circumstances of the child(ren) – what the Courts often refer to as… Continue reading Fresh Evidence or a Material Change In Circumstances – A Critical Difference
Confidentiality and the Mediation Process
It is becoming more common that parties are choosing mediation as a means of attempting to resolve their family law matters, rather than going through the court process and having to confront the costs and delays involved with traditional litigation. In mediation, the parties (and often their respective counsel) engage the services of a mediator… Continue reading Confidentiality and the Mediation Process