Family Law
Family Law is an umbrella term designed to cover those areas of law which become relevant if your family relationship breaks down.
It can also apply to circumstances arising from a family member's death or care proceedings involving children.
At Stacks we appreciate that being involved in proceedings or negotiations arising from the breakdown of your family relationship can be a distressing and confusing experience. You may be experiencing a feeling of lack of control over important events and decisions.
Our aim is to ensure that you are well informed about the progress of your matter, and of the options available to you. We want to resolve any proceedings in an efficient manner, and achieve the best possible outcome for you. It is important that you are involved in decisions about your case and we actively encourage you to work with us to achieve these outcomes.
We want you to understand the legal processes and their consequences, so we endeavour to provide advice that is easily understood. Your enquiries will be treated confidentially and with patience and consideration by all members of our staff.
The content on this site has been divided into four main areas of family law:
14/07/2010 | KEEP THEM SAFE - NEW CHILD PROTECTION LEGISLATION There is little question that NSW’s child protection system has had some fairly major flaws. Over the last few years we have been inundated with media reports about child abuse and neglect, and cases that have ‘fallen through the cracks’...
9/07/2010 | REGIONAL LAW SOCIETY PRESENTATION David Fryatt - solicitor from Stacks/The Law Firm, Taree - will be a presenter at the Regional Law Society's "Succession - Contested Wills" event in Newcastle on Friday 6 August...
7/07/2010 | STAYING HOME OPTION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS Leaving home and seeking refuge elsewhere has tended to be the only real option for women wishing to escape a violent partner. While hardly ideal, that has typically been the pattern...
