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KHQ Family & Relationship Lawyers

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9663 9877

Address: Level 4, 600 Bourke Street 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.khq.com.au/law-services/family-relationship-law-lawyers

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25.01.2022 A new compassionate ground for early access to super would allow domestic violence victims to apply for up to $10,000 of their super to be withdrawn as an important last resort lifeline. #familylaw #familyviolence #khqfamilylaw https://www.theage.com.au//last-resort-lifeline-domestic-v

25.01.2022 Domestic violence services in NSW and Queensland have written to the Commonwealth and state governments asking that a $150 million funding injection given during the pandemic be renewed as a matter of urgency. They say the lockdowns and recession led to increased demand from domestic violence victims that has not subsided. As well, the renewed spotlight on sexual abuse in the news and from government campaigns has also led to a demand for their services from adult and child survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence. #familylaw #familyviolence #khqfamilylaw https://www.smh.com.au//pandemic-s-domestic-violence-spike

24.01.2022 All NSW public sector employees will soon be eligible for 14 weeks paid parental leave in the first year of their child’s life if they are primary carers. There is no silver bullet to addressing gender inequality in our workplaces. But universal parental leave paves the way for significant cultural shift.

23.01.2022 What it's like to be a surrogate: 'We met on an app like Tinder for fertility' #surrogacy #familylaw #khqfamilylaw

21.01.2022 The idea that #familycourts are biased against men is a dangerous fallacy. Evidence shows that the disproportionately male judiciary is more likely to rule against abused women and children #familylaw #familycourt

20.01.2022 Police and family violence services are concerned about a jump in #familyviolence during the festive season, as Victorians grapple with increased financial pressures and the prospect of large family gatherings after months at home. #familylaw http://ow.ly/z5Tu50CLpsu

20.01.2022 Want to Raise Smart, Kind Kids? Science Says Do This Every Day Reading to your kids makes them smarter and kinder https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/raising-smart-kids/

20.01.2022 I’ve been in the police force for 27 years, and I would say the last five years have been the most significant cultural shift in a policing organisation, Assistant Commissioner Callaway said. But there’s still work to do. #familylaw #familyviolence #khqfamilylaw... https://www.theage.com.au//police-undergoing-a-significant

19.01.2022 I wanted to meet a mate and have a baby without wasting time’: the rise of platonic co-parenting They’re ready to start a family, but can’t wait for The One. As ‘mating’ sites boom under lockdown, we meet those hoping for a better way to raise a child #familylaw ... https://www.theguardian.com//i-wanted-to-meet-a-mate-and-h

18.01.2022 A parliamentary committee is investigating whether Australia's criminal law goes far enough to protect victims of domestic abuse from psychological trauma, rather than focusing on physical harm. #familylaw #familyviolence

18.01.2022 In the latest episode of the Talking Families with KHQ Family Law podcast, Monica Blizzard talks about parenting coordinators, a new service offering in family law, aimed at assisting separated couples to navigate the transition from ex-partners to co-parents. Click on the link below to listen via Apple Podcasts (also available via other podcast platforms, including Spotify and Google Podcasts). https://podcasts.apple.com//episode-3-parent/id1533131605 #khqlawyers #khqfamilylaw #auslaw #familylaw #separation #divorce #parenting

17.01.2022 After an emotional struggle with infertility that involved multiple rounds of IVF) Jordana Brewster eventually welcomed two sons via estational surrogate. #surrogacy #familylaw #khqfamilylaw http://ow.ly/JaDu50Ejl8s

16.01.2022 Do Mens Behaviour Programs really work in changing the behaviour of a family violence perpetrator? We do not know whether and to what extent existing programs are successful in changing an individual’s behaviour and attitudes or in keeping victims safe, #familylaw #familyviolence #khqfamilylaw... https://www.theage.com.au//do-behaviour-change-programs-st

16.01.2022 The role of the Independent Children’s Lawyer is an important one in #familylaw proceedings and their role is to act independently of the parties and on behalf of the children. So what happens when they get it wrong? In the Edwards case, it is asserted that the independent lawyer appointed to represent Jack and Jennifer Edwards misled the Family Court when she characterised their father's violence as mere "heavy-handed parenting" and failed to mention his 18-year police history of domestic violence, an inquest had heard. The ICL also failed to tell the Family Court that Jack and Jennifer had told a psychologist they feared their father because of his violence, and wanted no contact with him. #familylaw #familyviolence #familycourt https://www.smh.com.au//jack-and-jennifer-edwards-lawyer-m

15.01.2022 A national women's safety summit will be held in July, as governments and stakeholders work to shape the next national plan to reduce violence against women. #familylaw #familyviolence #khqfamilylaw https://www.abc.net.au//womens-safety-meeting-na/100053944

14.01.2022 Woman’s Instagram post of six words goes viral. An Instagram post featuring an image of just six words has gone viral as women around the world mourn the death of UK woman Sarah Everard. Ms Everard’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief from the public, with many women sharing stories of violence by men. It also comes amid outrage over alleged sexual harassment and assault in Australia’s Parliament, sparked by rape allegations put forward by former Liberal staffer Britta...ny Higgins. #familylaw #familyviolence https://apple.news/AnvOZXfhPRRuQsD81QV03Kw

14.01.2022 I was still going to my new job; I was getting home safely, and I was having normal conversations with friends and colleagues. No one suspected that every time I went out for a coffee break, I would have a drink instead. #addiction #familylaw

13.01.2022 In a year that’s seen violence against women escalate dramatically due to the #COVID-19 pandemic, observing International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women has never been more urgent #familylaw #familyviolence #elimination https://womensagenda.com.au//five-reasons-international-d/

13.01.2022 The family courts will expand a COVID-19 list created to quickly resolve urgent cases during the pandemic as they brace for a new range of virus-related disputes including whether children should be vaccinated. The list was introduced in April and there have been about 430 applications. Most applications have been accepted, and many were heard within three business days of being assessed. The Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will announce on Sunday that the list will be extended into next year with a widened range of criteria for applications, including matters related to financial and medical issues. #familylaw #covid19 https://www.smh.com.au//family-courts-to-expand-covid-19-p

12.01.2022 Domestic abusers are being put up in hotels across Victoria in a nation-first program holding men to account, instead of forcing victims to flee their homes. Th...e lifesaving program has been described as one of the state’s biggest moves to turn the tables back on men not women and children in a bid to change abusive behaviour. More than 170 perpetrators have been rehoused in hotels and motels across Victoria since the Perpetrator Accommodation Support Service (PASS) launched last August. Russell Hooper from No to Violence, which runs the program in partnership with the Salvation Army, said it was important to shift the burden of violence on to perpetrators. The purpose of our service isn’t about free accommodation for men it’s victims’ safety, he said. STORY: https://www.heraldsun.com.au//6d497837f9f2bda0b0b0f06a6867 See more

10.01.2022 The chief justice of the Family Court says some parents are facing unacceptable delays’’ as disruption caused by COVID-19, unfilled vacancies and judges being unable to keep up with their workloads stretch the bench to breaking point. #familylaw #familycourt #covid19 https://www.theaustralian.com.au//5c7585a4bd8b5d64aad50485

10.01.2022 A pay rise that means a woman earns more than her male partner increases her chance of domestic violence by 35 per cent, ground-breaking Australian research has revealed, suggesting men struggle to deal with not being the family breadwinner. #familylaw #familycourt #familyviolence

10.01.2022 Actor Johnny Depp loses Amber Heard assault defamation case against British newspaper The Sun celebrated the court's decision on Monday: "The Sun has stood up and campaigned for the victims of domestic abuse for over 20 years. Domestic abuse victims must never be silenced and we thank the judge for his careful consideration and thank Amber Heard for her courage in giving evidence to the court." #familylaw #familyviolence https://www.theage.com.au//actor-johnny-depp-loses-amber-h

08.01.2022 Family violence victims and support groups have cautioned Australian jurisdictions against criminalising coercive control, as they fear the creation of new laws may not make women and children safer. #familylaw #familyviolence #coercivecontrol https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org//criminalis

07.01.2022 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It is the first day of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, which is a gl...obal campaign dedicated to ending gender-based violence. 16 Days is an opportunity for individuals and organisations to call for an end to gender-based violence and appeal to governments to respond to and prevent violence against women. The campaign also raises awareness about the impact of violence on a woman’s physical, psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing. The 16 Days Campaign is not a single event in any one location but rather a coordinated campaign of local, national, regional and international initiatives around the world aimed at demonstrating the solidarity of activists against gender violence around the world. It is held over 16 days from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25th) to International Human Rights Day (December 10th). Women and men are encouraged to take the lead in their communities and networks, by speaking out about gender violence and challenging the attitudes that allow violence to continue in our society. #16Days #orangetheworld #EndDV #AdvocateForChange

07.01.2022 http:// M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S // Last Friday we were finally able to celebrate what has been a difficult year, with our amazing team and colleagues across the firm.

06.01.2022 Women’s safety or ratings? Nine needs to draw a MAFS line i the sand....

05.01.2022 Amy Baker is an author and leading expert in parental alienation. She explains the toxic behavior that can tear families apart.

03.01.2022 Queensland mum Hannah Clarke has been posthumously honoured as one of Australia’s Women of the Year after she was killed along with her three young children by her estranged partner.

02.01.2022 A Senate committee has recommended a bill to effect the controversial merger of the specialist Family Court of Australia with the lower-level Federal Circuit Court should be passed despite opposition from Labor and the Greens. This is just tragic, and is opposed by every major legal body in Australia. To lose the specialist knowledge of our courts will ultimately make the situation worse. What is really needed is more judges and more funding. #familycourt #familylaw

02.01.2022 A former couple’s battle for ownership of a small dog has landed in court, with a magistrate deciding that the ex-girlfriend should keep Kobe the $4000 Pomeranian because her one-time partner had given it to her as a gift. The Melbourne Magistrates Court heard the dispute between Maurice Chow and his former partner, Siwen Chang, who both claimed to be the rightful owner of the dog after their relationship ended in 2019.

02.01.2022 NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says the force must take responsibility for the shooting deaths of Jack and Jennifer Edwards at the hands of their violent f...ather, John. The systems, processes and people let Jack, Jennifer and Olga Edwards down, for that I am sorry. We have to take responsibility for their deaths, Mr Fuller said in a statement days after a coroner’s findings into the institutional failures that led to Sydney teenagers being killed. Edwards shot Jack, 15, and Jennifer, 13, with a legally owned and acquired Glock pistol at their West Pennant Hills home in north-west Sydney in July 2018. Then he drove home to Hornsby and turned the gun on himself. The children’s mother, Olga, took her own life five months later. STORY: https://www.smh.com.au//we-have-to-take-responsibility-nsw See more