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22.01.2022 In NSW school students will transition back to the classroom during Term 2. Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell announced the plan today.

22.01.2022 Changes to stamp duty thresholds, including ending stamp duty on newly-built homes below $800,000, to take effect from Saturday 1 August 2020. Under the changes, the threshold above which stamp duty will be charged on new homes for first home buyers will increase from $650,000 to $800,000.

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19.01.2022 COVID-19 NOTICE: Our office continues to operate and remain open during this period. We are committed to continuing to provide our services and we have put in place measures to enable our staff to work remotely. We are engaging appropriate methods to provide our services including video conferencing using various applications. We are continuing to engage with the Court, attend mediations and consult with clients, using these applications. We will continue to monitor the situa...tion as it develops and to operate in accordance with the relevant health guidelines as they are received. If you require assistance during this time please do not hesitate to contact us by phone 02 8907 7700 or by email [email protected].

16.01.2022 Effective parenting has nothing to do with pointing out our faults and everything to do with working out solutions. L.R. Knost For many people the current crisis is exacerbating parenting difficulties including cooperating with the other parent. This is occurring where parents are still living together, separated parents who usually co-parent effectively as well as recently separated parents and parents with long standing high conflict relationships. During this time th...ere are people and services available to assist. We encourage parents to consult with family dispute resolution practitioners to try and resolve parenting issues. Such issues can include: interim parenting arrangements, such as during this crisis; single issues such as selecting schools and religious/spiritual experiences; strategies for dealing with a childs special needs; payment of child related expenses, and working out arrangements that will work for the longer term. It is important to select a family dispute resolution practitioner who suits you and the other parent; someone who will continue to assist you as issues arise and who has the patience and expertise to conduct as many separate or joint sessions as needed to help facilitate communication, mutual respect and compromise. We work with a number of experienced private family dispute resolution practitioners. If you are experiencing difficulties in your parenting relationship and you would like further information about family dispute resolution practitioners or suggestions for practitioners in your area please contact us.

16.01.2022 Senior Associate, Alessandra Schiavuzzi, has returned to the Pigdon Norgate Family Lawyers team following her maternity leave. If you would like to get in touch, please contact Alessandra on (02) 8907 7700 or by email at [email protected]. https://familylawyerspn.com.au Welcome back Alessandra!

12.01.2022 In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia and Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, the Hon Will Alstergren, released a statement on 26 March 2020 which clarifies the current status of the Courts and provides parents with some general guidance in regards to parenting arrangements during this difficult period. The statement can be read at the link below. Pigdon | Norgate encourages all separated parents with parenting... orders and those parents who are having difficulty working out arrangements during this difficult time to read the statement. It is also a useful guideline for anyone who is co-parenting during this difficult period. Pigdon | Norgate continues to operate and remain open during this period. If you require assistance during this time please do not hesitate to contact us by phone 02 8907 7700 or by email [email protected]. http://www.familycourt.gov.au//cf669b27-5830/mr260320.pdf

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04.01.2022 The Family Court of Australia has announced a new list to deal with urgent parenting disputes. This is welcome news given the increase in volume and complexity of parenting disputes as a direct result of the crisis created by Covid-19 and the significant delays being experienced by the Court generally. If you require assistance please do not hesitate to contact one of our lawyers; while we are working remotely we are available and here to assist. If you or someone you kno...w is experiencing difficulties during this time, here are some important numbers for you to have on hand: 1800 Respect National Helpline 1800 737 732 Mens Referral Service 1300 766 491 Womens Crisis Line 1800 656 463 Domestic Violence line (24 hours) 1800 65 64 63 Child Protection Helpline13 2111 Lifeline 131 114 In case of emergency 000

04.01.2022 The Family Court delays were shocking prior to Covid-19; now they are worse. It is painful to witness the impact of the lack of access to justice for separated couples & parents. I encourage clients to take all available steps to try and avoid litigation as I am confident that having a resolution imposed on you by the Courts, or other expert, deprives parties of the significant & positive long term impact of self-determination. However, for some, litigation is necessary. Thes...e people must be afforded greater access to justice which means a far faster process than is currently the case. Interim parenting arrangements are in place for years and children are living with parents in a constant state of fight or flight for far too many years of their precious childhoods. There are too many ramifications for financial matters to list in this post. The psychological & financial harm of such a delayed process is evident daily when I speak to clients facing the Court system. The current conditions breed hostility and contempt which the Covid-19 crisis has demonstrated more than ever. The Federal Government can and must do better for families and properly fund such an essential service. Consider contacting your local federal member to share your concerns about the delays in the Family Law Courts. - Rosemary Norgate See more

03.01.2022 Are you recently separated or contemplating separation? It is important to be aware of your rights, entitlements and obligations under the Family Law Act at this important time. Obtaining legal advice early will assist you in making decisions and with your discussions with your spouse. You may need to talk to your spouse about how and who will leave the house, how you are going to pay for things and support yourself and children in the immediate future and distributing property and superannuation on a final basis. These are important decisions which could be in place for quite some time. If you would like support and advice please consider the information on our website and contact one of our lawyers to discuss further.

01.01.2022 Government announces that the Covid-19 Commission will now turn its focus to recovery - Media Release 27 July 2020