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Recorded Webinar: Negotiating Relocation Arrangements in Family Law

One of the significant impacts of COVID-19 has been the increasing change in location of domicile, with expats moving home, people choosing to live closer to extended family or care for the elderly, movement for job opportunities following redundancy and a desire to relocate for h
PRESENTED BY Adam Cooper Principal - Cooper Family Law , Brisbane

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About the Webinar

One of the significant impacts of COVID-19 has been the increasing change in location of domicile, with expats moving home, people choosing to live closer to extended family or care for the elderly, movement for job opportunities following redundancy and a desire to relocate for health and wellbeing. As a result, relocation can impact family arrangements and agreements under the Family Law Act. This session will provide a guidance to the issues arising from relocation, including:

  • Preliminary advice for a client deciding to re-locate
  • To what extent can one parent restrain another from relocating?
  • Proposing a relocation agreement and key terms
  • Other options for negotiation, including family dispute resolution/mediation
  • Drafting parenting plans or consent orders for relocation
  • Application to the Family Court for permission to relocate – what does the applicant needs to show and what factors will the court consider?
  • Determining the best interests of the children – a discussion of relevant cases
  • What constitutes the “legitimate interests and desires of the parents”?
  • What to do if a party relocates prior to obtaining the other party’s consent?
  • Overseas relocation issues and the application of the Hague Convention for abducted children
  • Has COVID-19 impacted courts’ decision making on relocation? Re PT (A Child) [2020] EWHC 834; I.C. (A [2020] IEHC 217; Comar Comar [2020] FamCAFC 99; Biondi Koen [2020] FamCA201

Presented By

Adam Cooper
Principal, Cooper Family Law Brisbane, Qld

Adam Cooper has been a family lawyer and advocate for over 25 years. He initially started practice as a barrister, before taking on special counsel roles and then establishing Cooper Family Law in 2011.

Adam also has tertiary qualifications in social science and adult education.

Adam is the author of two recently published books. The Family Law Survival Guide is the essential roadmap for anyone confronting divorce or family law. It deliberately steers away from legal advice and is about how mindset and focus can assist in resolutions. And Before She Leaves, How Men Lose Connection, tracks the themes of hundreds of marriage break up stories, reveals how relationships flounder through lack of connection, and how men can regain connection and keep their relationships alive.

Adam is also about to ink a contract on the publication of his first novel, which explores the interaction between a difficult relocation case, and the relationships between the persons involved.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in family law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law . This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion. WA lawyers – From 1/4/2021, due to changes to your CPD requirements we are unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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