Pet Custody and Consideration of Pets in Family Court Proceedings
When a couple separate, whether they have been married or in a de facto relationship, they usually need to resolve how to divide their property. How are family pets treated? […]
Dog attacks
Given an ongoing trend of dog attacks and increasing community concern, local governments are becoming increasingly active in prosecuting owners of dogs which attack people or other animals. The Dog Act 1976 (WA) contains a number of offences dealing with dog attacks. By the creation of various offences, the Act in effect imposes a number of onerous obligations on owners to ensure they properly control their dogs. For example, it is an offence under the Act where a dog attacks or chases a person or another animal. […]
Residence and contact orders relating to children in Australia (formerly custody and access orders)
When dealing with parenting orders (which include residence orders and contact orders), the law’s main concern is to ensure that the child’s best interests are met by being protected from physical or psychological harm and having both parents involved meaningfully in their lives if possible. Many factors are considered by the Family Court in deciding what parenting orders are in a child’s best interests. […]
Havilah Legal Red Carpet Burleigh to Surfers 10 km Ocean Swim
For the second year in a row, Havilah Legal have been the major sponsor of the Gold Coast Open Water Swim Club’s Burleigh to Surfers 10km Ocean Swim charity event. […]