Surviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in Australia

How do I figure out if your ex is a psychopath?  Support the show

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Following on from our discussion about costs, without prejudice communications, and so forth, this episode unpacks the Calderbank offer and how it works. Support the show

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Party party costs, indemnity costs, what does it mean and why does it matter? Support the show

We don't have a constitution that affords us rights enshrined like the US does, so instead we rely on Section 128 of the Evidence Act 1995 to protect witnesses under oath from giving evidence that could lead to self-inrimination. We're a kind mob like that...we let you have just enough rope until we figure out if it's enough to hang you or not! Support the show

It's impossible to expect a witness to remember every last detail in complex cases, particularly financial ones. We talk about how and when to ask for documents to refresh your memory. Support the show

A snippet of info for the self represented litigant who has to cross examine. Support the show

The do's and don't's of communicating with your family law judge. Support the show

Wish there was a way to tell if your barrister is any good? Yeah, me too. We delve into the mystery of what makes a good, bad, ugly and incompetent barrister. Support the show

The chooklotto of the legal world! Support the show

The Independent Children’s Lawyer is possibly the most misunderstood role in family law. The National Legal Office has more information that can be accessed hereICL WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTPS://ICL.GOV.AU Support the show

FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 13.04Full and frank disclosure             (1)  A party to a financial case must make full and frank disclosure of the party's financial circumstances, including:                      (a)  the party's earnings, including income that is paid or assigned to another party, person or legal entity;                      (b)  any vested or contingent interest in property;                      (c)  any vested or contingent interest in property owned by a legal entity that is fully or partially owned or controlled by a party;                      (d)  any income earned by a legal entity fully or partially owned or controlled by a party, including income that is paid or assigned to any other party, person or legal entity;                      (e)  the party's other financial resources;                       (f)  any trust:                               (i)  of which the party is the appointor or trustee;                              (ii)  of which the party, the party's child, spouse or de facto spouse is an eligible beneficiary as to capital or income;                             (iii)  of which a corporation is an eligible beneficiary as to capital or income if the party, or the party's child, spouse or de facto spouse is a shareholder or director of the corporation;                             (iv)  over which the party has any direct or indirect power or control;                              (v)  of which the party has the direct or indirect power to remove or appoint a trustee; See more in the link.                 .  Support the show

This episode deals with sexual abuse, trauma and comes with a trigger warning. This is not an easy episode to listen to, and it’s achingly heartbreaking 💔  ❤️‍🩹 My hard-won knowledge has come at huge expense, and there’s no running from that. If you are triggered by this episode, please look after yourself. Reach out to support people, loved ones, family, friends, or whatever services fit your need in the moment. Lifeline 1311141800 Respect 1800 737 732www.witnesspreparation.com.au Support the show

The dreadful depersonalisation of never having your name used unless you’re in trouble; serious trouble. This is not an easy episode to listen to, and it’s achingly heartbreaking 💔  ❤️‍🩹 My hard-won knowledge has come at huge expense, and there’s no running from that. If you are triggered by this episode, please look after yourself. Reach out to support people, loved ones, family, friends, or whatever services fit your need in the moment. Lifeline 1311141800 Respect 1800 737 732www.witnesspreparation.com.au Support the show

From the book ‘Don’t become the roadkill of your relationship’Download chapter one at www.witnesspreparation.com.au  Support the show

From the book ‘don’t become the roadkill of your relationship’How to leave a dangerous relationship.Download chapter one at www.witnesspreparation.com.au  Support the show

Don’t be the roadkill of your relationship…plan to leave before you leave. Download chapter one at www.witnesspreparation.com.au  Support the show

Rice and Asplund particularly applies in final parenting orders, which the court recognises are never really final. Rice and Asplund is the case that set the framework for what the court should consider when assessing an application to reopen final orders. Follow the link 👇👇👇TIME FOR A CHANGE? SHARED PARENTING, VARIATION OF ORDERS AND THE RULE IN RICE AND ASPLUNDSarah Middleton[*] Support the show

What do they mean, and why is it important to understand the difference between final orders by consent, and final orders by judgement. One you can appeal, the other you’re stuck with. Do you know which is which? Support the show