Surviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in Australia

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Send a text Use the new 'send us a text' feature at the top of every episode description to send me your ideas, suggestions for topics, and general feedback about what you'd like to hear more of. I have plenty of ideas, but I'd love to hear what you think. Family law is an isolating, traumatising, soul destroying place to be, and I hope my small soundbites bring some humour, an...

Send a text Just like the Eagles sing in Hotel California: if you’re in a property case “You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave!" Without leave of the court, you cannot withdraw from a property case once it’s started, no matter how exhaustipated or traumatised you are by your psychonarc ex.  Withdrawing leaves you vulnerable to a costs order being made against you, but e...

Send a text The Harman Undertaking, also known as the Harman Obligation, is not found in legislation, but in the UK case of Harman v Secretary of State for Home Department [1983]. It is an implied obligation not to use documents obtained or produced as a result of the compulsory processes of the court for any collateral or ulterior purpose. The High Court of Australia in Hearne v Street (2008) has...

Send a text In the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia trial is by affidavit, and your affidavit becomes your evidence in chief. At trial you will be cross-examined about your evidence in chief and all parts of your affidavit will be canvassed.  Your affidavit is how you present the facts of your case. Affidavits should be concise, factual, and not merely a regurgitation of your distress...

Send a text Just like with recycling, family law has rules that govern how a case is run, and there are lots of practice notes and guides available to assist you in running a case. Wishlitigators want the process to fit their belief systems about how family law should be run, instead of fitting themselves into the rules and processes of the family law system. Support the show

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

Send a text 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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Send a text 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

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

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Send a text The chooklotto of the legal world! Support the show

Send a text 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

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

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

Send a text 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

Send a text FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 13.04 Full 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...

Send a text 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 here ICL WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTPS://ICL.GOV.AU Support the show

Send a text 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, fr...

Send a text 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 service...

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

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