Surviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in Australia

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

Send a text I hear this all the time…and we’re going to address it and set the record straight on why your judge just can’t act unilaterally, or make serious decisions without a final trial. www.witnesspreparation.au Support the show

Send a text It can be pretty confusing trying to figure out why some are barristers, and others are solicitors. It’s like being  GP and being called Dr, or a surgeon and being a Mister. Here we try to unpack it so you can get some understanding of what’s what and who’s who in the legal zoo. www.witnesspreparation.au Support the show

Send a text When there’s an error in your orders, what do you do? Can it be fixed? Yes it can! Follow the link 👇👇👇 FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 17.02 Varying or setting aside orders              (1)  The court may at any time vary or set aside an order , if:                       (a)  it was made in the absence of a party; or                       (b)  it was obtained by fraud; or             ...

Send a text Section 121 of the Family Law Act is one of the most controversial aspects of this jurisdiction. It’s not well understood, and in this episode we try to clarify what it’s purpose is, how long it applies, and why it’s an important protective measure for children and victims.  Follow the link 👇👇👇 FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 121 Restriction on publication of court proceedings FAMILY LAW...

Send a text 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 ASPLUND Sarah Middleton...

Send a text Snobbery? Legal practice? A protective measure? Find out why some will, and some won’t, talk to a client. www.witnesspreparation.au Support the show

Send a text Ever wondered why so many victims and family law parties get less than the outcome they were told they’d get? It’s because family lawyers don’t do strategy. If they played mini golf a tad more they’d understand the analogy. Once you get it, you’ll never forget it. www.witnesspreparation.au Support the show

Send a text What’s a Kennon case and why should it matter? A review of Kennon v Kennon BENSON & DRURY   [2020] FamCAFC 303 FAMILY LAW – APPEAL – PROPERTY – Kennon argument – Where the primary judge assessed an adjustment of 5% – Whether the primary judge erred in the way her Honour took into account contributions made by the respondent that had been made significantly more arduous by the famil...

Send a text A tricksy question for the uninitiated  Support the show

Send a text FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 70NAC Meaning of contravened an order                    A person is taken for the purposes of this Division to have contravened an order under this Act affecting children if, and only if:                       (a)  where the person is bound by the order--he or she has:                                (i)  intentionally failed to comply with the order; or     ...

Send a text Contempt is criminal, while a contravention is civil.  The differences are not that subtle, but I’ve had Australian lawyers argue with me that I’m wrong. Makes for a fun day in my life when lawyers act like this, but it’s what happens when you challenge the rarified air of the the legal profession.  FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 112AP Contempt              (1)  Subject to subsection (1A),...

Send a text 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? www.witnesspreparation.au Support the show

Send a text In this episode we help you understand where to sit, and why, when you go to court, because it’s confusing enough without feeling like a tourist in your own case. www.witnesspreparation.au Support the show

Send a text Do you feel like a muppet when doing the head bob in court? There’s a reason it’s done, and it’s not why you think it is. www.witnesspreparation.au Support the show

Send a text Confidentiality vs Privilege and why it's critical to understand when you're a victim in hiding, or just don't want to be found. www.witnesspreparation.au Support the show

Send a text Welcome to the first episode of surviving a psychopath in The Australian legal system. Lisa introduces herself and her unique style of saying it how it is, so you can get the best out of your case. This crazy cat lady doesn't pull any punches and leaves no stone unturned in her dream of assisting you in your case. www.witnesspreparation.au Support the show