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Information on child-related issues in Family Law

There are few things in life which are more emotional and stressful than a dispute with your former partner over your children.

The best interests of the child.

In any family law dispute relating to your children the Family Court's primary consideration is going to be deciding what is in the best interests of the children. At first reading such a statement would appear to be obvious. Most people would agree, it is rare for parents not want the best for their children. However, opinions and views over the practical outcomes of such a consideration can often vary considerably between separated parents, and sometimes opinions of what is in the best interests of a child can become completely polarised, very emotional and sometimes even openly hostile.