Nicholes Family Lawyers
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Catherine Giles is a Partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers, a leading specialist provider of family law services across Australia, primarily in Victoria. Catherine holds over a decade of experience in family law, her expertise extends across all aspects including property matters, parenting matters, child support matters, intervention order matters and spousal maintenance. Catherine’s mission is to guide you through your unique journey and help you achieve optimal solutions that prioritise both your individual needs and those of your family.
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Parenting Matters
Following separation, many parents are able to reach agreement between themselves regarding arrangements for the care of their children. However, if there is a dispute about the post-separation parenting arrangements parents may need to attend a Family Dispute Resolution service for mediation, where a Parenting Plan can be drafted with the assistance of a third party, or otherwise engage a lawyer to negotiate on their behalf. Click here to learn more about parenting matters.
Child Support
Child support refers to payments made by one parent to another, to assist in supporting and meeting the expenses of a child. Child Support Agreements are technical documents which should be drafted with extreme care. Click here to learn more about child support.
Property Matters
Handling complex property and trust matters requires a keen eye, coupled with sound commercial knowledge and industry experience. Catherine is committed to ensuring your interests are protected when navigating what can be otherwise considered an intricate and nuanced area of practice. Click here to learn more about property matters.
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Bringing the Best Interests of the Child Back to the Forefront of Family Law proceedings
The best interests of children is returning to the front of family law as the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 (‘the Bill’) prepares to come into effect in May 2024. The Bill contains a number of reforms to Australia’s family law system with the aim of ensuring that the system is simpler, safer, and more accessible for separating families and their children. One of the most significant reforms is the repeal of the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility and the related mandatory consideration of time provisions, which have led to equal time orders in many cases.
Coercive Control: Recognising and Addressing the Hidden Epidemic in Family Law
Coercive control is a type of family and domestic violence in which a perpetrator subjects a spouse, partner, or close relative to a sustained pattern of controlling, threatening, or humiliating behaviour.
