6 min
What Age Do Children Get To Make Their Own Decisions In Family Law? (Ep 26) The Divorce Collective
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This week on the podcast, we have Dannielle Young joining us to discuss a common myth that we get as Family Lawyers, at what age do children get to make their own decisions on when they see the other parent.
The answer to this question is... There is no age! They are children until they are 18 years of age.
Even though children are meant to be children until they are 18, there are avenues in the Family Law Act that set out those considerations that lawyers and judges have to have when determining parenting matters.
The legislation governing parenting matters here in Australia is the Family Law Act 1975, which has got a whole array of considerations that need to be taken into account or should be taken into account when we determine what time children should be spending with each of their parents.
The myth that comes in, where people believe that children can make up their own minds at certain ages, comes in when we look at section 60cc, subsection 3a. From a legislation point, we look at how we determine the children's best interests, with their best interest being considered to the court.
To hear what the child's best interests are that are considered by the court when determining the time spent with parents, listen up!
If you aren't sure where you stand in your family law matter, and would like to come for a free initial consultation to discuss your situation, please feel free to contact us on 5574 0971 or email us at admin@cflg.com.au. Otherwise, please choose a time that suits you with the link below!
https://lawtap.com/au/law-firms/collective-family-law-group
This week on the podcast, we have Dannielle Young joining us to discuss a common myth that we get as Family Lawyers, at what age do children get to make their own decisions on when they see the other parent.
The answer to this question is... There is no age! They are children until they are 18 years of age.
Even though children are meant to be children until they are 18, there are avenues in the Family Law Act that set out those considerations that lawyers and judges have to have when determining parenting matters.
The legislation governing parenting matters here in Australia is the Family Law Act 1975, which has got a whole array of considerations that need to be taken into account or should be taken into account when we determine what time children should be spending with each of their parents.
The myth that comes in, where people believe that children can make up their own minds at certain ages, comes in when we look at section 60cc, subsection 3a. From a legislation point, we look at how we determine the children's best interests, with their best interest being considered to the court.
To hear what the child's best interests are that are considered by the court when determining the time spent with parents, listen up!
If you aren't sure where you stand in your family law matter, and would like to come for a free initial consultation to discuss your situation, please feel free to contact us on 5574 0971 or email us at admin@cflg.com.au. Otherwise, please choose a time that suits you with the link below!
https://lawtap.com/au/law-firms/collective-family-law-group
6 min