Family Law Barristers Melbourne
Family law barristers in Melbourne appear in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in property and parenting matters. To achieve the best outcome in court requires a barrister who is confident in the field of family law to achieve an outcome that is just and equitable in family law property matters and in the best interests of children in family law parenting matters.
Parenting Matters
A family law barrister can appear for you in court in parenting matters Melbourne before the Judges and Justices of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court. The paramount principle in parenting maters is what is in the best interests of a child. Therefore a family law barrister shall aim to convince the court that the orders you seek are in the best interests of the child.
Some of the more complex matters that are often dealt with in a parenting matter, usually in the Family Court of Australia, are:
- Allegations of sexual abuse
- Allegations of physical abuse
- Allegations of drug use
- Parental alienation
- Parenting Capacity and Neglect
Less complex matters are generally heard in the federal circuit court.
A family law barrister will engage in extensive cross-examination of witnesses and experts and a family law barrister is experienced in this area of the law and who is confident appearing for you to pursue all lines of questioning relevant to your case. With this expertise in cross-examination and presentation of your case the court will be informed of the important facts of the case.
Property Matters
A good family law barrister will be familiar with appearing in property matters in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. It is ideal if they have knowledge of financial matters, including;
- Taxation returns
- Trusts
- Superannuation
- Auditing bank statements
- Locating missing money
- All other financial issues
A barrister will aim to reveal the true financial affairs between the parties and how each party contributed to the asset pool of the relationship. The orders that you seek in relation to a property matter must be proven to be just and equitable. This means persuading the court for a just and equitable division of the property in your favour.
It is essential that a family law barrister be able to reveal hidden transactions and the true financial situation of the parties. That can sometimes require extensive cross-examination of witnesses, valuers, and the tendering of documents to be taken into consideration by the Judge or Justice hearing the matter.
Choosing the Right Family Law Barrister in Melbourne
Choosing the right family law barrister in Melbourne requires choosing one with the proven expertise in both parenting and property matters to help you achieve the best possible result that the justice of the court can provide.
Leigh Finch is a Barrister admitted into the Supreme Court of NSW and regularly appears in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in family law matters. Leigh Finch accepts direct access briefs in family law proceedings. Leigh also appears as a defence Barrister in criminal law proceedings having appeared in jury trials. Leigh's practice also encompasses civil matters and human rights proceedings.
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