Parenting & Children

Name: Pearsons Lawyers
Address: Level 10B, 469 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, AU
Telephone: 1300 699 688
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Guides to parenting arrangements, parenting orders and what the Court considers in a child's best interests. For advice on your situation, talk to our parenting and child custody lawyers.

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Fathers’ Rights Australia: What Every Dad Should Know

by Pearsons Lawyers | 22 October 2025

A woman and two young children, enjoying time together in accordance with parenting orders, play with autumn leaves in a forest. Surrounded by green and yellow foliage, the woman smiles as the children reach for the leaves.

Adoption in Victoria: A Guide for Step-Parents, Relatives and Adults

by Pearsons Lawyers | 16 September 2025

A man sits on the floor of a bright, tidy room playing with a dollhouse and a young girl, enjoying special time together under new parenting orders. A crib, woven baskets, toys, and large windows with views of trees complete the scene.

Parenting Orders: Your Rights, Responsibilities & Legal Options

by Leanne Abela | 22 August 2025

A boy sits alone on a green ottoman, looking sad while three other children talk together in the background of a library—an image reflecting the emotional impact of parental alienation often seen in Family Law cases.

Parental Alienation In Family Law

by Leanne Abela | 13 June 2025

Parental Disputes: Who Decides Where A Child Goes To School?

by Pearsons Lawyers | 20 December 2024

Grandparents’ Rights

by Leanne Abela | 8 April 2024

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How to Prepare for a Family Report Interview

by Pearsons Lawyers | 23 October 2023

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How Drugs and Alcohol can Impact your Family Law matter

by Pearsons Lawyers | 20 October 2023

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Leanne Abela Receives Law Institute of Victoria Distinguished Service Award 19 October 2026
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