Author: Mark Streeter

Family Court threatens imprisonment

29-November-2010 Family Law By Mark Streeter

Family Court takes the Compliance of Orders seriously On January 10, 2006, following their divorce, Mr Rand + Mrs Rand were given specific orders by the Family Court pertaining to the settlement of their property.  On June 25th, 2007 Mr Rand was found...

Family Court takes the compliance of orders seriously

Family Law By Mark Streeter

    On 10 January 2006, following their divorce, Mr Rand and Mrs Rand were given specific orders by the Family Court pertaining to the settlement of their property.  On 25 June 2007 Mr Rand was found guilty of Contempt of Orders and was to “be...

Wastage of family assets becomes a court Issue

Family Law By Mark Streeter

Shared property gambled away may need to be repaid An issue may arise as to one person’s conduct either during the marriage or after separation when they dispose of matrimonial property. The Family Court is a Court of Equity, that is, they will not...

Castration decided in Best Interests of Children

18-November-2010 Family Law By Mark Streeter

Most parents want what is best for their child. If a child breaks their arm parents need no special permission to have it operated on and fixed. However consent to perform surgery on special medical conditions is not so easy. In a recent Family Law case...

Surveillance reveals more than expected

19-October-2009 Family Law By Mark Streeter

The Situation A wife suspected that her husband was having an "affair" online. The Solution By use of lawful surveillance methods it was ascertained that it was much worse than this. The husband was viewing child pornography. The matter was reported...