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COVID-19 does not affect the validity of existing parenting orders. It remains the case that compliance with orders is required unless the child is at risk of exposure if placed in the other parent’s care.

The answer to the question posed is that you are currently able to sign and have witnessed several legal documents, without the need for a physical presence, including Wills, Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Attorney. The NSW Government introduced a temporary regulation earlier this year in response to the social distancing requirements brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The regulation is designed to reduce the need for face-to-face contact by permitting a signature to be witnessed by audio-visual links such as Zoom or Skype.

If you need legal advice surrounding your divorce, having empathetic expert advice can make all the difference. Sometimes the division of financial assets is one of the main issues to resolve during divorce proceedings. Even if you have both kept your finances separate during your marriage, a final financial (property) settlement needs to be reached on divorce.

In family law, the term child relocation refers to a change of residence that will also involve a significant shift in the living arrangements of a child, living with one parent, making it difficult for the other parent to spend time with the child. This can involve relocating interstate or overseas.

Only eligible individuals can pursue a family provision claim against the estate of a deceased person. These individuals include spouses, children and other family members, but what about non-family members such as a friend of a deceased? Can they be entitled to a share of an estate whether there is a Will or not?