Course Overview
In family law practice, clients who are going through a separation will seek advice about how they can sort out parenting arrangements for a child, including who that child will live with, who the child will spend time with and when, communications with the other parent, and other decisions about the care of the child. Knowing how to advise and guide these clients according to the law and best-practice principles, is fundamental to being a good family lawyer.
This course guides you through the steps of organising arrangements for children and making an application for parenting orders in appropriate circumstances.
At the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Advise a client on the law about children and an application for a parenting order
- Explain the processes including mandatory family dispute resolution (FDR), pre action procedures and the court process and the consequences of failing to comply with a parenting order
- Carry out the procedural steps to make or oppose an application for parenting orders
- Identify the information and documents to give the client and the information to seek from the client at the first client interview
You’ll gain the skills you need to be the best family lawyer you can be for parenting matters.
Course Structure
Getting started
- Types of parenting arrangements and orders
- Engaging in Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) and pre-action procedures
- Preparing an application for parenting orders
- Family violence, notice of risk and contraventions
- Parenting plans and consent orders
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FAQs
The course contains content that falls within the mandatory CPD category of:
- Professional skills
- Substantive law
With our online on-demand interactive courses, you can learn when and where it suits you. We’ve designed each course to provide both education and enjoyment.
Each course offers a mix of engaging exercises, where you’ll gain access to:
- Interactive activities to challenge your understanding and put your knowledge to the test. You’ll also enjoy engaging exercises, such as flip cards, quizzes and drafting activities.
- Clearly identified outcomes so you know precisely what you’ll learn – and the skills you’ll gain. You’ll also be able to track your development and focus on key improvement areas.
- Extended course access so you can reference the material as you need – or revisit it should life get in the way.
- Feedback and template answers so you can refine your skills, grow your knowledge and gain fresh insights.
Access each module on the College’s learning portal. When you buy a single, you’ll have 24/7 unlimited access for 12-months from the date of purchase.
Does this educational activity extend your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development?
If so, and you’re not a WA practitioner, you should claim 1 unit for each hour of participation, not including breaks.
Please check your local CPD rules for any caps on activity types, such as the private study of non-interactive audio/visual materials. You are responsible for keeping your own CPD records and complying with your local CPD rules.
No. Western Australian practitioners who complete our on-demand courses are currently unable to claim CPD points.
However, you may earn CPD points by attending select live CPD events or by completing select CPD Interactive modules.