Lydia Shelly

Lydia Shelly is an experienced family lawyer and the principal of Shelly Legal, a boutique family and litigation law firm. Lydia has been a single mother and understands the reality of single parenting, coparenting and raising two wild boys and a mini-Schnauzer called Arnold.

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Child Impact Report: Everything parents must know

As a result of the introduction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, parents who are in Court regarding their parenting dispute may be ordered to participate in meetings with a Court Child Expert for the purposes of...

Family Law

Duty of disclosure in family law: Here’s what you need to know.

On 1 September 2021, the new Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia commenced. Along with it came a whole range of new rules under the Federal Circuit and Family Court Rules that now apply to both property...

Family Law

When the other parent retains your child …

It is every parent’s nightmare – sending your Child to the other parent so they can spend time with them and then having the other parent refuse to allow your Child to return home to you. Many parents mistakenly believe...

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When your relationship ends, it is normal to feel a rollercoaster of emotions. Common emotions can include anger, fear, grief, resentment, relief, happiness and a new sense of optimism for the future. You can ebb and flow between your emotions...