Legal Question in Family Law in Australia

Re: Access in Adoption

We refer to your recent email, for which we thank you.

In order to be able to provide you with more detailed advice, you would need to provide further details to us as to the circumstances pertaining to your matter. In particular, we would require such information as when the adoption occurred, on what terms the adoption took place, how old the chid was at adoption, how long ago the adoption took place, who authorised the adoption of the child, and what the current circumstances are in regards to the new matter.

On receipt of the aforementioned, we would be able to provide you with a detailed response.

In order for us to be able to provide you with a detailed response, we would require a sum of $750.00 to be deposited into our Trust Account so that we may provide you with a detailed response.

If you would like us to provide you with a detailed response, our Trust Account details are as follows : -

Bank: Westpac Banking Corporation

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We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Beata Leszczuk

Solicitor

Hartley Family Law Services

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Re: Access in Adoption

The short answer is yes. The Family Law Act provides for any person with an interest in the welfare of the child to make application for a childrens issues order (residence, contact, etc). If the father hasn't seen the child for a long time, or if long distance is a factor, then there may have to be some "phasing in" of contact. However unless there is some compelling reason why the Father shouldn't have contact, the Family Court would almost certainly order it. The contact might be for short periods or via email/telephone initially, dependant upon the age of the child.