Has your family law court case been appointed an ICL or Independent Children’s Lawyer? Have you heard your lawyer or the court mention a potential ICL in your case? Are you about to enter the family court world and you are trying to sort parenting plans or parenting orders. Well this episode is for you. Listen to Lyn, a family lawyer specialist of 35 years and a past independent children’s lawyer, will explain and share with you the facts that may help support you and your children through this journey.

Please note this is general education only. Always seek independent legal advice as everyone’s situation is different.

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In this episode, you’ll find:

What is an ICL

What is an independent children’s lawyer

What does an ICL do?

When does an an independent children’s lawyer become involved

What are the myths about ICL?

When might a judge appoint an independent children’s lawyer

Why might a judge appoint an independent children’s lawyer

Kay & Kay Case and why it applies to the ICL

How much weight does an independent children’s lawyer have in your case for judgement?

How much does an ICL cost

What is the process an ICL might follow in the Family Court of Australia

What can an independent children lawyer do?

Consent orders and an ICL

Mediation and independent children’s lawyer

The downside and upside of having an ICL in your family court case

How to best prepare your child if they are going to have to meet their independent children’s lawyer

How to write an affidavit to make the ICL pay attention to your point of view

Affidavits and independent children’s lawyers

How to manage the ICL and a high conflict divorce

How to manage the ICL with a manipulative or controlling narcissistic ex

How to manage the ICL with an avoidant ex