Passports

If you are concerned that your ex may leave the country with the children, there are procedures to prevent this from happening. We can help you get on a watch list maintained by the Federal Police, or obtain Court orders impounding passports. If there are no current passports, both parents must consent to one being obtained or renewed. It is a serious offence to remove children from Australia without permission of both parents or a court order. In most circumstances, the offending party will be required to return the children to Australia.

If this is a concern, an URGENT Court application should be made to prevent the departure of your children.