”The real world is not the real world” - family law and separation during Coronavirus with Hayder Shkara, principal at Justice Family Lawyers

Hayder Shkara (principal at Justice Family Lawyers) and Zoë Durand discuss:

• Lockdown – parenting during a lockdown
• School holidays have moved forward in Victoria – school holiday time changes to family law.
• Follow the orders to the best of your ability. Try to communicate if possible (via lawyer or directly).
• Changeover and also other safety issues. I.e one parents' residence vs the other parents' residence. Safety issues during Coronavirus. “Reasonable excuse” to contravene orders and what constitutes this.
• Panic affecting decision making.
• Family violence. Court continuing, however processes are modified i.e. use of telephone and other electronic communication.
• Family law firms and mediation continuing via technology. 
• Changes to the types of matters during Coronavirus.
• Difficulty separating during Coronavirus.
• Tensions as families live and work together in constant close contact.
• Property matters and Coronavirus i.e. reduced value of shares and superannuation and how this is affecting family law matters.
• Court – doing the best job they can during this time.
• The online world is now the “real” world. Changes in work practices.
• "The real world is not the real world."
• Court now allowing subpoenas to be filed online.
• Some practices may remain after Coronavirus – new work climate coming out of this.
• WFHLife i.e Working from home life and how to stay active at home (from a former Olympic athlete). Mental and physical health.  
• “Use it as an opportunity to try something different.”
• Reaching Hayder at Justice Family Lawyers on google.