Get the facts on next-of-kin law in Victoria, Australia.

Your mental health and your rights may collide in certain circumstances. We explain.

Claims for family provision are reasonably specific, and you do need legal advice.

How to change the name of your child in Western Australia

Want to take it back? Here’s what you need to do.

A drink-driving coding bungle left hundreds of Victorians with incorrectly punished drink driving charges – some got just demerit points when they should have lost their licence, while others should never have been disqualified.

Riding a bike drunk actually carries some pretty stiff penalties, except in WA, where apparently they don’t really care.

Children’s custody arrangements are made with the child’s age taken into consideration. Social science research gives us clues as to what each age group can tolerate.

A family violence intervention order is a specific type of intervention order designed for those in the family unit.

Personal injury takes many forms – see if your injury counts.

Make sure your kids, things and home go to the right people after you die.

Where and when blood can be taken during breath or saliva testing for drug or drink driving.

Should juries be abolished in the face of social media and a lack of training? We take a closer look at jury duty and outside influences.

We run through the most common questions people ask about defending themselves from drink driving penalties and loss of licence.

Annulments are very specific forms of dissolving a marriage that was deemed not lawful.

Mediation to resolve family disputes over children, parenting, possessions or assets can maintain a civil relationship between ex-partners, children, and grandparents.

Dealing with the fallout of criminal traffic charges can be really difficult, but there are many ways to help sway the outcome.

Being drunk in public is illegal, particularly if mixed with antisocial behaviour or violence.

Mental impairment and unfitness to be tried are special circumstances in law, however these defences are rarely used due to being extremely restrictive.