Legal Question in Family Law in Australia

Re: Hague Convention

I refer to your email enquiry.

I do not believe Thailand or Malta are signatories to the Hauge Convention so this would not apply.

If the alleged Father of your daughter proves himself as either the natural father or someone concerned with the welfare of your daughter, then he would be able to make an application to the Australian Family Court and obtain Orders.

What effect those Orders could have upon yourself and your family in Malta?

I would suggest you get some specific advice from a family lawyer in Malta as whether the Australian Orders could be registered in that country and enforced, and further advice about whether the alleged father could institute proceedings in Malta and what type of Orders he could obtain that that country.

Obviously, if you ever entered Australia then any Orders that were made here could be enforced against you.

If you require any more specific advice, please do not hesitate to contact me. I advise my charge out rate is $220.00 per hour (Australian dollars).

Yours faithfully,

Brett Hartley

Principal

Hartley Family Law Services

Accredited Family Law Specialist

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