One million children are meant to receive child support each year. Proposed changes will help them in some ways, but fall short of addressing big problems.
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Children in family court cases face higher self-harm risk, but these moments could be opportunities to offer support and prevent harm.
The inquiry is essential to establish accountability, and to ensure New Zealand’s child protection framework meets international standards of care and vigilance.
The special bond between owners and pets has been recognised in family law changes, with dogs and cats defined as companion animals and not just property.
One child said: ‘I should have been allowed in the courtroom and been allowed to say what I wanted.’
Victims in the family court system are often forced to come face-to-face with their alleged attackers when giving evidence. A new bill aims to afford these victims more protection when testifying.
Family court proceedings place a huge strain on survivors and their families. Here’s what you need to know.
In a new report, child family violence survivors describe how family court worsened their trauma and profoundly affected their well-being even into adult life.
Not all parents agree about vaccinating their child. Here’s what’s likely to happen if cases go to court.
Family courts’ hostility – both in the US and abroad – toward claims of paternal or spousal abuse has been widely reported. Now there’s an in-depth study that documents that hostility.
The legal order has struggled under a veil of invisibility for years. But research shows it provides better outcomes for many vulnerable children
As federal parliament heads off on its Christmas break, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the legal community and the Australians who access the family law system.
In interviews of separating parents, many expressed satisfaction with family dispute resolution and the courts. But less than half thought the family law system protects children’s safety.
There have already been two recent inquires into family court, but none of their recommendations have been rolled out.
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s report makes a radical new suggestion that federal family courts be abolished. It also recommends changes to laws concerning parenting and property division.
Attorney-General Christian Porter on a crowded agenda
Christian Porter says the response to the consultations for a national apology to victims of child sexual abuse has been very strong with a total of 167 attendees at consultation sessions so far.
The proposed merger of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court is intended to address delays and inefficiencies in the system. Experts question, however, how effective the reforms will be.
In the Family Court, respecting what matters to children can help determine how sustainable and workable the arrangements are. Research shows
Until now, Australia was the only country that required youth with gender dysphoria to seek approval from the Family Court for the second stage of hormone treatments.
The review of the Australian family law system is welcome, but it should not waste precious time and resources on data that already exist.
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Dean and Professor, Law School, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Monash University
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Professor of Family Law, University of Bristol
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