A recent change in the rules of the family court in Australia ends the requirement for exhibits both generally and specifically to be filed at the court. Should England and Wales be following suit? The exhibits take up a huge…
Australia’s family law crisis reaches tipping point
OPINION Australia’s Family Court system is in crisis but a new review offers some hope that we can at least take a step towards a better approach, argues family law specialist Jane Miller. “I feel that the (Family Courts) system…
Rally for family court reform to boost fathers’ rights
Children with divorced or separated parents are suffering in a “broken” family court system which has a bias towards women, according to local father Grant Bowen. The Moonyoonooka man has recently started the WA chapter of the Australian Fathers’ Rights…
Ex-partners use finances and court systems to continue abuse: report
So far today police in Australia would have dealt with on average 502 domestic violence matters. When Jessica’s husband abandoned her and their three children, he moved interstate and became uncontactable — but kept spending on the family credit card….
Law Council of Australia calls for proposed Parenting Management Hearings to be abolished
The Law Council of Australia today told a Parliamentary hearing that the proposed Parenting Management Hearings should be scrapped and the funds re-invested to reduce the unacceptable waiting times in the Family and Federal Courts. The$12.7 million family law measure was announced…
Chained Women: The Jewish wives being held hostage in abusive marriages
An upsurge in cases of men refusing to grant their wives a religious divorce is causing mounting alarm in Australian Jewish communities, but the Government is refusing to intervene in what it considers to be a religious matter. Now, survivors…
Landmark High Court ruling spells ‘death knell’ of prenup agreements in Australia
A COURT ruling in a dispute between a young woman and her deceased ex-husband’s estate has sent shockwaves through the legal community. In 2005, Kanye West delivered some sage advice to all wealthy men thinking of entering into marriage with…
A Terrible Ruling Leaves Thousands Of Children Without Legal Parents
Even the judge acknowledged that his ruling was deeply problematic. Australia, we love you for your adorable accents, opera houses, and exotic animals. I even honeymooned on your beautiful coast. But you are really blowing it on the surrogacy front….
Mediation service that separates warring couples experiences record demand
A mediation service that resolves family law disputes without going to court or requiring separated partners to see each other is experiencing record demand in South Australia. The service includes a so-called “shuttle mediation” program, which uses a purpose-built facility…
Family law system subject to divisions hurting all concerned
Family Court Justice Catherine Carew’s role was to decide which parent should care in future for the children. The mum began using drugs at 10, had moved on to heroin by 15, and injected speed and ice, including during pregnancy. She…