‘Parental alienation’: the debunked theory that women lie about violence is still used in court One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s unfounded claim women that lie about domestic abuse to deny fathers access to their children is what’s driving the latest…
Non-court dispute resolution in family law – why simply emphasising its use is not enough
Over the last two decades, there has undoubtedly been an increased emphasis on using non-court dispute resolution (N-CDR) in family law cases. The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR), the Children’s and Family Act 2014 (CFA14) and the introduction of the…
Travelling overseas with children post-separation
For parents, the thought of their children travelling overseas with the other parent post-separation, can be stressful and trigger anxiety. However, children’s lives should not be affected by the separation of their parents – they should still have the same…
Warring families should be advised to stay out of court
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality has today called for a major overhaul of the family law system. It wants urgent status for long-promised legislation for the establishment of a dedicated and integrated family court within existing court…
Rosie Batty Keeping children safe in the family law system
When I heard there was going to be another family law inquiry, I couldn’t believe it. After so much loss, so many hearings and so many experts warning, again and again, that the family law system is not safe for…
Divorced Dad Facebook Groups Are Encouraging Men To Illegally Record Their Exes
Divorce is not easy for anyone involved, especially if there are issues of custody and support that can’t be amicably agreed upon. While many people — both men and women — take to social media to rant about a difficult…
The family court does need reform, but not the way Pauline Hanson thinks
Senator Pauline Hanson has recently argued fathers get a raw deal from the family court, saying mothers often make up accusations of family violence to deny fathers contact with their children. These unsupported claims perpetuate a form of victim blaming…
International Sperm Donor Welcomes First Aussie Baby And Finds Love Down Under
We first brought you the story of the American man wanting to be a sperm donor to as many women as possible when he hit our shores late last year. Now he’s back to meet his first Aussie baby. Joe…
Australia: The battle over the estate of Bob Hawke
The much loved former Prime Minister and Aussie legend Bob Hawke died on 16 May 2019. His estate is now set to come before the Court as his daughter, Rosslyn, is preparing to take action to dispute the Will. When…
Time to address lack of resources in family law
TIME TO ADDRESS LACK OF RESOURCES AND FUNDING IN FAMILY LAW SYSTEM President of the Law Society of NSW, Elizabeth Espinosa, said today that urgent basic problems with the family law system caused by decades of underfunding and under-resourcing need…