FAMILY LAW: Changes to family law in Australia

The past few weeks have seen major changes to the family law system of Australia. As of the 1st of September, the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court of Australia officially merged to become the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA).

Changes include mediation and the expansion of compulsory pre-action procedures to all family law disputes which aim to resolve matters without the necessity of going to court.

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