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Has the practice of family law changed?

In 2019, Australia’s Family Law Act received an overhaul forty years in the making. How has the consolidation of Australia’s courts impacted the sector?

Before 1 January 2019, the Family Law Act had never received an overhaul since its inception in 1976. Considering things have changed a whole lot since the late 70s it was only a matter of time until some significant changes were made to the practice of family law. Today, we’ll have a look at how family law has changed since reforms were made in 2019 so that you have a better understanding of how it is practiced in today’s modern climate. Read on to find out more!

THE CONSOLIDATION OF COURTS

Anyone who has interacted with the Family Court of Australia in the past will know that an increasing number of complex cases in recent years has resulted in significant waiting times that have reached up to 18 months in some cases. Due to this high demand and the lack of staffing to keep up with the public’s needs, it was decided that the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) would be established in January of 2019…

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“The problems of separation, divorce, property and parenting orders remain the same but now the system will be changed with the hope that matters will be processed more quickly for all involved.”

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The closest train stations are Town Hall, taking the Park Street exit, or St James Station, taking the Elizabeth Street exit. John R Quinn & Co. is on the corner of Park and Elizabeth.

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