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What can be said about Justice Alex Pazaratz that has not already been said by others? There is no doubt that he “can be counted on to tell it like it is;” is “thoughtful and child-focused;” and is “known for his plain language, storytelling, humour and biting commentary.” All of this is true, but in Read More …
Australia’s family law system must be overhauled to ensure children have a say in the decisions that affect them, a Senate inquiry has been told. The probe has also heard current arrangements leave children open to being misinformed or “played” by their parents in custody and access cases. National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell says there is no Read More …
A Consent order is an order made by a Court without either of the parties attending. A Consent order can be used to formalise a property settlement, spousal maintenance agreement, parenting arrangements, or all three. It is an administrative process but has the same effect of an order made by a Judge after a trial. The Read More …
I INTRODUCTION The overarching principle in Australian child protection law is that the best interests of the child are to be regarded as paramount. Despite the large amount of scholarly work that considers the best interests principle as it applies to family law, the adequacy of this principle for child protection matters has not been explored Read More …
The likely outcome of immunisation disputes in the Family Law Courts would appear to be that the child will be immunised according to NIP, unless there are clear medical counterindications for the particular child. If you can spare a few dollars for the creators of this website to continue their research to Read More …
Former judges and legal support services have expressed their dismay at the “devastating” passage of legislation that will see the Family Court combined with the Federal Circuit Court, with claims survivors of domestic violence could end up “falling through the cracks”. Key points: The Government has passed legislation to merge the Family Court into Read More …
Research carried out in Australia and elsewhere over the past two decades has constantly shown the psychological benefits to children in maintaining the links with both parents, regardless of the fact that the adult relationship has broken down. However, where parents are abusive, dysfunctional or unwilling to maintain contact, the research shows that the consequences Read More …