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Family Law in Australia, 10th edition

Family Law in Australia, 10th edition

Author: Adiva Sifris; Lisa Young; Robyn Carroll; Anna Parker; Michelle Fernando; Renata Alexander
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
ISBN: 9780409352696

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780409341362
Published In: July 2021
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Family Law in Australia provides a comprehensive, detailed and accessible analysis of key family law issues and their positioning in Australian society. The underlying principles of family law as expressed in the present law are placed in their historical, social and legal context. The authors critically evaluate patterns of past and future reforms, making this text invaluable for scholarly and vocational study in law and as an authoritative text for practitioner use.

The tenth edition has been fully revised and updated by a team of authors highly experienced in family law. Developments include:
• commentary on the 2019 Australian Law Reform Commission Report Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System
• discussion of the forthcoming merger of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit of Australia
• the introduction of same-sex marriage and what this means for the future of Australian family law
• a rewritten chapter on family violence including the impact of recent legislative amendments, inquiries and reports
• an entirely new chapter on Financial Agreements and Consent Orders
• detailed discussion of High Court decisions such as Masson v Parsons, Thorne v Kennedy, Hall v Hall, Bondelmonte v Bondelmonte, Hsiao v Fazarri and Clayton v Bant.

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• Combines analysis of current law and discussion of trends in social policy and research
• Engaging, clear and relevant content
• Authoritative author team

Ch 1 Law, Society and the Family
Ch 2 Dispute Resolution in Family Law
Ch 3 Violence and Abuse
Ch 4 Constitutional Powers and the Family Courts
Ch 5 Marriage and De Facto Relationships
Ch 6 Nullity, Divorce and Termination of De Facto Relationships
Ch 7 Parentage
Ch 8 Child-Related Disputes: The Legislative Framework
Ch 9 Children and Parents: The Exercise of Discretion in Reallocating Parental Responsibility
Ch 10 Financial Support of Married and De Facto Partners
Ch 11 Financial Support of Children
Ch 12 Property Proceedings: Preliminary Issues
Ch 13 Property Proceedings: The Legislative Framework
Ch 14 Property Proceedings: The Exercise of the Discretion
Ch 15 Property Proceedings: Specific Issues
Ch 16 Financial Agreements and Consent Orders