Family Law

Focus Series: Family Law, 5th Edition

Edited by Eithne Mills · Marlene Ebejer
LexisNexis Australia May 2012

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780409329988
Publisher
LexisNexis Australia
Publication
May 2012
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
Australia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

The fifth edition of Focus: Family Law provides an ideal introduction to family law. It contains a clear statement of the law and its underlying policy as well as a précis of the facts of, and excerpts from, the leading judgments in key family law cases.

Problem questions at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to apply both legislative and judicial principles to hypothetical scenarios, provoking discussion on the broader sociological and ethical impact of the application of family law.

Features
· Concise and accessible explanations of core concepts and summaries of key cases explain and consolidate understanding of fundamental principles and cases of family law
· Pedagogical design of structured sample answers, steps students through problem-based learning to develop necessary skills for exams
· Comprehensively revised and updated to reflect current developments including:
- New case law, including cases around the new de facto property legislation
- Updated coverage on binding financial agreements
- Changes to management of family violence cases
- Improved coverage of procedural matters

Table of Contents

1. The Changing Face of the Family
2. Constitutional and Jurisdictional Issues of Family Law
3. Formation of Marriage
4. Nullity and Divorce
5. Children
6. Parental Responsibility and the Child
7. Support Scheme
8. Spousal Maintenance
9. Distribution of Matrimonial Property
10. Financial Disputes Between De Facto Partners
11. Violence within the Family

About the Author

Eithne Mills is an Honorary Fellow at the School of Law at Deakin University and a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia.

Marlene Ebejer is a Lecturer at the School of Law, Deakin University and a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia.

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