Subjects:

Australia, Other Jurisdictions

Contents:

Law, Society and the Family

Developing an Australian Family Law

Constitutional Law and the Family

Formation of Marriage

Nullity and Divorce

Children and Parents: Parentage and Parenting Disputes

Children and Parents: Additional Issues

Financial Support of Married and De Facto Partners

Financial Support of Children: Family Law Act

Financial Support of Children: Child Support Acts

Property Distribution on the Breakdown of Marriage: Preliminary Issues

Property Distribution on the Breakdown of Marriage: Adjustment Issues

Property Distribution on the Breakdown of Marriage: Additional Issues

Property Distribution on the Breakdown of a De Facto Relationship

Violence and Abuse

The first edition of Family Law in Australia was published in 1972. This sixth edition marks another step in the evolution of this well-established book, with a new authoring team, a modernised format and substantial updating of the subject matter.

This edition continues to identify the underlying principles of family law by examining the historical, social and legal background to the present law that affects relationships and parenting in Australian society today. Family law is constantly evolving, and the text places an emphasis on critical evaluation, as well as paying close attention to the pattern of past and future reforms.

The book is aimed principally at a scholarly and vocational study in law, but will also be of interest and assistance to practitioners in the field of relationships, parenting and children.