The law handbook 1987.
The fundamental purpose of the book, the successor to the 'Legal Resources Book' is to open up the workings of the law and the legal system to all citizens. The book is divided into 23 chapters...
View ArticleThe heart of the matter: families at the centre of public policy.
This article presents a summary of the key issues addressed in the response by the Children's Interests Bureau to the discussion paper on public policy affecting families prepared by the National...
View ArticleTraumatic stress and vulnerable children.
The effects upon children of witnessing violence have for a long time often been underestimated. There is a need to identify and treat traumatised children as early as possible in order to prevent...
View ArticleCommunity Resource Base project, Alice Springs.
An evaluation of mental health service provision in central Australia was conducted in order to assess whether central Australians receive a fair share of financial resources for the provision of...
View ArticleParenting, personality and the Family Court.
Referring to research findings which lead to the conclusion that there is something about parents whose affairs ultimately arrive at the door of the Family Court which is associated with an increased...
View ArticleProperty division in favour of a mentally ill person.
In the Family Law column of this issue, the author discusses the case In the Marriage of Sterling and Sterling (2000), in which a property claim was made on behalf of a mentally ill woman against her...
View ArticleMental health and changing families.
This project is examining the family law system and how well it responds to people who are dealing with mental health issues/mental illness. A range of material has been collected from various sources...
View ArticleMental health and the family law system.
Mental health issues permeate the family law system - at least according to anecdote. Yet such issues are rarely mentioned in family law research, policy, and practice. This article aims to stimulate...
View ArticleMental health and family law: a question of degree.
Separation and divorce rank among life's most traumatic experiences and people who are vulnerable to mental illnesses appear reasonably frequently in family law courts. This paper discusses the...
View ArticleMental health and the family law system.
Some mental health issues, such as parental mental health and substance abuse, are not dealt with in the family law system. This paper argues that mental health has a pivotal role in the family law...
View ArticleSafety issues, mental health issues and the family law system - panel...
This panel session focuses on some of the most difficult issues that the family law system has to grapple with: family violence (including allegations of abuse and neglect, and violence between the...
View ArticleMental health and family law: a question of degree.
Separation and divorce rank among life's most traumatic experiences and people who are vulnerable to mental illnesses appear reasonably frequently in family law courts. This paper discusses the...
View ArticleProceedings of the International Forum on Family Relationships in Transition...
The recent reforms to the Family Law Act are the most extensive changes to family law in the last 30 years. The papers in these proceedings cover: the proposed reforms and the Family Court and the...
View ArticleChildren and relationship factors.
Particular issues often arise in family law concerning children, in matters before the court and in legal practitioners' advice, negotiations, mediation, dispute resolution and litigation. The...
View ArticleShared parenting : public perception vs legislative reality : our role in...
A post-separation parenting arrangement that is too demanding can put an enduring stress on children's development and pose risks to their future. This paper discusses shared parenting responsibility...
View ArticleChild and relationship factors.
This chapter looks at issues that may arise in children's matters at all levels of problem solving and dispute resolution, including child abuse, domestic violence, false allegations, parental...
View ArticleFamily violence: key findings from the 'Evaluation of the 2006 Family Law...
The Australian Institute of Family Studies 'Evaluation of the 2006 Family Law Reforms' in 2009 found that one of the central challenges facing the family law system is family violence. A substantial...
View ArticleWhat about me? Self care for workers in the family law context : Conference...
One of the benefits of cross-disciplinary networks such as Family Law Pathways Networks is that they can address issues of concern to practitioners who, although working with families in diverse ways,...
View Article'Just say goodbye': parents who kill their children in the context of separation
This paper looks at why separated parents kill their children. Drawing on Australian case studies, local statistics, and international research, it reviews background factors, causal factors, motives...
View ArticleChildren and relationship factors.
This chapter reviews common issues that may rise in children's matters before the family court and in dispute resolution. It provides advice on taking instructions and questioning clients, and reviews...
View ArticleChildren and relationship factors.
Written for lawyers, counsellors, finance industry professionals, and students, this reference guide explains legislation, relevant case law, and legal procedures in Australian family law. This chapter...
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