Family law
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Parents paying a crushing price to protect their children from abuse
Legal aid fades even further away in Family Courts.
- The Herald's View
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- Courts
‘I will work until the day I die’: The crippling cost of family law fights
Eloise was forced to flee a husband who subjected her and their children to a “daily regime of coercive control”. The legal bills were crushing.
- Michaela Whitbourn
The rise of prenups in Australia
More and more women are choosing to have a binding financial agreement, or BFA, known colloquially as a “prenup”, and the bank of mum and dad is one of the leading reasons why.
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- Divorce
‘Divorce season’: The surge in couples separating after the holidays
Lawyers say they receive a flurry of requests for advice about separation and divorce after couples spend extended periods together over summer.
- Michaela Whitbourn
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- Courts
Warring parents, child support and the fight over DNA
Lawyers are reporting growing demand for advice about child support. Proving paternity is a key battleground.
- Michaela Whitbourn
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- Courts
How Instagram posts exposed a $100,000 lie in a family law fight
Social media is increasingly being used as evidence in court rows between separating couples, legal experts reveal.
- Michaela Whitbourn
Who gets the pet – and other big changes for divorcing couples
Separating couples fighting in court over the family pet and the division of assets face a new legal landscape following landmark changes that started this week.
- Michaela Whitbourn
I don’t hate my son’s killer. But I’ll never forgive him
Ken Marslew’s son, Michael, was only 18 when he was shot dead. Marslew turned the tragedy into positive change - and he’s not alone.
- Dilvin Yasa
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- Abducted in Japan
Australia leads the way against Japanese child abductions
The Australian government has launched an unprecedented intervention in Japan’s domestic politics.
- Eryk Bagshaw
Who keeps the fur baby?
Pets are treated as property under Australian family law, but some legal experts say change is needed, pointing to other countries that consider pet welfare in custody battles.
- Jewel Topsfield