Australia’s family law overhaul a step closer as inquiry endorses focus on child’s best interest
Centrepiece of proposed legislation is repeal of the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility
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A dramatic overhaul of the nation’s family laws which puts more focus on a child’s best interests than on shared parental responsibility, is set to go ahead.
A multi-partisan Senate committee has considered amendments to the Family Law Act and, while it is calling for further changes, overall it wants the bill passed.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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