Government to scrap ‘equal time’ test for parents in custody disputes, with child welfare paramount
Draft bill, to be published on Monday, aims to improve safety for separating families
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Children’s best interests will become the paramount factor in family law disputes under a major reform which includes scrapping the requirement for courts to consider equal or substantial time with each parent.
The attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, is releasing a draft bill on Monday aimed at improving the safety of separating families and simplifying the test for what parenting arrangement is best for children.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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