Family law
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.
- by 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.
- by 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.
- by Jewel Topsfield
Family violence victims win in legal overhaul of property disputes
An exposure draft of family law legislation to be released by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus on Monday will force courts to consider the effects of family and domestic violence when determining property settlements, following years of advocacy by campaigners.
- by Angus Thompson
The change to ‘equal say’ about to transform court custody battles
Courts will now need to consider a history of family violence, abuse and neglect when they determine a child’s best interests in divorce proceedings.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Middle-class women are doing DIY divorce – but it could cost them
Women who don’t qualify for legal aid but don’t have the cash to pay family lawyers are “falling through the cracks”, accepting do-it-yourself settlements.
- by Wendy Tuohy
‘We need to talk about surrogacy’: A lifelong friendship and a mission for change
Jennifer McCloy and Edwina Peach have a friendship that is tightly bonded by a surrogacy that gave Edwina the chance to be a mother. They want law change so the opportunity is available to everyone.
- by Laura Banks
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‘He was stupid, not a paedophile’: Reform urged after 15-year-old ends up on sex offender register
The grandmother of a teenager who was convicted after requesting intimate images of a girl the same age as him is struggling to understand how he is now labelled a sex offender.
- by Hamish Hastie
Sharon Stone says she lost custody of son due to ‘Basic Instinct’ nudity
The actress said the movie scene was “weaponised against her” during the divorce case with ex-husband Phil Bronstein.
- by Timothy Bella
Family law overhaul aimed at stopping abusive partners manipulating system
An exposure draft of family law amendments released by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus aims to put children’s welfare at the heart of legal decisions.
- by Angus Thompson
Indigenous mother fights to have child returned to Australia
She says her First Nations daughter was “ripped” from her life in Australia on Christmas Day and flown to Europe with her father under international law.
- by Jenny Noyes
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