Australian family law : the contemporary context / Belinda Fehlberg & Juliet Behrens with Rae Kaspiew.

South Melbourne (Vic.) : Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Domestic relations -- Australia.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Introducing contemporary Australian family law

The constitutional framework

The jurisdictional framework: mechanics of fragmentation

The legal recognition of family relationships: testing our respect for diversity

Violence and abuse in families: fragmented legal responses

Decision-making in children's matters: towards shared parenting?

Processes for decision-making about children: somewhat private, somewhat child-centred

Child support: the politics of competing interests

Property no relationship breakdown: partnership and its limits

Spousal maintenance: almost gone?

Conclusion: current trends and future issues in contemporary Australian family law.

This book takes a thematic approach to family law in Australia, providing a critical analysis of contemporary law in action.

Table of contents and index are taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780195512212

xlii, 662 p. ; 25 cm