Family law in Australia / Lisa Young, Adiva Sifris, Robyn Carroll, Geoff Monahan.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2016.

9th edition

87133

Domestic relations -- Australia.

Marriage law -- Australia.

Divorce -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

1. Law, society and the family

2. Dispute resolution in family law

3. Violence and abuse

4. Constitutional powers and the Family Court

5. Marriage and de facto relationships

6. Nullity, divorce and termination of de facto relationships

7. Parentage

8. Child related disputes : the legislative framework

9. Children and parents : the exercise of discretion in reallocating parental responsibility

10. Financial support of married de facto partners

11. Financial support of children

12. Property proceedings: preliminary issues

13. Property proceedings: the legislative framework

14. Property proceedings: the exercise of the discretion

15. Property proceedings: specific issues.

"Family Law in Australia provides a comprehensive, detailed and accessible analysis of key family law issues and their positioning in the Australian society. The underlying principles of family law as expressed in the present law are placed in their historical, social and legal context. The authors critically evaluate patterns of past and future reforms, making this text invaluable for scholarly and vocational study in law and as an authoritative text for practitioner use. The ninth edition of Family Law in Australia has been fully revised and updated by a team of authors highly experienced in family law." -- Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

9780409341362

lxxxix, 1015 pages ; 24 cm