LWA213 Family Law

This unit will focus upon Australian family law and the determination of disputes arising under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) as amended. Topics considered in this unit include:

• The constitutional background to the Act
• Marriage and the dissolution of marriage
• Disputes involving children (parentage, residence and contact)
• The alteration of property interests between spouses and de facto couple

The unit will include a comparative transnational and/or comparative component, where appropriate.

Unit Information

PRESCRIBED TEXT - FAMILY LAW PRINCIPLES 3RD EDITION
RECOMMENDED TEXT - AUSTRALIAN FAMILY LAW IN CONTEXT