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