The ninth edition of Family Law in Australia has been fully revised and updated by a team of authors highly experienced in family law. Developments include:
- major revision of chapters on property settlement, including developments arising out of Stanford (ZCA), Bevan & Bevan, Hoffman & Hoffman and Fields & Smith (FamCAFC), the changes in the area of ‘big money’ cases and the future of add-backs
- complex recent litigation on financial agreements, third parties and de facto relationships
- the impact of the 2012 amendments to Pt VII of the Family Law Act (relating to Children and Parenting)
- legislative developments and solutions on parentage and related issues, particularly surrogacy arrangements and assisted conception
- discussion of developments in relation to special medical procedures: Re Jamie (FamCAFC) (childhood gender identity disorder and the role of the court)
- increased focus on family dispute resolution methods, including the relevance of family law arbitration
- extended discussion of social policy throughout.
- Combines analysis of current law and discussion of trends in social policy and research
- An established and popular title with a longstanding reputation in the field
- Engaging, clear and relevant content
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Holmes, LexisNexis Case Summaries: Family Law, 6th ed, 2016
Mills & Ebejer, Focus Family Law, 6th ed, 2015
Serisier & Altobelli, Practising Family Law, 3rd ed, 2012
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