Author: Camilla Nelson Publisher: Black Inc. ISBN: 1743821956 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 289
Book Description
A devastating account of how Australia’s family courts fail children, families and victims of domestic abuse The family courts intimately affect the lives of those who come before them. Judges can decide where you are allowed to live and work, which school your child can attend and whether you are even permitted to see your child. Lawyers can interrogate every aspect of your personal life during cross-examination, and argue whether or not you are fit to be a parent. Broken explores the complexities and failures of Australia’s family courts through the stories of children and parents whose lives have been shattered by them. Camilla Nelson and Catharine Lumby take the reader into the back rooms of the system to show what it feels like to be caught up in spirals of abusive litigation. They reveal how the courts have been politicised by Pauline Hanson and men’s rights groups, and how those they are meant to protect most – children – are silenced or treated as property. Exploring the legal culture, gender politics and financial incentives that drive the system, Broken reveals how the family courts – despite the high ideals on which they were founded – have turned into the worst possible place for vulnerable families and children. Camilla Nelson is an associate professor in media at the University of Notre Dame Australia. A former Walkley Award winner, her writing has appeared in The Conversation, The Independent, Guardian Australia, Mamamia, Marie Claire and the ABC. Broken is her fifth book. Catharine Lumby is a media professor at the University of Sydney. She has a law degree, is the author of six books and has written for The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC-TV and The Bulletin. 'What happens to kids in our family law system should be a national scandal – and yet, so few people know about it. This book finally lifts the lid on this broken system, and shows how this once-great institution now regularly orders children to see or live with dangerous parents, and bankrupts the victim-parents trying to protect them. An urgent call to action.'—Jess Hill, author of See What You Made Me Do 'This searing review of Australia’s family court system is in turns heartbreaking and enraging. Drawing on recent cases and interviews, it shows how family violence continues to be misunderstood and how violent perpetrators are able to manipulate the legal system. It reveals that too often children are not heard, sometimes with devastating outcomes. This book is an urgent appeal: we must do better.'—Professor Heather Douglas, author of Women, Intimate Partner Violence and the Law
Author: Thomas Cherewick Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub ISBN: 9781439263655 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 400
Book Description
Broken Family Law: In the Best Interests of the Minor Child, is Thomas A. Cherewick's contribution to anyone who has faced, or will be subjected to, the vagaries and unpredictability of the U.S. family law system. Two decades of being the Respondent in a child custody case give Cherewick the knowledge, expertise, and ammunition to deliver this no-holds-barred and highly enlightening book. More than a how-to guide, every section is about what works and what doesn't in a system that is flawed, often unfair, and undeniably broken. The author delivers important information about finding the right attorney and protecting oneself from setups, becoming well-versed in giving straightforward depositions and testimony, while juxtaposing against each informative point his frustrating encounters. Whether dealing with an ex, a divorce attorney, social worker or family law judge, Cherewick exposes how facts and the law are often manipulated for the good of one, often to the detriment of the child.
Author: Emily M. Douglas Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 9780742542778 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 230
Book Description
Since the 1970s policy-makers and advocates for mothers, fathers, and children have attempted to remedy some of the inherent problems of divorce through public policy. This legislation has taken the form of mandated mediation, legal presumptions for particular custodial arrangements, child support orders, divorce education programs for parents, and parenting plans. Despite this movement, however, there has never been a comprehensive assessment of such policies or their effectiveness. This book provides that evaluation.
Author: Anne Patricia Mitchell Publisher: Isipp Publishing ISBN: 9780615514437 Category : Custody of children Languages : en Pages : 156
Book Description
This strategy and resource guide to divorce- and post-divorce-related child custody matters provides practical advice and support resources for fathers who want to stay connected to their children.
Author: Sanford N. Katz Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 9780199264346 Category : Domestic relations Languages : en Pages : 296
Book Description
This volume examines the state of family law in America. Among its themes is the tension between individual autonomy and governmental regulation in all aspects of family law. It examines both conventional and new definitions of formal and informal domestic relationships.
Author: Molly Murphy Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing ISBN: 1608443809 Category : Custody of children Languages : en Pages : 202
Book Description
Are you a man who still believes that today's system of family law will guarantee you a fair and amicable separation if you get divorced? If so this book will shatter your world. The reality is that every day, men scream of discrimination at the hands of family law, of being financially extorted by our legal system to the point of poverty and being routinely denied access to their children. Judges, lawyers, politicians, and even some ex-wives scoff at this notion. So who's telling the truth? But more importantly, who's hiding it? The book "Winner Take All" lets you be the judge, by giving you a front-row perspective into the actual divorces of three men. Walk with them on their journeys, witness raw human emotion, bankruptcy, attempted murder, and much more. With more twists than a good murder mystery, this is definitely family law exposed as never before. "A powerfully written and emotionally moving book which exposes the injustice, pain, and human suffering that lies at the heart of our broken family law system." - Barbara Kay, columnist, National Post Visit our website at www.changefamilylaw.com
Author: Harry D. Krause Publisher: West Academic Publishing ISBN: Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 430
Book Description
Nature of Marriage and Marital Contracts; Marriage Requisites and Common Law Marriage; Cohabitation Without Marriage -- Heterosexual, Relationships and Same-Sex Unions; Husband and Wife; Divorce -- Status Issues; Divorce -- Financial Consequences; Parental Child Support Obligation; Child Custody; Parental Obligation of Care and Control, and the Juvenile Court System; Children's Rights; Legitimacy, Illegitimacy, and Paternity; Adoption; Procreation.
Author: Robin Fretwell Wilson Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1139458744 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 499
Book Description
This 2006 book provides a critical examination of and reflection on the American Law Institute's (ALI) Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution: Analysis and Recommendations ('Principles'), arguably the most sweeping proposal for family law reform attempted in the US over the last quarter century. The volume is a collaborative work of individuals from diverse perspectives and disciplines who explore the fundamental questions about the nature of family, parenthood, and child support. The contributors are all recognized authorities on aspects of family law and provide commentary on the principles examined by the ALI - fault, custody, child support, property division, spousal support and domestic partnerships, utilizing a wide range of analytical tools, including economic theory, constitutional law, social science data and linguistic analysis. This volume also includes the perspectives of US judges and legislators and leading family law scholars in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and Australia.
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