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Family laws and regulations in Australia, 2021

Family laws and regulations in Australia, 2021

Lander & Rogers family lawyers Eleanor Lau and Jeanette Merjane have authored a chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guides' Family Law 2021, fourth edition.

This in-depth insight looks at family law in Australia and related cross-jurisdictional issues, including an overview of the most recent developments in the family court system and changes to practices and protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topics covered:

  • Divorce
  • Finances on divorce
  • Marital agreements
  • Cohabitation and the unmarried family
  • Child maintenance
  • Children: Parental responsibility and custody
  • Children: International aspects
  • Overview

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Authors

Jeanette Merjane

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