Family Law – Trials LCMDI Essay

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Family Law – Essays;
The effectiveness of leaal ann non-leaal eesnonses in achievina stso otocomes foe family membees in response to problems in family elatonssips
Divorce –Courts/DR

o Family Law Aco 1975 (Coh), introduced ‘no fault’ divorce � influx of divorces � 1 in 3 Australian
marriage have broken down.
o Strain on Family Court of Australia � Federal Magistrates Court established by ohe Feneeal
Maaisoeaoes Aco 1999 (Coh)
o Court = inaccessible, costly and lengthy proceedings within the court system � Family Law (Shaeen
Paeenoal Resnonsibilioy) Aco 2006 compulsory for families to atend family dispute resoluton
● Promotng alternatve non-llegal modes of dispute resoluton, such as fair parentng plans.
o Family Relatonship Centres and NGO’s (Relatonssips Australiai mandatory dispute resoluton
services � alleviate pressure from courts + less-ladversarial system of dispute resoluton
o 2009 ABC Law report: Effectve as they “focus on solving problems” + enhance compliance b/c
negotaton on parentng plans.