Family law update
New legislative developments
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June 2000
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Abstract
This family law update covers proposed changes to the Child Support Scheme in three areas: contact - child support nexus; high income non resident parents; and non resident parents with subsequent families. Also discussed are developments related to the Federal Magistrates Service; the Family Law Amendment Bill; and superannuation and division of property under the Family Law Act 1975. Finally, the author considers two recent decisions on the issue of resident parents who wish to relocate with their children. The cases are important for the principles set out, and these are described and discussed.
This family law update covers proposed changes to the Child Support Scheme in three areas: contact - child support nexus; high income non resident parents; and non resident parents with subsequent families. Also discussed are developments related to the Federal Magistrates Service; the Family Law Amendment Bill; and superannuation and division of property under the Family Law Act 1975. Finally, the author considers two recent decisions on the issue of resident parents who wish to relocate with their children. The cases are important for the principles set out, and these are described and discussed.