Family Matters article Jun 1999
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Costs of children in Australia - update
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Family Matters article Jun 1999
Strengthening family and marriage stability
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Family Matters article Mar 1999
Family law
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Family Matters article Sep 1998
Attachment and marital adjustment
This paper discusses the role of 'attachment theory' in providing practitioners with a framework for helping couples build more satisfying committed relationships.
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Family Matters article Sep 1998
News from the Family Court
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Family Matters article Nov 1990
How divorced parents perceive their children's schooling
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Family Matters article Jun 2009
Children’s participation in family law disputes
Family Matters article on the views of children, parents, lawyers and counsellors on children's participation in family law disputes
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Family Matters article Sep 2008
Multiple partnerships and children’s wellbeing
Family Matters article
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Family Matters article Sep 2008
Family law update: Form and substance
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Family Matters article Jun 2008
Shared parental responsibility
Recent reforms to the family law and Child Support Scheme systems in Australia emphasise the importance of shared parental responsibility after separation and the best interests of the child, and stress the key themes of: joint financial responsibility; substantial child contact with each parent where possible; shared decision-making by parents; and, assistance to reduce conflict and improve communication between separated parents.