Both Muslim men and women are allowed to divorce in the Islamic tradition. But community interpretations of Islamic laws mean that men are able to divorce their wives unilaterally, while women must secure their husband’s consent…

An accused paedophile has been used as an expert by the Family Court in custody disputes that involve allegations of child sexual abuse…

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has accused women of making up domestic violence claims in order to get custody of their children, as she defended a new parliamentary inquiry into the family law system…

The government launched the inquiry to look into concerns including the onus of proof required to gain an apprehended violence order, the cost of the court process and claims of false evidence being used against former partners…

In Australia, it is estimated that at least 10 per cent of older Australians suffer from financial abuse each year. The surprising factor is that their adult children are most likely the perpetrators.

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Violent men who breach personal protection injunctions taken out by their former partners will face up to two years in jail and no longer be able to rely on drunkenness as a defence…

A major review of Australia’s family law will consider whether the system is overly adversarial and examine the impact on children…

Federal Attorney-General George Brandis called on judges and magistrates yesterday to start ruling on custody and property disputes to take pressure off the overloaded family and federal circuit courts…

Amendments to the Family Law Act that changed the way the law addresses family violence in family law matters came into force from 7 June 2012…