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Parents making unsubstantiated claims of sexual abuse to gain custody in Family Court cases

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PARENTS are resorting to “incredulous” sex abuse claims against their ex-partners as custody wars turn increasingly ugly in Queensland. ..

‘I want to meet my kids’

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As a young school teacher, Peter Liston made 10 donations of sperm on the condition he would remain anonymous. He was paid $100 to cover his costs. But since then, he has often wondered about what became of his contribution…

New laws to protect baby surrogates

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AUSTRALIA should legalise commercial surrogacy to stop the exploitation of poor women and protect the children caught up in the booming overseas surrogacy trade, according to the chief federal magistrate…

Family trusts – legal lessons to be learnt from family feuds

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There are a few lessons to be learnt from high-profile family disputes, including that of Gina Rinehart, according to lawyer Bernie O’Sullivan…

New school terms could impact child custody plans

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The Christmas holidays are here, but for Tasmanian parents with shared child custody, the new year’s school holidays could raise some legal issues…