Social-Media
1: Can your SMS Text Messages be used as Evidence in the Family Court? | July 3, 2018

Can SMS Text Messages be used as Evidence in the Family Court? The short answer to this is YES, YES and YES again…

Catchwords: Audio recording, Emails, Emails, Evidence, Facebook, Facebook, Instagram, Mobile Apps, ReadNotify, Return Receipt, Skype, SMS texts, SMS Texts, Social Media, Social Media, Technology, Twitter, Video, Youtube

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2: The Abuse of Domestic Violence Orders in Australia | March 21, 2015

According to David Collier, a recently-retired judge from the Parramatta Family Court, false allegations of domestic violence have now become a “major weapon” in the war between parents who wish to secure sole custody of their children…

Catchwords: Apprehended Domestic Violence Order, Apprehended Personal Violence Order, Definition of Family Violence, Emotional Stress, False Allegations, Violence Research

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3: Father jailed for bashing partner granted access to daughter | March 24, 2014

A father who was alleged to have bashed his partner and held a samurai sword to their daughter’s throat was still allowed weekly access to the child because the mother had a significant history of false allegations and exhibited unreasonable behaviour, including false allegations of child sexual abuse…

Catchwords: False Allegations, SMS texts

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4: Justice Tweeted is Justice Done | July 9, 2013

Whether it’s tweet-happy judges or YouTube-wielding family law litigants, social media is dramatically reshaping our court system. Two judges speak candidly about the many challenges that social media poses to our courts and the unprecedented opportunity it offers for a more transparent legal system…

Catchwords: Facebook, Facebook, Section 121 of the Family Law Act, Social Media, Social Media, Twitter, Youtube, Youtube