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1: Shared Parenting is Dead! Single Mother’s now the Equal Priority with Children in Family Law reforms | May 14, 2025

In recent years, amendments have been made to Australian family law to place a greater emphasis on the safety of children and their carers. The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) repealed the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility and simplified the considerations for a court to consider…


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2: Equal parental responsibility is failing children, inquiry hears | December 29, 2019

Australia’s family law system is failing to protect children by misleading separated parents into believing their children have to spend time with their ex-partner, even if they are dangerous, one of the nation’s largest children’s charities has warned…


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3: High Court rejects shared parenting plan | March 3, 2010

A court order requiring a Sydney mother and Mount Isa father to share parenting of their seven-year-old might have been in the child’s best interests, but it just wasn’t feasible, the High Court has ruled. ..


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4: No 50-50 split on time with parents | February 23, 2010

THE Full Court of the Family Court has clarified what it means by “shared care” for children after divorce, and it isn’t a 50-50 time split between parents. ..