CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DIVORCE

Part I of Essay
CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DIVORCE & PROTECTING THEIR BEST INTERESTS On the 11th of June, 1996, the Family Law Reform Act 1995 came into effect amending certain sections of the Family Law Act 1975, in particular, those relating to the care of children involved in divorce si ....

Part II of Essay
.... the impact on stakeholders, and criticisms of the act must all be taken into consideration. In order to ensure that the child’s rights are protected, the courts aim is to ensure that parental responsibility survives any changes in the nature of the child’s parent’s relationship. Parental responsibility relates to “all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which, by law, parents have in relation to children.” When deciding a case involving a child in the event of a separation between the child’s parents, the child’s best inter ....