Parenting Orders and the Best Interests of the Child

What this note covers

1. The Legal Framework: Part VII of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)
2. The Best Interests of the Child: s60CC Before the 2023 Reforms
3. The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth): A Structural Overhaul
4. The Presumption of Equal Shared Parental Responsibility: Operation, Impact, and Abolition
5. Applying s60CC: Worked Example
6. The Role of Family Violence and Abuse in Best Interests Analysis
7. Evaluating the Law: Does the Framework Achieve Justice for Children?

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