FAMILY LAW: Dads bear the burden of proof*

I have just been through the Family Court. I was not a principal in the case; I was appointed by the court to supervise my friend Steve when he saw his children. His wife claimed he was a danger to them. My job was to watch him closely and to end the access and remove the children if danger loomed.The visits lasted two hours on a Saturday morning and took place at an outer suburban McDonald’s. The fast food restaurants are a Family Court favourite for the meeting and swapping over of children.I …

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