FAMILY LAW: Family Court ‘a monstrosity’*

No-fault divorce has not yet led to no-fault weddings. Marriage services are now very varied, but in one form or another the couple make a commitment to each other. So far there are no services where the couples declare: “I promise you nothing” or “I will leave when I like”.These would be the words if services followed the principles of the Family Law Act.Marrying is a moral act. Couples have views of right and wrong behaviour in marriage, as does society at large, where “cheating” on your partn…

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