FAMILY LAW: ‘No-fault’ principle undermines marriage*

The "no-fault" principle enshrined in Australia’s Family Law Act has had a devastating impact on the status of marriage and the family, writes Babette Francis.The Federal Government is optimistic that changes to the Child Support Agency and the new Family Relationship Centres will reduce the animosity between divorcing couples.However, just as geologists and seismologists study fault lines in the earth’s crust in an effort to anticipate earthquakes and hopefully minimise loss of life, …

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