Families
Australia's family law system helps people resolve the legal aspects of family relationship issues, including family relationship breakdown. It encourages people to agree on arrangements without going to court.
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The Family Law Act 1975 focuses on the rights of children and the responsibilities that each parent has towards their children.
The law requires separating families who have a dispute about children to try to sort it out through family dispute resolution.
Australia's family law system helps people resolve the legal aspects of family relationship issues.
Family relationship services offer a range of support services to help separating and separated parents
There are legal assistance and support services available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are separating.
The family law system plays a role in identifying families at risk of violence.
We provide information to help parents on issues such as international parental child abduction and protection.
Find out how superannuation interests can be split when couples divide their property.
Australian surrogacy laws protect the human rights of children born of surrogacy, their surrogate mothers and intended parents. Each state and territory has its own laws about surrogacy arrangements.