Family law is based on marriage, but family life increasingly is not. The American family is
undergoing a seismic shift, with marriage rates steadily declining and more than four in ten …

In 2006, sweeping changes to the family law system were introduced in Australia. A central
plank running through the changes was the need for courts and divorce professionals to …

More than 40% of US adults have at least one step-relative in their family. Whereas there is
much research on providing support for ex-partners and their children, there has been a …

Over the past four decades, the changing nature of work and family has meant that parenting
roles, expectations, and responsibilities are in transition. These changes have led to a …

Around the globe, many families are experiencing significant anxieties linked to COVID‐19.
These include health concerns and economic pressures, both of which are frequently taking …

Parent education in family courts can significantly impact children's well‐being after divorce
if programs are (1) widely accessible,(2) acceptable to parents,(3) feasible to implement by …

Parents typically get to decide for themselves how to divide the rights and responsibilities
they share for raising and supporting their children. 1 Such responsibilities include caring …

Despite the sharp increase in nonmarital childbearing, family law still places marriage at the
very foundation of the legal regulation of families. Family law's doctrine draws clear …

This book brings together the expertise of two authors involved in initiating the development
of Online Family Dispute Resolution (OFDR), while also examining the unique Australian …

In Australia, it is mandatory for separating couples to attempt Family Dispute Resolution
(FDR/mediation) before taking a parenting matter to court. In this context some clients may …