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How "best interests of the child" actually works after the 2024 amendments
When parents try to work out what is in the best interests of their child after separation, they reach for whatever framework they can find. Most of what is online still describes a framework that…
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At what age can a child decide which parent to live with in Australia?
Search for this question and most Australian websites will give you a version of the same hedged answer. There is no fixed age, they say, but children's views start to matter around 12, and by 14…
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When your child says they don't want to go to the other parent's house
Few moments are harder than the one at the front door. Your child says they don't want to go to the other parent's house. They might be crying, refusing to put on their shoes, or telling you that…
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