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Separation: The Aftermath
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on 30 Oct 2013
In doing my research for this week’s Blog, I came across an article written by a US celebrity divorce lawyer on the Top 10 Rules to follow after a divorce and in my experience as a family lawyer in Australia, I have to say I agree with all of them.
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Child Brides in Australia
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on 23 Oct 2013
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognises the right to ‘free and full’ consent to a marriage, and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) prohibits child marriage. However, every year, it is estimated that 14 million girls under the age of 18 are forced into marriage with little or no say in the union.
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Meet the Step-Parents
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on 4 Oct 2013
The role of a step-parent can be a tough one. Whether it is achieving the acceptance of their step-children or at times bearing the brunt of the conflict between their spouse and his or her former partner, it is definitely not a role that is straight forward. Building trust and deciding what role they will play in each other’s lives are often common problems when establishing a relationship between step-parent and step-child.