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(Jul 02, 2008) From July 1, 2008, all persons in Australia applying for a Parenting Order (Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) Pt VII) must attend family dispute resolution (other than in instances of violence, child abuse, or urgency). Parenting Orders are court directions regarding parental responsibilities. (Press Release, Attorney General of Australia, Family Dispute Resolution for All Parenting Orders (June 6, 2008), available at http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/www/ministers/robertmc.nsf/Page/MediaReleases
_2008_SecondQuarter_6June2008-FamilyDisputeResolutionforallParentingOrders.)

• Author: Lisa White More by this author
• Topic: Family More on this topic
• Jurisdiction: Australia More about this jurisdiction

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Last updated: 07/02/2008