Australian Politics

Letter to Family Court

by JANE CUZENS

Jane wrote this statement as a 17 year old following a corner’s inquest into the murder-suicide of her mother and two sisters following a protracted custody battle and unaddressed mental health issues. She now lives with her loving father.

Kangaroo Court: Family Law in Australia #2

by PAUL WALTON

PAUL AND THE 95%

The law in practice: a personal perspective

Imagine if following a heated custody battle, claims were made against you, devastating claims which are untrue to their core. Now imagine being told that you cannot see your children until a court finally determines your case; that you cannot send any…

WA domestic violence laws pose an insidious threat

By Augusto Zimmerman

Augusto Zimmermann, LLB, LLM, PhD (Mon.) is a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia and Professor of Law (adjunct) at The University of Notre Dame…

Kangaroo Court: Family Law in Australia #1

THE CARING COURT

Tactical Restraining Orders: a personal view

Four years after my separation and around the time I started dating my current wife, my relationship with my ex-wife deteriorated sharply. One day, upon returning from work, I saw a card stuck in my door. It informed me that police had been to visit…

Who am I?

My name is not Josef K Blum.

I have another name and another life which is rich with many facets. In that life, I…

Six years ago today

Six years have passed since it all began, since my first day before the Family Court. I have been feeling heavy all week and last night I finally cried. The tears felt thick and all too salty as though time had turned them into concentrate.