Keywords:
Introducing contemporary Australian family law The constitutional framework: fundamentals of fragmentation The jurisdictional framework: mechanics of fragmentation The legal recognition of 'family' relationships: testing our respect for diversity Violence and abuse in families: fragmented legal responses Decision-making in children's matters: towards shared parenting? Processes for decision-making about children: somewhat private, somewhat child-centred Child support: the politics of competing interests Property on relationship breakdown: 'partnership' and its limits Spousal maintenance: almost gone? Conclusion: current trends and future issues in contemporary Australian family law