]> http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au EN Family Law WEB Guide support@familylawwebguide.com.au (www.familylawwebguide.com.au) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/themes/www_familylawwebguide_com_au/images_custom/44cdd3ebb465f.pnghttp://www.familylawwebguide.com.au support@familylawwebguide.com.au (www.familylawwebguide.com.au) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:00:14 +1000 ocPortal Australian Ken Thompson has spent every day for three months cycling through Europe, looking for his son. But there is no telling where, when, how or even if his remarkable journey will end. He says, quite frankly, he doesn't care if it takes the rest of his life, just as long as he finds his little boy. He has cycled through over half a dozen countries in his desperate search to find his missing son. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:59:55 +1000 http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/880/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 support@familylawwebguide.com.au (The Australian) General http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/880/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 The government watchdog responsible for overseeing child support payments has been unfairly focusing on parents who do not pay enough while ignoring those who are getting too much, the Commonwealth Ombudsman says. In his report the acting Ombudsman, Ron Brent, found that the CSA had at times been unduly influenced by stereotypes about fathers not meeting their obligations. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:06:21 +1000 http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/879/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 support@familylawwebguide.com.au (The Sydney Morning Herald) General http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/879/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 The even-handedness of Child Support Agency (CSA) investigations into whether parents are paying and receiving the right amount, must target both the paying and receiving parents in a fair and evenhanded manner, according to the most recent report released by the Acting Commonwealth Ombudsman Mr Ron Brent. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:10:44 +1000 http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/878/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 support@familylawwebguide.com.au (Secretary SPCA) Child Support http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/878/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 Information to hand suggests that Australian separated and divorced fathers will soon have to prove that their children are developmentally mature enough to live with them under plans by Labor to amend the Family Law Act in 2011. Changes to be brought in will lead to discrimination where fathers will be deemed too poor and lacking the resources to share-parent and enjoy equal time with their children. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:23:32 +1000 http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/877/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 support@familylawwebguide.com.au (Director SPCA) Press Release http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/877/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 Catholic Social Services Australia today welcomed a Coalition announcement that an Abbott Government would provide new support to marriage education, counselling and parenting programs through $200 vouchers to couples. They said, Labor Government cuts to Family Services proposed in the last budget would make it harder for agencies to provide essential support to families, so this announcement by the Coalition is a step in the right direction. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:38:56 +1000 http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/876/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 support@familylawwebguide.com.au (Catholic Services Australia) Press Release http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/876/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 Julia Gillard will target separated fathers who do not lodge tax returns and avoid paying child support. The Prime Minister said yesterday she would strengthen the compliance regime on the use of default income in child support assessments with a new, more accurate default income arrangement. Ms Gillard said that almost one in four child support cases had incorrect assessments because of tax returns being filed late or not being lodged at all.
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:09:06 +1000 http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/875/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 support@familylawwebguide.com.au (The Australian) General http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/875/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 FamilyVoice Australia have raised attention to the Sydney Independent MP Clover Moore who introduced a bill to change the definition of couple in the NSW Adoption Act to include same-sex couples. The bill would allow homosexual and lesbian couples to adopt NSW babies and children, thereby denying them either a mother or a father.  Debate will resume after the winter recess ends on 31 August, so the vote could occur in early September. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:49:38 +1000 http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/874/index.php&keep_session=1393457534 support@familylawwebguide.com.au (Secretary SPCA) Press Release http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/site/pg/news/view/874/index.php&keep_session=1393457534