Szabo & Associates News & Updates

The Turnbull Government has announced its intention to introduce legislation to the Federal Parliament that will protect victims of family violence from having to endure the experience of cross-examining, or being cross-examined by, perpetrators of violence during family law proceedings. 

Attorney-General, Christian Porter, has announced that the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia are to be amalgamated into a single new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) with effect from 1st January 2019. 

A new report released to mark Families Week, which this year took place from 15th – 21st May, has revealed that relative/kinship carers are not receiving the support they need to carry out the role. 

A scheme that allows people to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence is to be extended for two years, NSW Government has announced.