The next government now has a clear roadmap for how to amend the law, and improve the system of justice, for all those unfortunate enough to go through a relationship breakdown, writes Patrick Parkinson.
Category Archives: Divorce
‘I’ll fill out the damn form later’: Court deems man’s video will to be valid
Jay Schwer's girlfriend told him to make a will before picking up his new motorcycle, so he recorded one. He crashed his bike the same day and later died. A Supreme Court battle has seen his will ruled valid.
How to tell your child you’re getting divorced
While some kids may be lucky enough to skate through their parents' separation relatively unscathed, the majority are going to suffer at least some short term, if not longer term, distress. Here's how you might be able to make the transition smoother, writes Rachael Sharman.
‘I was haemorrhaging money’: When breaking up leads to financial ruin
Jude says her breakup was the "most traumatic thing" she's ever experienced. It left her staring into the void of financial ruin — and she's far from alone.
The financial impact of divorce lingers for decades, but who’s bearing the brunt?
Annie Greenberg has had to dramatically adjust her lifestyle since getting divorced nearly 10 years ago — she is one of many older women experts say are missing out financially from marriage bust-ups.
Imams shouldn’t be judge, jury and relationship counsellor for marriages
The problem with Islamic divorces in Australia is a symptom of a deep, structural malaise in many of our "mainstream" religious institutions: a tendency towards old-school, patriarchal cultural conservatism, write Omar Hashmi and Mariam Tokhi.
‘Now is the time for change’: Calls for an urgent review of the Islamic divorce process
As Muslim women begin to tell their stories of divorce on social media, advocates — including Anne Aly, the first Muslim woman elected to Federal Parliament — are calling for broad cultural change.
‘I’m not his property’: Abused Muslim women denied right to divorce
Women apply for most Islamic divorces in Australia, but imams often refuse to grant them. Muslim leaders have condemned domestic violence, though some still teach that husbands can control their wives.
Russell Crowe’s Gladiator armour sells for $125,000 at ‘divorce auction’
The torso armour Russell Crowe wore for his Oscar-winning role in Gladiator eclipses expectations at a Sydney auction, selling for $125,000, part of the movie memorabilia auctioned by the Australia-based New Zealander for his divorce settlement.
Russell Crowe’s Gladiator armour sells for $125,000 at ‘divorce auction’
The torso armour Russell Crowe wore for his Oscar-winning role in Gladiator eclipses expectations at a Sydney auction, selling for $125,000, part of the movie memorabilia auctioned by the Australia-based New Zealander for his divorce settlement.