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What does a modern Australian family look like and how does it compare with 10, 20 or even 30 years ago?
The ‘apostolic exhortation’ calls for greater understanding of divorced couples, but falls short of allowing them a full life within the church.
When it comes to cheating, humans are not alone in the animal world.
Spouses can no longer get away with lying about their assets in divorce cases.
Every generation in the last 150 years has seen in Australia a contest over marriage which reflects shifting positions on its defining features, and its associated rights and obligations.
Divorce rates are on the decline in Australia, people are marrying and having children later in life, and more of us live alone. Our experts respond to the new report on Australia’s welfare.
January is a strain for most people. It’s dark and the festive lights don’t disguise this anymore. You’re back at work and the next holiday may be some way off. You’ve just had to spend a large amount…
Observers may be quick to declare social trends “good” or “bad” for families, but such conclusions are rarely justified. What’s good for one family – or group of families – may be bad for another. And…
The November 2014 elections included a North Dakota voter initiative emblematic of the vigorous debate taking place nationwide about child custody. The “Parental Rights Initiative” required courts to award…
A report of debate from the first half of the extraordinary synod of Catholic bishops meeting in Rome has been described as a “pastoral earthquake” and a “seismic shift in Rome” for praising gay relationships…
Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has announced that after 10 years of marriage she is to “consciously uncouple” from her husband, Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin. The short announcement was made…
Families where mothers earn as much as or more than fathers are no more likely to split up than those where mothers earn less, according to new research published today. In fact, the evidence shows that…
Marriages where only one spouse drinks heavily are more likely to end in divorce compared to couples who drink together or…
Divorce might be more prevalent in younger generations but research shows divorce at a younger age harms your health more…
The media often blame a lot of society’s problems on the break down of traditional family structures and the increase in single parent homes. When fathers no longer live at home, policy makers focus on…
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Reader in Law, Cardiff University
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Professor Emerita of Law, King's College London
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Professor of Family Law, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor in the Study of Modern Islam, University of Oxford
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Professor of Family Law, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Education and Childhood Studies, Liverpool John Moores University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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