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CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DIVORCE &
PROTECTING THEIR BEST INTERESTS

On the 11th of June, 1996, the Family Law Reform Act 1995 came into effect amending certain sections of the Family Law Act 1975, in particular, those relating to the care of children involved in divorce situations. The object of these amendments, according to the new act, was to ensure two things. Firstly, ?that the children may receive adequate and proper parenting to help them achieve their full potential,? and secondly, ?to ensure that parents fulfil their duties, and meet their responsibilities, concerning the care, welfare and development of their children.? These recent amendments are clearly a positive step forward for family law because the law has recognised that the child is the only important factor in a divorce and that it is crucial that the rights of the child are protected. To fairly evaluate the effectiveness of these recent amendments in protecting the interests of the child, the social implications of the act, the principles taken into account when deciding a case, the impact on stakeholders, and criticisms of the act must all be taken into consideration.

In order to ensure that the child?s rights are protected, the courts aim is to ensure that parental responsibility survives any changes in the nature of the child?s parent?s relationship. Parental responsibility relates to ?all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which, by law, parents have in relation to children.? When d... [to view the full essay now, purchase below]

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