76516 Family Law

6cp
Requisite(s): 70616 Australian Constitutional Law AND 70317c Real Property
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: J Millbank

This elective subject introduces undergraduate students to the principles which govern the laws, rights and obligations of parties in parenting and/or inter-personal relationship disputes. The legal recognition and regulation of different types of domestic relationships and families, including married, de facto (same-sex and opposite-sex) and other domestic relationships is considered.

The subject covers four main areas.

The historical and current development of family law, including constitutional and jurisdictional issues; and principal relief (divorce and nullity).
Children and parental responsibility (parenting disputes).
Spousal maintenance and child support (family support).
Claims and agreements in relation to property (property settlement).

The subject combines both a theoretical and a vocational approach to the study of these issues, which not only benefits students interested in these issues, but also those students considering a career in legal practice and/or the delivery of family law-related services. Emphasis is also given to the practical and social policy issues in each of these areas, including the impact of family violence and the growing awareness of children's rights.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,062.38
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,544.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.