University of Technology, Sydney

Staff directory | Campus maps | Newsroom | What's on

78131 Complex Parenting Disputes

6cp
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: J Millbank

This subject addresses issues arising in complex children's cases in family law through a series of detailed case studies. It addresses disputes and intractable conflict in areas of:

  • Health and medical decision making where the parents or parent and child have divergent views
  • Claims involving non-parents
  • Sexual and physical abuse allegations
  • Impaired parenting capacity
  • Care and protection proceedings.

The subject will be of interest to anyone practicing in the areas of family law and child protection. The main focus is on current Australian law, but international comparative material and future Australian reform options are also discussed.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

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.