78131 Complex Parenting Disputes
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 78130 Complex Parenting Disputes
Description
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 is of interest to anyone practising 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.
