Following an enquiry into the family law system by the Australian Law Reform Commission, Parliament adopted some of the key recommendations with an aim to simplify the Family Law Act (1975) and make it more user friendly for those within the system. Join Russell Kennedy Principal, Family lawyer and Accredited Specialist in Family Law, Simone Green, in our 5-part video series about the changes that will take effect on 6 May 2024. Part 1 - What is changing? In Part 1, we discuss topics such as: Simplification of how a court decides what is in a child’s best interest Repeal of the presumption that is in the best interest of a child for its parents to make joint decisions Guidance on joint decision making Harmful proceeding orders Communication of details of family law proceedings Key points to remember Changes to Family Law Act - 6 May 2024: What is changing? Part 2 - Parental responsibility In Part 2, we discuss topics such as: What exactly is parental responsibility? What do the changes mean for parental responsibility? Key points to remember Changes to Family Law Act - 6 May 2024: Parental responsibility Part 3 - Best interest of the child In Part 3, we discuss topics such as: What is the Best Interest Principal? Six considerations How will this impact parenting cases after 6 May 2024? Key points to remember Changes to Family Law Act - 6 May 2024: Best interest of the child Part 4 - Requirement to consult Coming soon - 6 May 2024 We will discuss topics such as: What is the requirement to consult? What does a joint decision-making order mean? Key points to remember COMING SOON - 6 MAY 2024 Part 5 - Care of children Coming soon - 6 May 2024 We will discuss topics such as: How do the changes affect parents without primary care of their children? What does it mean for parents who currently have less time with their children? Key points to remember COMING SOON - 6 MAY 2024