BIBFRAME Work

Title

Gender issues in family law

Type

• Monograph
• Text

Contribution

• Alexander, Renata (author )

Subject

• Divorce--Australia (LCSH)
• Divorce--Australie (RVM)
• Domestic relations--Australia (LCSH)

Language

• eng

Classification

• LCC: KU540 .A44 2024 (Status: nuba, p)
• DDC: 346.9401/5

Content

• text

Supplementary content

• bibliography
• index

Summary

"The impact of gender on decision making in Australia's family law system. Gender is not just a peripheral issue in family law decision making. It informs every aspect of family law and this book demonstrates that gender-based considerations often have negative consequences for women. Gender Issues in Family Law analyses specific areas in detail particularly regarding children's issues, parenting matters, division of property and financial arrangements, family violence and alternative dispute resolution. Gender Issues in Family Law is a useful reference for key players and decision makers in family law including lawyers, family consultants who are typically psychologists or social workers. family dispute practitioners, registrars and judges."--Back cover.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Why Family Law? -- Chapter 2. What is Gender Bias? -- Chapter 3. Feminism and Family Law -- Chapter 4. Parenting and Children's Issues -- Chapter 5. Fathers and Fathering -- Chapter 6. Property Settlement - Facing the Facts -- Chapter 7. Property Settlement - Are the Courts Paying Attention? -- Chapter 8. Mediation -- Chapter 9. What Kind of Family Law Do We Want?

Authorized Access Point

Alexander, Renata. Gender issues in family law

Geographic Coverage

• Australia

Intended audience

• specialized

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11T20:11:26.056561+00:00
• Agent: cbc
• Status: c
• Derived from: 24094780

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11
• Cataloger id: Unknown
• Description level: bibframe-2-6-0
• Description language: eng
• Description authentication: pcc