Informative Reading

Children and Separation Booklet : An informative and comprehensive guide to children’s issues in separation. Topics include: children’s reactions and behaviour, developmental guidelines and differing responses and needs, the effect of conflict, what makes separation more difficult for your child, ways you can help your children, suggestions, court’s view, parental guidelines and suggested reading.

Because its for the kids : Being separated parents can be very hard work. This booklet offers support, ideas and wisdom to help you work it out; because it’s for the kids by Jennifer McIntosh, Ph.D

What about the children : This booklet covers issues that parents need to be aware of when considering their children’s needs during the separation process. Topics include: coping with the break-up, issues to discuss with the other parent, explaining the separation to the children, what to expect with children of different ages, what can you do to help children of different ages, ground rules for parenting successfully after separation, issues of safety and ten mistakes separated/divorced parents make.

Share the Care : This booklet is designed to help parents draw up a written agreement covering practical issues of parental responsibility in such areas as: communication, parenting style, living arrangements, finances, education, health care and emotional well being.

Questions and Answers about Separation for Children : An ideal booklet especially written for children dealing with separation.

Men and Separation : Topics include: separation and men’s experiences, you and your former partner, looking after yourself, fathers and children, relating to your former partner, getting a settlement, the future, research about men and separation, where to get further assistance and suggested reading.

Women and Separation : Topics covered include: separation and women’s experience, looking after yourself, mothers and children, relating to your former partner, making formal arrangements, the future, research about women and separation and where to get further assistance.

A Fair Share : This booklet offers practical advice in helping you negotiate a property settlement. It outlines the various options which can assist you in coming to an agreement and in making it legal.

12 Nov 2012 – Changes to the Family Law Act : In 2006, new provisions affecting the way the law works when families separate were introduced into the Family Law Act. On 7 June 2012, changes to the Act were made to better protect children from harm, and improve the family law system’s response to family violence and abuse. A brief overview of what the Family Court considers in making it’s decisions.

Fact Sheet Family Violence Law : A brief overview of the definition of family violence and how a finding of family violence will affect the court’s decision making process