Judicial interviews with children in contested parenting proceedings are an uncommon and contentious practice in Australia and many other common law jurisdictions. While there has been some debate about the merits and risks of such a practice among professionals and academic commentators, there...

This article explains the division of legislative responsibility in parenting matters and the language used in Australia in place of 'custody.' It explores the procedure and substantive law involved in allocating parental rights and responsibilities and addresses the international child...