Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Violence and the family court: briefing on Doherty
Other Titles:	Women against violence : an Australian feminist journal
Authors:	Behrens, Juliet
Keywords:	Family law;Legal issues
Year:	1997
Publisher:	CASA House (Centre Against Sexual Assault)
Citation:	(2), June 1997
Notes:	There is increasing acknowledgment of family violence and its relevance to family law issues. This article provides a brief of the outcome of 'Doherty' where a husband was awarded 35% of property, and the wife 65%. The trial judge recognised the relevance of the husband’s violent behaviour towards his wife and children when assessing the distribution of property. Discusses the implications of the ruling. It represents a change from previous approaches taken by the courts, which have viewed family violence as irrelevant.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12688
ISSN:	1327-5550
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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