TY  - SER
AU  - Fehlberg, Belinda
AU  - Sarmas, Lisa
AU  - Morgan, Jenny
TI  - The perils and pitfalls of formal equality in Australian family law reform
PY  - 2018///
PB  - HeinOnline
KW  - CONTACT (ACCESS)
KW  - ECONOMIC ASPECTS
KW  - FAMILY LAW
KW  - FAMILY VIOLENCE
KW  - GENDER EQUALITY
KW  - LAW REFORM
KW  - WOMEN
KW  - AUSTRALIA
N1  - Federal Law Review, 2018, 46: 367-396
N2  - In this paper, the authors identify the influence of formal equality - and more specifically, formal gender equality (that is, treating men and women the same) - in central areas of major Australian family law reform over the past 20 years. Given the influence of formal equality and concerns regarding this trend, the authors consider whether equality-based arguments should be abandoned entirely, at least in the family law context, and explore alternative approaches that could reframe the debate. (From the authors' abstract). Record #6072
ER  -