Family violence will be taken into account in property settlements in legislation to be introduced by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus.Domestic violence prevention advocate Angela Lynch said women’s groups had long called for the legal recognition of the financial side to marriage breakdowns due to many women and children being forced into poverty, and continuing to experience financial abuse and control, after escaping violent settings.
“This recognises that family violence is a significant community issue that carries real financial impact and is of increasing relevance to family law property matters.” The draft legislation contains a range of other measures, including a specific duty of disclosure in property and financial matters, which would apply during court proceedings or when a party is preparing to start a proceeding.
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