Under section 61DA of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), there is a presumption that it is in the child’s best interests for their parents to have equal shared parental responsibility.
Significant changes to the Family Law Act 1975 came into effect on 10 June 2025, following the passage of the Family Law Amendment Act 2024 through Parliament in December 2024.
When a de facto couple with children separates, they often face important legal decisions about child custody, parenting arrangements, child support, and property settlement.