Single fathers get easier route to guardianship with law change

Landmark family law changes are to allow unmarried fathers automatically become guardians of a child as well as grant relatives and step-parents an easier route to guardianship.

Tanya Ward, CEO Children’s Rights Alliance

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald announced she has passed the new changes into law, which would allow a grandparent become a guardian.

Children’s rights advocates welcomed the order for the family law reform changes, saying they would help thousands of children whose interest would be paramount in any future court proceedings.