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.
Single fathers get easier route to guardianship with law change
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.

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