8. Family

A.  Overview

COVID-19 may be relevant to matters of general family law in a variety of ways, including in respect of compliance with child support obligations and family violence.  As of the last update, courts have taken account of COVID-19 primarily in the context of parenting orders and child protection considerations.

The areas of law covered by this section are:
​A.  Children
B.  Parenting orders
C.  Family violence
​D.  Marriage

B.  Further resources
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