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Penny Booth: Core - wotta lotta news!

Date:22 MAR 2010

Core - wotta lotta news!

Penny BoothThis week in Family Law starts with issues that seem to be at the crux of matters family in the law right now. Were this to be 'a tabloid' approach in news (perish the thought!) then I would have to say - "Core - what timing!" wouldn't I? (Possibly spelling it 'wot' I'm not sure if my early English language experiences would let me do that never mind know how to spell it correctly). As this week starts we are faced with whether there really is to be any effect from prenuptial contracts whether we should be stating what kind of marriages will be supported and encouraged by the State and what we do about child care and protection.

Any of the above would be 'food for thought' but all three together in one go give us indigestion. In brief then...

Starting with the last mentioned - are we really any further...

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