Family Law (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards

Branch governing legal relationships between family members (marriage, divorce, child welfare, domestic violence)

Safeguard rights and wellbeing of all family members

Legal obligation to provide financial support to spouses and children

Court orders requiring regular financial payments for support

Protects family home from sale/mortgage without consent

Written consent from both spouses required

Strengthened protections for victims of domestic violence

Order preventing threatening/violent behaviour, lasts 5 yrs

Order requiring perpetrator to leave home, lasts 3 years

Temporary measure while court considers full order

Child welfare when parents can't provide adequate care

Places child under care of Child and Family Agency