fathers4equality - my story

Tell us your Family Law Story

Tell us your story on how the old "sole custody" family laws have betrayed you and your kids, or how the new "shared care" family laws have helped you and your kids.

Your submissions will be earmarked for journalists and politicians, to highlight the importance of genuine shared care laws in this country.

Need help with your story? Please review our suggested format, or write a draft then select the checkbox below to get assistance from an F4E writer.

Your details will be treated in utmost confidence. No personal details will ever be published. Write your story in a Microsoft Word or similar document, then fill in the below form and attach your story.

First Name
Last Name
Contact Phone Number
Email Address
Location (City or Town)
Your Gender	Male Female
Your Current Role
Primary Story Theme	The 2006 Shared Parenting Laws HELPED me, my children and my family The 2006 Shared Parenting Laws FAILED me, my children and my family The Pre-2006 Family Laws FAILED me, my children and my family
Secondary Story Theme	Co-operation was encouraged by system Co-operation was discouraged by system Third party involvement helped us Third party involvement made matters worse I was victim of emotional/financial/physical or psychological abuse Exploitation of child, family violence and abuse laws I had no support from system False allegations Non-compliance with Orders Non-compliance with Parenting Plan I have not been consulted with on important parenting decisions Other parent has attempted to relocate with child/ren Alienation of child/ren against me Have experienced discrimination by system based on my gender Lack of support for me by system Legal costs Children have been moved without my knowledge Children better off Shared Care reduced conflict between me and my ex
Other Secondary Story Themes (not listed above) To add multiple selections simply separate each one with a comma
Consent	I consent to be contacted by a journalist with a view of writing up and publishing my story I agree to have my story delivered to the Federal Attorney General
Assistance from F4E	I request assistance from F4E writers to help me complete my story I consent to F4E to make my details available to the F4E writers, in the strictest of confidence, so that I may be contacted with assistance in completing my story. I agree to be contacted by other interested parties with regard to my story.
Impact of Uncertainty on Shared Care Laws In a few words, please explain the impact, if any, on you, your ex-spouse and your children, of the ongoing speculation in the media that the shared care laws will be repealed. For instance, has it affected your health? Have you become anxious or depressed? Has it affected your ability to parent your children or plan ahead? Has it emboldened your ex-spouse not to co-operate with you in anticipation that these laws will soon be repealed?"
Short Summary of your story Not more than 30 words
Attach your story as a Word document here. Any publication of your story will be guided by the very strict provisions in the Family Law act that prohibit publication of any private details. Please ensure that you do not include names, addresses or any other information in your Word document that could identify your children, ex-spouse or anyone else involved. Please do your best to write an honest, fair and balanced account of your story. This should not be seen as an opportunity to criticise your ex-spouse.** Focus on the family law system and how it has helped you, or how it can be improved. If you do not believe that your writing abilities are up to scratch, then submit a draft of your story, and request to be contacted by a f4E writer to assist you to finalise your story.

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