National Family Law Pathways Webinar Series: Untested Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Family Law Proceedings

This session will focus on how to assess and manage family law cases where there are concerns about child sexual abuse. There will be information regarding how to critically examine the allegations, including any disclosures made by the child, as well as ancillary information that may be relevant to determining whether or not abuse may have occurred.

There will also be some discussion about the presentation of parents who are more likely to make erroneous claims of sexual abuse, including parents with a personality disorder.

The session will include case studies, video vignettes, and open discussion. It will be most relevant for legal practitioners that specialise in family law, Independent Children’s Lawyers, staff at community agencies that work with families, and single experts/family report writers.