Carla Ditz

Associate, Family Law Bar Association

Going it alone: facing the family court without legal representation

The growing numbers of litigants in person in the family courts is having a major impact on the dispute resolution process in general and on...

More 'Dear Sam' letters?

Carla Ditz looks at the recent decision of Mr Justice Jackson in which he delivered his judgment in the form of a letter to a...

Who's the daddy?

Carla Ditz revists the law on paternal responsibility and considers the legal implications as regards paternity in cases of twins with different fathers

The divorce diaries: Experiences shared

It is critical for practitioners to understand the emotional impact of divorce and separation as well as the legal implications, says Carla Ditz

Mediation matters in family disputes

Carla Ditz looks at the current perceptions of mediation and why it remains largely unrecognised and perhaps underappreciated by couples as a means to resolve...

Divorce demography: The rise of the 'silver separators'

The changing face of the divorcing population and the financial implications for separating couples approaching retirement present new challenges for family practitioners, says Carla Ditz

End of the blame game 'in divorces?

Carla Ditz assesses the present state of the law and the campaign ?to alter the unnecessarily acrimonious route to divorce

Child support: Mind the gap

Separating parents must consider future education costs as early as possible to avoid a lacuna in the law surrounding child support, explains Carla Ditz

Carla Ditz

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Carla Ditz

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