There has been a call for regional family mediation centres funded by the state to help couples seeking legal separations. The new Judicial Family Law Reform Act comes into effect tomorrow, providing wider grounds for judicial separation and measures on property rights.

Report shows children playing on a bouncing castle.

People in the street.

To camera Jeri Ward on how the new act extends existing legislation.

Poster of the family law reform group, Aim.

Interview with Patricia Fleming, Chairperson of Aim, who says that legal aid is not available to all members of the public.

The reporter is Jeri Ward.

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