In the beginning - the creation of the Family Court

In 1976, Australia conducted a quiet social revolution.The doors of the newly created Family Court of Australia opened for the first time, and with them came a radical idea: that marriage should end without blame.No fault. No moral inquest. No public humiliation.But did that make breaking up any easier?In this opening episode, Michael Brown  takes listeners back to 6 January 1976, the beginning of Australia’s bold experiment in modern family law.This episode begins a broader series examining  Family Law  — its history, its social context, its  ideals, its critics, its unintended consequences, and the deeply human stories that unfold when love ends and law begins.Because breaking up is still hard to do.