The Australian
3 May 2008

Divorce law robs talented spouses
By Kate Legge

The legal notion that sports stars, artists and professionals with
exceptional talent deserve better than a 50-50 split in divorce settlements
is being watered down under pressure from the equal rights lobby, a top
judge has warned.

Speaking before his retirement yesterday from the Family Court, judge Paul
Guest said failing to take into account a husband or wife’s exceptional
talent or skills in divorce settlements risked the “dumbing down of family
law”…. ([1] Full Story)