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Greg Howe

Founding director and senior family law practitioner at Howe Jenkin Family Lawyers & Mediators, Adelaide, with 47+ years in family law.

Oct 21, 2026

Law and Disorder: News, politics and more, from a legal perspective

Law and Disorder: News, politics and more, from a legal perspective

For a Fairer End to Relationships: LIVE from the Financial Remedies Conference

Oct 21 · 45m

Nicholas Mostyn
Nicholas MostynHOST
15:30
What about the rate of marriage? Has it gone down as a result of this?
Greg HoweGUEST
15:33
No, it hasn't.
Greg HoweGUEST
15:34
The rate of marriage has remained remarkably consistent.
Greg HoweGUEST
15:37
Marriage still remains an incredibly popular institution in Australia amongst the young and the not so young.
Greg HoweGUEST
15:43
But there are a number of people who choose not to get married or have the choice made for them by their partner not to get married.
Greg HoweGUEST
15:50
They still want to be in a relationship, but they don't get married.
Greg HoweGUEST
15:52
But if they separate in Australia, they are treated exactly the same.

5 MINS LATER

Nicholas Mostyn
Nicholas MostynHOST
20:58
What about jurisdiction disputes? Are there jurisdiction disputes in relation to the unmarried?

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