And by 'recently', I mean in the last two years.

There were two chief changes: the first was that custodial assumptions now begin at 50/50. The old assumption was at least 20 years out of date. The second chief change was change the legal process such that applicants must prove they have tried all the cheaper and faster options for resolving custody before it goes before a judge. Whilst this sounds like the goal was reducing the number of cases that appear before a judge, I'm told by a family law practitioner that the goal was to actually get disputes resolved faster, because going to court is the slowest solution of all.

Wade.