Key Takeaways: Child Support Calculations in Australia Formula-Based System: Services Australia calculates child support using an 8-step statutory formula. The Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 sets out these calculation rules. Core Variables: The formula balances...
For many couples, the family home is far more than a financial asset. It is where children grew up, where memories were made, and for most people, the single largest financial investment of their lives. When a relationship ends, deciding what happens to the family...
Key Takeaways Legal Terminology: Australian Family Law does not use the term “full custody.” Instead, courts make orders regarding sole parental responsibility (major long-term decisions) and living arrangements. Post-May 2024 Law Changes: The legal...
Discovering that your child has not returned to your care or has been taken without your consent can be distressing. In these moments, you need clear information about how the legal system can help. A court makes a recovery order under section 67Q of the Family Law...
At the end of 2023, the Australian Parliament passed significant changes to the Australian family law system aimed at ensuring that the best interests of children are at the centre of all parenting decisions. These legal changes commenced on 6 May 2024. These...
