Child Support: The Complete Guide to Child Support QLD
What is Child Support?
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Working of spousal maintenance in Australia
People might ask “what is spousal maintenance?”, the answer is quite simple: it is financial assistance given by one ex-partner to the other if they are financially unstable. Spousal maintenance in Australia can also be paid by lump sum in lieu of spousal assets to be shared, such as boats or cars.
There are two types of spousal maintenance, the Family court or the Federal court deals with them.
Spouse maintenance: One person gives this financial support to his or her former husband/wife. Their previous partner gives them financial assistance.
When is Child Support Applicable and What Does It Cover?
The financial wellbeing of the children is always of the highest consideration when couples separate or divorce. If one parent has custody of the children, for the most part, that doesn’t mean the other parent is no longer obligated to offer financial assistance for the expenses of the children.
So what things does child support typically cover?
The general and rather a broad list includes:
What Are The Effects Of Changing The Nature Of Parental Responsibility On The Life Of A Child?
By law, there are some defined duties, powers, authority and responsibilities of parents for their children. These are known as parental responsibility. The responsibilities include child’s growth, education and religion. Give them a proper environment and teach them discipline. You will have to take legal proceedings on your child’s behalf. The key responses in regards to the changing nature of parental responsibility initiated by the legal system are the Family Law (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 (Cth)
What are Family Law Contraventions and Breach of Orders
There is little that is more frustrating than receiving Final Court Orders about child support or parenting arrangements, only to have the other parent contravene or disobey the final Orders, causing a breach of orders. There was the case, a father was jailed for six months for contravening family court orders to return a boy from the Middle East to his mother in Australia. In that case, the penalty was employed as a coercive measure designed to compel the father to cause the return of the child, rather than a punitive one.
Do grandparents have rights in Australia?
Grandparents have a great love for their grandchildren. They want to spend more time with them. But sometimes the parents don’t want their parents to see their children. It is not good for them. But this is an unusual situation but what happens if the parent’s divorce. In this scenario the laws are different, let’s learn a little about the grandparent’s rights in Australia.
Grandparents rights in Family law:
Separation or Divorce | Relationship Counselling
Many couples separate and will agree on what they wish to happen in relation to a distribution of the asset pool (such as a property settlement) and if there are children to consider, the arrangements they wish to put in place for the children’s future.
When couples are in agreement the options for formalizing the property settlement and arrangements for the children are:
Consent Orders
Parenting Plans
Financial Agreements
These options are discussed in more detail under the children and financial issues sections of our website.
Domestic Violence Help | Family Lawyers Mackay
Domestic violence of any shape or form is not tolerated in our community.
What are domestic violence and family violence?
Domestic and family violence involves one person in a relationship using violence or abuse to maintain power and control over the other party in the relationship. It is normally an ongoing pattern of behavior aimed at controlling the other person through fear.
Avoid the legal consequences and seek representation to avoid complications.
New Family Law Firm opens its doors in Mackay
Barron & Allen Lawyers Mackay has teamed up with Brisbane Lawyers Ian Field and Mark Game from Aylward Game Solicitors to establish a new specialist family law legal practice for North Queensland, Family Lawyers Mackay. Mr.
Child Custody | Mackay Solicitors | Child Custody Lawyer
Breaking up or separating is a traumatic and difficult time for any adult. But for couples with children, often the first thought is of the impact it will have on the children. The second thought is almost always to wonder what the law says about parenting arrangements and how the separation will affect future contact with the children. At all times, you should be fully informed about your legal rights and position as well as those of the Child Custody involved.
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