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Validity of Overseas Orders – Parenting, Marriage and Divorce Orders
When a couple gets married overseas and subsequently separates, it is not uncommon where the parties have lived in multiple countries, for one of the parties to return to Australia after divorce and family law proceedings have been finalised and overseas orders have...
I want to challenge my child support assessment
Parents have a primary duty to maintain their children. That duty has priority over all other commitments of the parent other than commitments necessary to enable the parent to support themselves. A Child Support Assessment dictates the amount of child support you are...
Rights to return of your child if taken to a Non-Hague Convention country
If the other parent takes your child from their home in Australia to another country without your permission, this is known as international child abduction. You should obtain prompt legal advice if this happens to you about your rights and options to facilitate the...
Airport Watch List Orders / Pace Alert Orders
In this article we explain your options to restrain your ex partner from relocating your child overseas and how to obtain Airport Watch List Orders / a Pace Alert. Restraining removal of child from Australia If a parent wants to relocate with a child overseas, they...
What is sole parental responsibility?
This article delves into the definition of parental responsibility, sole parental responsibility, shared parental responsibility and what you need to do if you want sole parental responsibility in relation to your child. What is parental responsibility Parental...
