Child Maintenance:

Another common name for child support is child maintenance.

Child maintenance is paid by one parent to the other parent for the care and welfare of the child of the relationship. The legislation in Australia supports the view that both parents have a responsibility to financially support their children. This responsibility does not change in the event of a divorce or separation. If your children were born after 1 October 1989, you can apply to the Child Support Agency for assistance in making child support arrangements. If your children were born prior to 1 October 1989, you can apply to the Federal Magistrates Court for assistance in making child maintenance arrangements. Our Family Lawyers have a broad range of experience in advising on child maintenance or child support matters and have not only advised clients in child support matters, but have also litigated complicated child support matters on behalf of clients. 

Our child support lawyers have appeared for clients in Court proceedings relating to Child Support in a broad and complicated range of matters, including disputes involving the DNA of a child and challenging whether an alleged parent of a child is in fact the natural biological parent, disputes surrounding child support agreements and their enforceability and other matters including the provision of child support advice legal advice, generally. 

Where both parties agree on child maintenance arrangements, there is usually no need to involve the Child Support Agency or the Federal Magistrates Court. It is possible for parents to enter into child maintenance or child support agreements. Before entering into such agreements, you should seek legal advice. A range of matters may need to be considered when preparing or entering into such an agreement.

Child maintenance is also available for step children and instances where a parent lives overseas. The area of law in such cases can be complex and delicate. If you require assistance with a child support matter, you should speak to a Family Lawyer and obtain legal advice.

The Family Lawyers at Navado Lawyers & Solicitors have extensive experience in the area of Child Support and Child Maintenance. Contact our firm by telephone on (02) 9233 4048 or email us at info@navado.com.au to book an initial consultation. 

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