Child Support
If you are separated and have children, you may be entitled to receive or may be assessed to pay child support.
The Child Support Scheme aims to improve financial support for your children by obtaining contributions for their support. The Child Support Agency can collect child support payable under court orders or registered agreements.
You have the following options:-
- Utilise the Child Support Agency to calculate the relevant child support payable and have them collect the payment;
- Contact the Child Support Agency to find out the amount which would be assessed and then make private arrangements for the payment of that amount;
- Enter into a private agreement (child support agreement) for the payment of child support, eg. By the payment of private school fees, private health insurance, etc.
You can access the web-site of the child support agency to find out what your child support liability or benefit would be.
Spousal Maintenance
Whether or not you have children, you may be having difficulty meeting your own expenses. If you have a reasonable need for some support, and your ex-partner has the capacity to pay for those expenses, you may be entitled to receive spousal maintenance.
The court can take into account:
- The income, property and financial resources of each party.
- The physical and mental capacity of each party for gainful employment.
- The financial needs and obligations of each party.
- The responsibilities of either party to support another person.
- Any payments made in relation to maintenance of children.
Contact DA Family Lawyers Online for more information on Child Support & Spousal Maintenance.
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