Maintenance During Pregnancy
- November 6, 2024
It’s no secret that having a baby is a very expensive decision both in the short and long term. Time spent away from work and the subsequent lost superannuation (and compound interest on these) can make up the largest financial cost over time but the recent statistics show that the average out-of-pocket expense for raising…
Can I lock in my child support payments?
- January 31, 2024
Can I lock in my child support payments? It’s possible for parents to organise and maintain private agreements in relation to child support obligations and for this money to be paid either directly to the supplier (such as a school) or to the other parent’s nominated bank account. However, for parents wanting these arrangements to…
Long Distance Parenting
- September 21, 2012
Considering the vast distances dividing Australia’s major population centres, the advent of high speed internet connectivity and the highly mobile nature of the Australian community as a whole, it is little wonder that the breakdown of family relationships bring many parents into conflict over where the now separated family is to live. Work commitments or…
Paternity Issues and Child Support
- June 29, 2012
Following the breakdown of a relationship, any parent who retains the care of a child under the age of 18 years is entitled to receive financial support from the child’s other biological parent to assist with the day to day cost of living. These payments are assessed and child support assessments can add up to…