References


Family Court

 

The Family Court of Australia, through its specialist judges and staff, assists Australians to resolve their most complex legal family disputes. The Family Court is a superior court of record established by Parliament in 1975 under Chapter 3 of the Constitution and deals with more complex matters. These may include:

  • Parenting cases

  • Financial cases

It commenced operations on 5 January 1976 and consists of a Chief Justice, a Deputy Chief Justice and other judges.


Federal Circuit Court

 

The Court’s family law jurisdiction includes applications for divorce, applications for spousal maintenance, property disputes, all parenting orders, enforcement of orders made by the Court or the Family Court, location and recovery orders, warrants for the apprehension or detention of a child, and determination of parentage. The Court has the same jurisdiction as the Family Court in relation to child support.


Child Support Agency

 

Information about payments and services for separated parents providing financial support to children.


DNA Tests not so futile

"most men who challenged paternity with a DNA test were found to be correct, and more would do so if the law gave them more than a month to initiate proceedings after receiving child support orders"


Child support lawyers say men too often are wrongly slugged for maintenance.

Melbourne lawyer Simon Bacon, partner with Manby & Scott Lawyers, said most men who challenged paternity with a DNA test were found to be correct, and more would do so if the law gave them more than a month to initiate proceedings after receiving child support orders

Men seek proof of paternity before paying up


The Law Institute Victoria

Updates on issues and trends in Victorian law


Family Law Review updates

Articles and Insights on Family Law and Child Support matters.


Allegations of family violence

The prevalence of allegations of family violence in proceedings before the Federal Circuit Court of Australia