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How Much Child Support Should I Pay?

by Jacky Campbell | Dec 16, 2021 | Articles, Child Support, Other, Parenting

Either parent can apply for a child support assessment. Child Support issues an assessment setting out the amount of child support payable by one parent to the other. The assessment is based on a formula. The level of child support varies depending on such factors as:...

How will Family Law relocation cases be decided in 2024?

by Jacky Campbell | Feb 19, 2024 | Child Support, Divorce, International family law disputes, Overview of changes in the law, Parenting

A “relocation case” arises when a parent wants to move to a place far away enough from their current location that it will impact the time that the other parent spends with the children, resulting in a disagreement on the children’s future living situation and...

How much child support should I pay with 50/50 custody in Australia?

by Forte Family Lawyers | Aug 7, 2025 | Child Support

In Australia, there is no simple answer to child support payments on a 50/50 custody (care) arrangement. No set formula or amount exists for child support unless parents have private child support payments organised. The amount of child support a parent is required to...

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