In parenting matters parties are required to attempt Family Dispute Resolution before making an application to the Court for orders.

There are a number of child contact services in Perth that provide a variety of additional services on top of supervised handovers and visits.

You may find a situation where you and your former partner wish to alter your parenting orders.

When parties have shared parental responsibility in accordance with an order, they are required to make decisions jointly in relation to major long term issues of the child/children.

Everyone wants to protect their children at separation, however, when emotions are heightened, the last thing on some parents’ minds is “whatever I do, or say and how I react has to be in the best interest of the children”.

If you are on relatively “good” terms with your spouse, consider whether a parenting plan is the best way to codify any agreements about your children.

An administrative child support assessment can be altered by the Registrar to take into account particular special circumstances.

Expecting mothers can apply to the Family Court to have the father of their unborn child provide financial support.