Child Support: answering the questions you are afraid to ask

Have you had a question about child support that you are too embarrassed to ask? Our Family Law Specialist will be going through listener questions and going into a deep dive on child support collection and payments. Some questions will be touching on what you are allowed to use the money for through to some surprising little known facts about child support you might be glad to learn. We even discuss how child support may affect the outcome of your property or custody case in the Family Court of Australia.

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Other podcast episodes mentioned in this episode

Child Support in Australia podcast episode

How to survive financially after separation podcast episode

DIY disclosure for property and child support

Child Support Website for Australia

Call Child Support Australia :  131 272 

You Don’t Want to Miss Out On

• What can you spend your child support money on?

• What are the rules for child support and how you can spend the money?

• Do you need to show receipts on where you spent the child support money?

• Can your ex who is paying child support refuse to pay for anything else?

• Do you have to pay for the things at the other parents house if they are paying child support?

• Child Support is based on a formula: what is it and how does it work?

• Does child support change based on the child’s age?

• Is sport included in child support?

• Extra stuff: how is it sorted out in child support?

• What to do if your ex is financially motivated to get more time with the kids to avoid paying child support only?

• What happens in the court if your ex is trying to get more time with the children just so they can get  a bigger part of the property pool in the family court?

• Does Child Support provide back payments?

• How does child support relate to the Family Court and the Family Court decisions when it comes to property and child custody issues?

• Does the Family Court of Australia care if your ex isn’t paying child support?

• How far back can you get back pay in child support?

• Can you get child support and spousal maintenance?

• Why using child support to collect the money is the best way to avoid more fighting if you are in a high conflict relationship.

• Domestic violence and child support

• What can you do if you are worried that asking for child support may cause more domestic violence for you?

• Are you allowed to tell people how much child support your ex is paying?

• What to do if you think the child support you are being paid isn’t enough or you don’t think it is fair?

• If you are separated under one roof can the other person apply for child support?

• Why we should have a national child support appreciation day

• Child Support and negotiations

If you need emergency help you can also contact:

• WOMEN'S SHELTER SERVICE 
• LEGAL AID
• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
• Kids Help Line 1800 551 800
• Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 019 123
• Relationships Australia 
• Police on 000
• DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a week) Note: This number is not recorded on your phone bill
• DV Connect Mensline on 1800 600 636
• National DV line on 1800 737 732.1800RESPECT 1800 737 732

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Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone’s situation is different.