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The Family Law Act makes it clear that each parent has parental responsibility for their children until those children turn 18.
Parental responsibility is not affected by changes in the parents' relationship.
The Family Law Courts make orders about parental responsibility if the parents cannot agree about the arrangements for their children. Going to court is often a stressful time; it can be expensive and time consuming. However, sometimes it's the only way to deal with a dispute.
A parenting order may deal with one or more of the following:
* The allocation of parental responsibility;
* The person or people with whom the child is to live;
* The time a child will communicate with another person or other persons;
* How the child will communicate with another person or other persons;
* Child maintenance (for a child who is not subject to the Child Support Assessment Act);
* Any aspect of the care, welfare or development of the child; and
* The process to be used for resolving disputes about the terms or operation of the order.
More information can be found at Family Law Fact Sheets regarding Children.
Click here to access our Frequently Asked Questions regarding Children.
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