Tag: Limited Child Support Agreement

The Basics of Child Support in Australia [caption id="attachment_16494" align="alignright" width="350"] Basics of child support[/caption] There are two types of child support in Queensland. Self-managed child support In this type of child support, the parents of the child(ren) manage the child support between themselves. They have the ability and freedom to decide for themselves: how much is paid; when it is paid and how the money is paid. Child support assessment If the parents of the child(ren) are unable to...

Child Support Act and Family Law Child Support Act, It is commonly recognized that both parents have a financial obligation to contribute towards the cost of raising their child. The national Child Support Agency under Services Australia is responsible for delivering the child support scheme in addition to regulating, collecting, and administering child support services. They are your first point of call for any child support queries you may have.  In Australia, the relevant child support legislation is encapsulated in...

Binding Child Support Agreement or Limited Child Support Agreement? When parents reach an agreement in relation to child support, there are two options available to formalise that agreement.  Those two options are: A Binding Child Support Agreement; and A Limited Child Support Agreement.  What is the Binding Child Support Agreement? A Binding Child Support Agreement is a contract between the parents which sets out the terms of the agreement they have reached in relation to the amount of child support...