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Family relationships
DIVORCE
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, MAINTENANCE AND CHILD SUPPORT
SAME-SEX AND DE FACTO FAMILIES
FAMILY VIOLENCE
ADOPTION
CHANGING YOUR NAME
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5. Family relationships
Table of Contents
DIVORCE
WHAT IS THE FAMILY LAW ACT?
WHO CAN USE THE FAMILY COURT?
FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION
DISSOLUTION AND NULLITY
INJUNCTIONS
INTERVENING PARTIES
PROPERTY
APPEALS
COSTS AND FEES
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, MAINTENANCE AND CHILD SUPPORT
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN
MAINTENANCE
CHILD SUPPORT
SAME-SEX AND DE FACTO FAMILIES
SAME-SEX AND DE FACTO FAMILIES
CHILDREN
OTHER FINANCIAL MATTERS
FAMILY VIOLENCE
INTRODUCTION
FAMILY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ORDERS (STATE LAW)
INJUNCTIONS UNDER THE FAMILY LAW ACT (COMMONWEALTH LAW)
BINDING OVER (STATE LAW)
COMPENSATION
WHAT A VICTIM SHOULD DO
HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
CONTACTS
ADOPTION
INTRODUCTION
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND RULES
COMMON ADOPTION SITUATIONS
PLACING A CHILD FOR ADOPTION
CONSENT
WHO MAY ADOPT?
THE USE OF FAMILY COURT ORDERS
ADOPTION INFORMATION SERVICES
CHANGING YOUR NAME
INTRODUCTION
ASSUMING A NEW NAME
MARRIAGE
NAMING A CHILD
CHANGING REGISTRATION OF PARENTAGE DETAILS
WHERE TO FIND THE LAW
DIVORCE :: Last updated: Thu Jul 1st 2010