Under current legislation, all parents have a duty to maintain their child – regardless of who is the child's primary carer. The Child Support Agency has been established by the Australian Government to assess the amount of Child Support payable by each parent. A Child Support Estimator is available on the Child Support website: www.csa.gov.au and can provide you with estimates of what you need to either pay or receive.
A modification of the Child Support Assessment is possible under exceptional circumstances.
Private Child Support Agreements can be established between both parties in lieu of CSA assessments.
A parent or child may make an application to the court for adult child maintenance in specific circumstances.
DBH Family Lawyers are well positioned to assist you with any issue relating to Child Support.
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