Category Parenting Arrangements

This article was written by Melinda Gao Pricipal Solicitor and Simone Garcia Solicitor at W & G Lawyers. 

In family law practice, few topics carry as much quiet resentment as child support. After enough of these conversations, the pattern is almost universal: one party thinks it is not enough, and the other party thinks they are paying too much. The remarkable thing is that both are usually sincere. The paying parent looks at the monthly transfer and feels stretched; the receiving parent looks at the school fees, the orthodontist’s quote and the swimming lessons and sees a number that does not come close.

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This article was written by Jialin Liu Solicitor at W & G Lawyers.

Many parents walk into a family law firm with the same opening line: “I want full custody” — or “My ex says the kids have to be split 50/50.” Behind both statements are misconceptions about Australian family law that are remarkably common, and that often make an already difficult situation harder than it needs to be.

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Separation and divorce can be an emotionally charged time, especially when parents struggle to communicate or make joint decisions about their children. Even after parenting orders or agreements are made, disputes about day-to-day arrangements can continue to arise. That’s where a Parenting Coordinator can help.

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