Child Support and Legal Information

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Listed below are links to various organisations that can assist with Child Support, Legal Information and Financial Assistance.

Frankston City Council Services

External Services

Bonnie Babes Foundation

The Bonnie Babes Foundation can assist with 24 hour, 7 day per week free family crisis phone lines for those who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or prematurity.

Family Assistance Office

Child Support Estimator, Family Assistance information booklet, Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B, Parenting payments, Rent assistance, Baby bonus and income means tests and online customer service.

Child Support Agency

Child Support Agreements, Child Support and the Family Courts, Paying Child Support and Support for Separated Parents, Child Support Formulas, and the Care and Cost of Children and different family situations.

Commonwealth Ombudsman

The Commonwealth Ombudsman can investigate complaints about the administrative actions of Australian Government departments and agencies.

Department of Human Services " Children, Youth and Family Services

Every child has the right to live a full and productive life in an environment that builds confidence, friendship, security and happiness, irrespective of their family circumstances and background.

Family Court

Information about Children's Court, judgment and legislation and step by step action plans.

Victoria Legal Aid

Information about 'Who Can Get Legal Advice', 'Do You Need to Pay for Legal Advice', Parenting Orders, Dividing property and deciding on the children's best interests.

Shared Parenting Council of Australia

Shared Parenting Council of Australia can assist with family law, family payment calculators and other support services.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Offering services to approximately 400 Victorian families each year whose child has died suddenly and unexpectedly.

 

Page updated Wednesday, 11 January 2012   Was this information useful?