Employment Workplace Relations

Director, Philip Brewin is a specialist in Workplace Relations and heads our Workplace Relations Work Group.

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Myths of Child Support

Myth 1: “I don’t see the kids, so I don’t have to pay child support.” Or “If you don’t pay child support, you won’t be able to see the kids.” The Family Law Act 1975 recognizes that it is in the best interests of a child to have a meaningful relationship with both parents, and to be assured that he/she is supported financially, whether they are biological or adoptive parents, same sex or otherwise. Preventing your child from spending time with the other parent simply because he/she refuses to pay child support would be viewed by the Court...