For advice on these issues, contact your local Community Legal Centre or Women's Legal Service
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Below you will find a list of all the links that have been categorised as “Custody Arrangements”
Relationships Australia Tasmania is a leading provider of relationship support services.
Organisation Address: 38 Montpelier Retreat, Battery Point, Tasmania, Australia
Phone: 1300 364 277
Web Address: http://www.tas.relationships.org.au/
Link Owner: Relationships Australia Tasmania
Also in: Counselling and support , De Facto relationships , Family & Relationships , Marriage , Mediation
A Consent Order is an agreement of the parties which is filed in the Family Court. Once the Court has approved the Consent Order by deciding that it is in the best interests of the children, they will grant the Order. Orders to do with children are called Parenting Orders.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/relationships/separation-children/consent-orders/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
What government support is available for families, single parents, partners and carers?
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: De Facto relationships , Housing Support , Income & Government Assistance , Marriage , Relationships
A workbook to help separating parents make arrangements for their children.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://womenslegaltas.org.au/wordy/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/18412.SM642-Its-All-About-the-Kids.pdf
Link Owner: Women's Legal Service Tasmania
Tasmanian Law Handbook chapter on parental responsibility
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
When making a parenting order, the most important consideration is what is in the child’s best interests. The Family Law Act and the Family Court Act (WA) set out how the court determines what is in the child’s best interests.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/relationships/separation-children/parenting-orders-and-best-interests/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
Sometimes, parents agree on equal shared parental responsibility of the children, and agree to the children spending equal time with each parent.
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/relationships/separation-children/parenting-orders-and-shared-time/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
Separated, or separating, parents must first try to reach agreement between themselves about the care of their children. If an agreement can not be made, the court requires parents to take part in Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) before they can apply to the court for a parenting order. FDR is a specific process to help parents reach an agreement. FDR
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/relationships/separation-children/family-dispute-resolution-fdr-and-mediation/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
A Parenting Plan is a written agreement that details arrangements for children if parents have separated. This agreement may be developed through the parties’ own negotiations or after successful Family Dispute Resolution (FDR).
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/relationships/separation-children/parenting-plans/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
