Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers

29/08/2026

𝗗𝗢 𝗜 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗙 𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝟱𝟬/𝟱𝟬 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘?

It’s a question many separated parents ask. 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

Child support calculations can take into account a number of factors, including each parent's income, percentage of care, and the costs associated with raising the children.

So even where children spend approximately equal time with each parent, there may still be a child support assessment.

𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺'𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵.

👉 Read our Complete Guide to Child Support in Australia:
https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/the-complete-guide-to-child-support-in-australia-calculations-agreements-and-disputes/

If you have questions or need help with arranging and negotiating child support, please reach out.
📞 (03) 9620 0088
🌐 https://www.resolveconflict.com.au

26/08/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧?

Child support disputes can arise for many reasons.

➖ A parent may disagree with an assessment.
➖ Circumstances may have changed.
➖ There may be disagreement about income
➖ There may be disagreement about care arrangements
➖ There may be disagreement about particular expenses associated with the children.
And so on...

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
If you believe a child support decision is incorrect, you may be able to lodge a formal objection with Services Australia.

Strict time limits apply. For many child support decisions, an objection must generally be lodged within 28 days of receiving notice of the decision i

The important thing is to understand the available processes rather than letting the disagreement escalate unnecessarily.

Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers & Mediators help families explore practical resolution where possible while providing legal representation when stronger legal action is required.

👉 Learn more about child support disputes:
https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/the-complete-guide-to-child-support-in-australia-calculations-agreements-and-disputes/

If you have questions or need help with arranging and negotiating child support, please reach out.
📞 (03) 9620 0088
🌐 https://www.resolveconflict.com.au

24/08/2026

𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧?

For some separated parents, relying solely on an administrative child support assessment isn't the only option.

Parents may consider formal child support agreements that provide greater certainty around how financial support for their children will be managed.

But there can be important differences between the types of agreements available, including how they operate and the circumstances in which they can be changed or ended.

Before signing an agreement, it's important to understand exactly what you're agreeing to.

👉 Learn more in our Complete Guide to Child Support in Australia:
https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/the-complete-guide-to-child-support-in-australia-calculations-agreements-and-disputes/

If you have questions or need help with arranging and negotiating child support, please reach out.
📞 (03) 9620 0088
🌐 https://www.resolveconflict.com.au

21/08/2026

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔?

It’s one of the first questions many separated parents ask.

Child support isn't simply a figure one parent decides the other should pay. Australia's child support system takes a range of factors into account when determining an assessment.

Understanding how child support is calculated can be particularly important when you're planning household finances following separation.

Our Complete Guide to Child Support in Australia looks at calculations, agreements, disputes, and some of the issues separated parents may need to consider.

👉 Find out more in the complete guide:
https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/the-complete-guide-to-child-support-in-australia-calculations-agreements-and-disputes/

If you have questions or need help with arranging and negotiating child support, please reach out.
📞 (03) 9620 0088
🌐 https://www.resolveconflict.com.au

18/08/2026

𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔 - 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪?

When parents separate, understanding child support can raise a lot of questions.

➕ Who pays child support?
➕ How is child support calculated?
➕ What expenses does child support cover?
➕ Can parents make their own child support agreement?
➕ What happens when parents disagree?
➕ Can a child support assessment be changed?
➕ Consequences of Non-Payment.
➕ Practical tips for managing child support.

Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers & Mediators has put together The Complete Guide to Child Support in Australia: Calculations, Agreements and Disputes to help parents better understand how the system works and the options that may be available.

Whether you're newly separated, negotiating parenting and financial arrangements, or dealing with an ongoing child support dispute, understanding your position can help you make more informed decisions.

If you have questions or need help with arranging and negotiating child support, please reach out.
📞 (03) 9620 0088
🌐 https://www.resolveconflict.com.au

👉 Read the complete guide:
https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/the-complete-guide-to-child-support-in-australia-calculations-agreements-and-disputes/

When parents separate, ensuring children receive appropriate financial support becomes a legal responsibility that continues until the child turns 18 (or longer in some circumstances). Child support can feel complicated, especially when emotions run high, and parents struggle...

30/07/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝘀

Thank you, Emily, for your kind words and for trusting Resolve Conflict during such an important time.

"𝘔𝘺 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘸 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘈𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦/𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵. 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦."

Resolve Conflict understand that family law matters are often some of the most challenging experiences a person will face. Our commitment is to provide compassionate support, practical advice and experienced legal representation, while helping clients resolve matters with as little conflict as possible wherever appropriate.

Thank you again, Emily, for taking the time to share your experience. We will be sure to pass your lovely feedback on to Alyson and the team.

If you need trusted advice about separation, parenting arrangements, property settlements, mediation or family law, we're here to help.

📞 (03) 9620 0088
🌐 https://www.resolveconflict.com.au

23/07/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Separation doesn't just end a relationship.

For many men, it brings overwhelming emotional stress, financial uncertainty and concerns about seeing their children.

Too often, separated fathers suffer in silence while trying to navigate parenting arrangements, property settlements and legal processes.

At Resolve Conflict, we believe there is often a better way.

Where appropriate, **family dispute resolution** and mediation can help reduce conflict, protect mental wellbeing and allow families to reach practical agreements without the emotional and financial toll of prolonged **family court proceedings**.

Of course, litigation is sometimes necessary, particularly where safety is at risk. But wherever possible, early legal advice combined with mediation can help families move forward with less conflict.

Looking after your legal position is important.

Looking after your mental health is equally important.

If you or someone you know is struggling through separation, don't face it alone.

Read our latest article:
https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/behind-the-silence-mens-mental-health-and-relationship-breakdown/

❤️ Please share this with someone who may need it today.

Men’s mental health must remain an ongoing and central consideration within the professional support systems that assist men during times of stress, major life transitions and important personal decisions. This is especially true at the end of a...

21/07/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄

"Resolve Conflict is an extremely caring and well-run business that puts you first. Very thorough and so glad we had their help to get through the difficult times. Thanks, so much!!" – Craig K

There are few times in life more challenging than family separation.

Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers & Mediators, know that behind every legal matter is a family navigating uncertainty, difficult decisions and a changing future.

Our focus is not just on providing expert legal advice, but on helping people move forward with clarity, compassion and practical solutions.

Thank you, Craig, for your kind words and for trusting our team during such an important time.

If you're looking for experienced family lawyers who genuinely put their clients first, we're here to help.

Contact Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers & Mediators today.
📞 (03) 9620 0088

19/07/2026

Your family and friends want the best for you. But their legal advice may not be the best advice for your situation.

When a relationship ends, it's natural to seek guidance from the people you trust most.

You may hear:
➡️ "My friend got 50/50 care."
➡️ "My brother kept the house."
➡️ "You'll automatically get half."

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲.
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Every family has different parenting arrangements, financial circumstances, contributions and future needs. Advice that was right for someone else could be completely wrong for you.

Seeking early legal advice doesn't mean you're committing to court proceedings. In many cases, it helps people resolve matters through negotiation, mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution before litigation becomes necessary.

When it comes to your children, your finances and your future, make decisions based on experienced legal advice, not well-meaning stories.

Read our latest article: written by Alyson Gale, Partner, Family Lawyer, Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers and Mediators.
🔗 Taking Legal Advice from Family and Friends: Why Good Intentions Can Lead You in the Wrong Direction -

Family and friends offer valuable support during separation, but professional family law advice can help protect your children, finances and future.