Child abduction
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction - The Convention is an international treaty which aims to assist with the prompt return of children who have been wrongfully removed from, or retained outside their country of habitual residence.
Telephone referral and support service for families affected by international parental child abduction - Monday – Friday 9am - 5pm. Phone (03) 9614 8755 or toll free 1300 657 843 - funded by the Federal Attorney General office. More info at the International Social Service (ISS)
Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations 1986
Missing children - full details - published under Section 121 Publication Order under the Family Law Act 1975 - have you seen this child?
AFP Missing Children services - search database
Family Court
Daily Court Lists for proceedings scheduled in each Family Court of Australia Registry Court
Child Support
Australia's new Child Support Scheme starts on 1 July 2008. The new scheme uses a more balanced formula for calculating child support, and applies to all separated parents - questions and answers are avalable
Custody
Custody is now more frequently known as "Parenting Order". Here is comprehensive information covering all the issues.
Family Relationships
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