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Legal support

It’s important that you understand your rights and responsibilities when going through a separation, particularly if the separation involves family violence or child abuse. Legal issues associated with separation can seem complex at first but you can find your way around the Family Law System with help from a range of sources.

• Becoming the primary carer for your grandchildren
• Children and the legal system
• Divorce
• Family law solicitors
• Going to court
• Legal advice
• Legal Aid
• Mediation and family dispute resolution
• Parenting orders
• Parenting plans
• Property separation
• Spousal maintenance

Useful contacts

• ACT — Legal Aid ACT: 1300 654 314
• NSW — Legal Aid: 1300 888 529
• NT — Legal Aid Commission: 1800 019 343
• QLD — Legal Aid Queensland: 1300 651 188
• SA — Legal Services Commission: 1300 366 424
• TAS — Legal Aid Commission: 1300 366 611
• VIC — Victoria Legal Aid: (03) 9269 0120 or 1800 677 402 (rural areas)
• WA — Legal Aid: 1300 650 579

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• Page updated: Jul 13, 2010