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Lapointe Family Law
Home
SERVICES
  • Family Law Overview
  • Separation & Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Property Settlements
  • Financial Agreements
  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Parenting Plans & Orders
  • Child Support
  • Mediation & Dispute Res
  • Collaborative Law
  • Wills & Estates Overview
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  • SERVICES
    • Family Law Overview
    • Separation & Divorce
    • Domestic Violence
    • Property Settlements
    • Financial Agreements
    • Spousal Maintenance
    • Parenting Plans & Orders
    • Child Support
    • Mediation & Dispute Res
    • Collaborative Law
    • Wills & Estates Overview
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    • Family Law Overview
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    • Child Support
    • Mediation & Dispute Res
    • Collaborative Law
    • Wills & Estates Overview
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PARENTING PLANS & ORDERS

Your children’s wellbeing comes first. We draw on both personal insight and professional experience to help you create parenting arrangements that provide stability and clarity for your children. 


We assist you with all aspects of parenting plans and parenting orders, including  time arrangements during school terms and holidays, communication expectations, special occasions, and overseas travel. 


Our priority is to protect your children’s best interests while ensuring their rights and your responsibilities as a parent are understood.

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CHILD SUPPORT

Child support can be complex, and Services Australia Child Support assessments don’t always reflect the realities of your family’s circumstances.


We help you understand your options, including Binding Child Support Agreements covering both periodic payments and non‑periodic expenses such as school fees, medical costs, and extracurricular activities. We can also assist with recovering unpaid child support, negotiating lump‑sum arrangements, and structuring payments in the most practical way.

Need help with Parenting & Children's Matters?

Contact us to discuss your circumstances and understand your options.

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FAQS

No. Only Parenting Consent Orders are enforceable.


Only in limited circumstances.


Yes, Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) is required unless an exemption applies.


A section 60I certificate may be issued, allowing you to apply to the Court for parenting orders.


Options include administrative assessments, limited agreements, or binding child support agreements requiring independent legal advice for both parties.


A written agreement that must be equal to or greater than the assessed amount and does not require legal advice.


A legally enforceable agreement where both parties must obtain independent legal advice.


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Lapointe Family Law

237 Military Road, Cremorne, NSW, 2090, Australia

(02) 9844 5492

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