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A step-by-step guide to applying for an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) in NSW, covering who can apply, the court process, and what to expect whether or not police are involved.

Parenting Payment Single pays up to $1,047.30 a fortnight from 20 March 2026 to single parents who are the principal carer of a child under 14. It's means tested, taxable, and separate from Family Tax Benefit and child support. Shared care doesn't split the payment — only one parent can be named principal carer, a decision worth roughly $1,000 a fortnight, which is why care arra...

Learn about the rights of fathers in child custody cases in Australia. Understand legal processes, shared parental responsibility, and how courts determine custody arrangements.