In Australia, keeping a child away from the other parent or caregivers with no reasonable excuse can backfire, and it may breach court orders and work against you in court. Where possible, keep open communication with the other parent and seek legal advice as soon as possible if you do not feel comfortable with your child seeing the other parent. 

You may still need to pay child support even if you have 50/50 custody. The Australian court system takes into account the income of both parents or guardians, when deciding on child support payments, as well as the amount of time both parents spend caring for the child. Book a free consult with our child support lawyers in Melbourne for more information about your situation. 

Whether your ex is entitled to a share of property after separation or divorce depends on your individual circumstances. The court will look at what each party entered the relationship with, your current financial positions, financial contributions to the property, the length of the relationship, if there are children involved and more. For more information specific to your matter, please book a free consult with our property dispute lawyers. 

In Australia and under the Family Law Act 1975, there is no set percentage split, and every matter and case is different. However, the most common division is reportedly a 60/40 split, but this does not mean it is what you will get as your outcome. It's best to book a free consult with our Melbourne property and divorce lawyers to see what your outcome is more likely to be.