Dad Friendly External Support Links
Family Law
Family Law
- Family Law Act 1975
- Best interests of the child definition (FLA 1975, Section 60CC)
- Before you resort to the law, maybe try a low cost, low stress, low conflict mediator - this is one such example.
- Need a lawyer but haven't the funds? Refer links below and/or give us a call on 1300853437; we know a few lawyers willing to help
- Publication of material relating to your case (FLA 1975, Section 121)
- McKenzie Friends are an alternative to lawyers if you need something simpler and lower cost. You might try this group, also we've heard good things about this one.
- Australian Pro Bono Centre: free legal help for individuals
- Family law term explanations in everyday language
- Family court cases between 2000 and 2013
- Family court cases from 2013 onward
- VIC only : The Law Hand Book
- VIC only: How to run a family law case
- Smart Self Rep
- Family Law Tips
Expert Witnesses
Expert Witnesses
Financial matters
Financial matters
Domestic Violence / Sexual Abuse
Domestic Violence / Sexual Abuse
- Support for male survivors of child sexual abuse
- General listing of male friendly DV support links in Australia
- Respect
- Lifeline DV
- Mensline
- Federal government support services
- VIC only: Johns Safe Haven (Male DV shelter and counselling. Emergency accomodation for men and their children)
Parenting
Parenting
General
General
- Low cost and low adversarial alternative to family law and family court
- Find local support services (through LifeLine)
- Parents tips for separated dads (Mensline)
- Online counselling (Rob Tiller / Perth WA)
- Understanding Parental Alienation - Karen Woodall
- Try our free music and meditation therapy playlists, curated by our dads