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Federal expertise, delivered remotely — at a fraction of Sydney legal fees
Unlike property law, criminal law, or even many areas of family law, child support in Australia is entirely governed by federal legislation. The Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 and the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 apply uniformly across all states and territories.
This means a child support expert based in Melbourne provides the same quality of advice as one in Sydney — because the law, the agency (Services Australia), the assessment formula, and the review processes are identical. What matters is not where the expert is located, but the depth of their specialisation.
Sydney has Australia's highest legal fees. For child support matters — where the vast majority of disputes are resolved through administrative channels, not courtrooms — engaging a specialist consultant can save Sydney families thousands of dollars compared to local family lawyer rates of $450–$700 per hour.
Expert child support advisory, without leaving Sydney
Discuss your situation by phone or video. Simon will assess your matter, explain your options, and outline likely costs — at no charge.
Simon reviews your documentation, analyses the assessment or decision, and identifies the strongest path forward — whether that's a COA application, objection, agreement, or tribunal preparation.
Comprehensive drafting of applications, submissions, agreements, or other documents. Everything is prepared to the same standard as traditional legal work.
Phone and email support throughout the process. If your matter progresses to the Administrative Review Tribunal, Simon prepares your case and guides your presentation.
If your matter requires court representation at the Federal Circuit Court in Sydney (Queens Square or Parramatta), Simon will refer you to an appropriate local lawyer and provide case documentation.
Sydney family lawyers charge $450–$700/hr. Simon's advisory fees are typically one-third of traditional legal rates — with 35+ years of focused expertise that general practitioners can't match.
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Yes. Child support is federal law — identical rules apply in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and everywhere else in Australia. Simon has advised families in every state and territory. Phone and video consultations make distance irrelevant. What matters is the depth of expertise.
Sydney lawyers typically charge $450–$700/hr. Simon's advisory fees are roughly one-third of that. For a matter involving 10–20 hours of work, the savings can be several thousand dollars — with more focused expertise than most generalist family lawyers offer.
If court representation is needed, Simon will advise you clearly and can refer you to an appropriate Sydney family lawyer. He can prepare comprehensive background documentation from the administrative stages to support your court case — saving your lawyer (and you) significant time and money.
Free initial consultation — phone or video. No Sydney office visit needed.
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