Simon Bacon

Publications & Media

Peer-reviewed articles, textbooks, and media appearances

Family Law Review (Thomson Reuters)

Simon Bacon served as Child Support Editor for the Family Law Review, published by Thomson Reuters, contributing peer-reviewed articles on the complexities of the child support system.

Law Institute Journal

Podcast Appearances

Featured guest on Tax Talks — Australia's leading tax education podcast.

Tax Talks
Child Support Payments
An overview of how child support payments work in Australia, the assessment formula, and common issues parents face.
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PSI in Child Support Assessments
How Personal Services Income rules affect child support assessments for contractors and professionals operating through entities.
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Child Maintenance Trust
The role of trusts in child support arrangements and how they interact with assessment rules and tax obligations.
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Non-Agency Payments
Understanding when direct payments to the other parent or third parties can be credited against a child support liability.
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Child Support Lump Sum Payments
How lump-sum payments — including property transfers — can be structured within binding child support agreements.
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Child Support Subpoena
The use of subpoenas in child support proceedings and what information can be compelled from third parties.
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News Coverage

North West City News
Leaders in Family and Child Support Law in Melbourne
Feature article recognising Simon Bacon as one of Australia's eminent practitioners in child support, covering his career, expertise, and contributions to the field.
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Herald Sun
Men seek proof of paternity before paying up
Simon Bacon featured as an expert in this Herald Sun article on paternity testing and child support obligations in Australia.
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