Legal Project Management Plan & Checklist
Purpose of this Guide: Use this plan when representing a child support payer who disputes biological parentage and seeks a declaration under Section 107 of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth). This guide assists the practitioner in securing an interim stay of child support collection under Section 111C and seeking retrospective restitution of paid child support under Section 143 once parentage is disproven.
Jurisdiction: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Division 1 and Division 2. This fork covers the payer dispute, stay, and restitution pathway. It forks from the parent parentage plan.
The Process at a Glance: Assess the Child Support Agency assessment notice. Draft and file the Initiating Application seeking s 107 declarations, interim stay orders under s 111C, and s 143 repayment orders. Lodge a Financial Statement detailing paid amounts. Represent the payer at the interim stay hearing. Coordinate DNA sample collection at an accredited NATA laboratory under strict custody. Upon confirmation of non-paternity, seek final s 107 and s 143 orders, notify the Registrar, and recover trust funds.
Key Legislation and Case Law: Governed by Section 107 of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth) for payer declarations, Section 143 for restitution orders, and Section 111C of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 (Cth) for stay applications. Section 69W of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) governs parentage testing orders. Case law includes In the Marriage of F v R (1992) 106 FLR 145. eFiling is executed via the Commonwealth Courts Portal.
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This legal matter plan provides a structured workflow for Family Law cases, outlining the standard Litigation process. Utilize these tracking templates to manage your legal cases efficiently.
Verify all prerequisite documentation has been obtained, cross-reference against the statutory requirements for this matter type, and confirm compliance with practice direction protocols.
Prepare the relevant forms and supporting materials required under the applicable legislation, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed and all attachments are properly certified.
Draft and dispatch formal correspondence addressing the procedural requirements at this stage, including any required notices, requests for information, or proposals for resolution.
Coordinate the collection and review of all financial documentation required for disclosure, including statements, valuations, and supporting schedules as mandated by the rules.
Conduct a thorough review of all filed materials to ensure compliance with court requirements, verify service obligations have been met, and prepare for the next procedural milestone.
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