How do I keep my children with me?
- Family and Child Connect Find support through this community-based service that helps families to care for and protect their children at home, including help with any violence at home.
- Child custody and parenting arrangements Learn about available parenting arrangements including parenting plans, parenting orders and penalties for breaking them. Also find out how to access legal advice.
- Domestic violence orders A domestic violence order (DVO) is made by a magistrate in court and can protect you and others by making a person committing violence against you be of good behaviour and not commit domestic violence. Find out more about DVOs and how to apply for one.
- Legal information about children This will open (www.legalaid.qld.gov.au) Read a short guide about legal information concerning court issues relating to children.
- Legal information about children and parenting This will open (www.legalaid.qld.gov.au) Find out about legal issues concerning family dispute resolution and parenting orders.