Legal advice and family relationships

Marriage and relationships

Read about adoption services in Queensland, how to adopt a child, fees, alternatives to adoption and where to attend information sessions.

Information for parents about long-term care options for children.

Information for foster and kinship carers, including how to become one and access to resources and support services.

Help with relationship issues and legal advice if you’re a member of a stepfamily, or live in an extended family.

Get advice on how to communicate with your teenager and give them the support and confidence they need.

Information about parenting plans, what agreements are available, consent orders and parenting orders.

Check the responsibilities of the Family Court in Australia, including how it deals with separation and divorce, and matters affecting children.

Read about wills and estate planning in Queensland and why creating a will and nominating someone as your enduring power of attorney are important.

Find support and counselling as well as practical information on the things you may need to arrange after the death of a friend or family member.