If you want to relocate within Australia or travel interstate with your children, what you need to do depends on your specific situation. This guide will help you understand the steps you might need to consider if you are planning to relocate or travel with your children.
The following information is general and is not legal advice. If you have specific legal questions, it’s best to talk to a lawyer.
If you want to relocate to another part of Australia with your child, and the other parent doesn’t agree, you may need to go to court and ask for a relocation order. The court will consider what is in the best interests of your child.
What to do next?
I need legal help now
Contact Legal Aid at www.legalaid.vic.gov.au or call 1300 792 387 and ask for an interpreter. This service is open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm and it is free.
If you want to travel within Australia for a holiday or short trip, you may not need a court order, unless your parenting orders say otherwise. But it’s best to tell the other parent in advance.
What to do next?
I need legal help now
Contact Legal Aid at www.legalaid.vic.gov.au or call 1300 792 387 and ask for an interpreter. This service is open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm and it is free.
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