Feeling Helpless.

A member asked over 8 years ago

Feeling Helpless.

Where do I stand if I only have a CSA agreement with my ex husband
and he is mentally abusing my children like he did to me in
our marriage? Can I limit the access he has back to only every second
weekend or stop him from seeing them at all?

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Hi there. We assume that when you say a “CSA agreement” you mean an agreement for the payment of child support under the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth).

In addition to a CSA agreement, you can seek an order from the Court which will determine when and how your children’s father can see them. These orders can include such specific requirements as supervised visitation, which means that your children will only see their father in a safe, supervised and neutral environment. If you are concerned that your children are being subject to any form of abuse (physical or mental) it is important that you consider seeking the Court’s help to regulate the contact that they are having with their father.

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