Child Support Letter — Ask the Other Parent to Contribute
Need the other parent to contribute to your child's support? For $29 we draft a calm, child-focused letter built from your answers — asking them to meet their responsibility, to pay anything owing under an existing Services Australia assessment or agreement, or to agree a fair private arrangement — and noting you may apply to Services Australia (Child Support) for an assessment. You download it straight away and send it yourself. This is a letter, not legal advice, and we do not promise any outcome.
What this document does
- For $29 we draft a calm, child-focused letter built from your answers — asking them to meet their responsibility, to pay anything owing under an existing Services Australia assessment or agreement, or to agree a fair private arrangement — and noting you may apply to Services Australia (Child Support) for an assessment.
- You download it straight away and send it yourself.
- Records the facts that matter on paper: the situation, assessment or agreement in place, amount / arrears (if any), what you are asking.
- Calm and courteous: says what happened and what you would like, and invites a conversation. No legal threats.
- Delivered as a PDF you download the moment it is ready.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- You need the other parent to help support your child or children. In a sentence or two, what is happening — are they not contributing at all, falling behind, or is there nothing in place yet?
- Is there already a Services Australia child support assessment, or a private agreement, in place?
- If there IS an assessment or agreement, what amount does it say, and is anything owing (arrears)? Only tell us a figure if it comes from that assessment or agreement — leave this blank if nothing is in place yet.optional
- What are you asking the other parent to do?
- What is the other parent's name (the person the letter is addressed to)?
- Which child or children is this about? First names and ages only — please do not include surnames, schools or addresses.
- Have you already tried to sort this out with them? If so, briefly how — a message, a conversation, through Services Australia? You can skip this.optional
- Finally, your name and a way for them to respond (email or phone) so they can reach you to sort this out.
- You review it first · Nothing is sent to anyone else
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
- Stripe secured · 256-bit encrypted
From your answers to a finished Child Support Letter in three steps
Answer 8 quick questions
Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
We write it, calmly and clearly
Your Child Support Letter — Ask the Other Parent to Contribute is written from your answers in plain English, in the tone you choose, then formatted as a clean one-page PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
Review, confirm, receive
The draft lands in your dashboard for you to read. Change anything that isn't right (two free amendments), confirm it, and we email you the final PDF. Nothing is sent to anyone else.
Ready? Start now.
No card required until the end. No account needed to start.
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Everything about the Child Support Letter — Ask the Other Parent to Contribute
How much does the Child Support Letter cost?
A flat $29 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate — you see the full summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 8 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. After you pay, your draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes, and you can read it and request changes before you approve it.
When do I get the document?
The draft of your Child Support Letter — Ask the Other Parent to Contribute is usually ready in about 5 minutes. You read it on your dashboard and can change the wording; once you confirm it, the final PDF is available to download and emailed to you.
What if I need changes?
You read the full Child Support Letter on your dashboard first. You can change the wording or ask for a redraft, with unlimited edits and 2 redrafts included, then confirm it and the final PDF is yours to download and keep.
Does it work in my state?
Yes, anywhere in Australia. It is an everyday letter in plain Australian English, so it does not cite any law. It is dated in your own time zone.
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