4: Relationships, families and young people Jump to chapter:4.1: Marriage and divorce | 4.2: Parental responsibilities and child support | 4.3: Same-sex and de facto couples and families | 4.4: Family violence | 4.5: Changing your name 4.1: Marriage and divorce 4.1: Marriage and divorce Family Law Act Read More → Family dispute resolution Read More → Divorce Read More → Injunctions Read More → Intervening parties Read More → Property Read More → Appeals Read More → Costs and fees Read More → Contacts Read More → View all 4.1 4.2: Parental responsibilities and child support 4.2: Parental responsibilities and child support Parental responsibility for children Read More → Child and spousal maintenance Read More → Child support Read More → More Information and Contacts Read More → View all 4.2 4.3: Same-sex and de facto couples and families 4.3: Same-sex and de facto couples and families Introduction to key legislation and recent reforms Read More → Victorian legislation Read More → Commonwealth legislation Read More → Having the same name Read More → Having children Read More → Other financial matters for de facto and same-sex partners Read More → Transgender matters Read More → Contacts Read More → View all 4.3 4.4: Family violence 4.4: Family violence What is family violence? Read More → The law’s treatment of family violence Read More → Family violence intervention orders Read More → Changes to state family violence laws Read More → Family violence matters and the courts Read More → Undertakings in family violence cases Read More → Personal safety intervention orders for stalking Read More → Injunctions under the Family Law Act Read More → Binding over Read More → Compensation for family violence survivors Read More → Support for family violence survivors Read More → General advice for family violence survivors Read More → Contacts Read More → View all 4.4 4.5: Changing your name 4.5: Changing your name Changing a name Read More → Names and marriage Read More → A child’s name Read More → More Information and Contacts Read More → View all 4.5 Discover the contents of each topic 1 Understanding our laws and courts Chapter 1.1: Where our laws come fromChapter 1.2: An introduction to the courtsChapter 1.3: Sentencing in the Magistrates’ CourtChapter 1.4: The Children’s Court 2 Getting help Chapter 2.1: Legal representationChapter 2.2: Representing yourself in courtChapter 2.3: Legal services that can help 3 Fines, infringements and criminal law Chapter 3.1: Fines and infringementsChapter 3.2: Drug offencesChapter 3.3: Sexual offencesChapter 3.4: Sex workChapter 3.5: Arrest, search, interrogation and your rightsChapter 3.6: How bail worksChapter 3.7: Which court for which crime?Chapter 3.8: Imprisonment and the rights of people in prison Chapter 3.9: Understanding criminal records 4 Relationships, families and young people Chapter 4.1: Marriage and divorceChapter 4.2: Parental responsibilities and child supportChapter 4.3: Same-sex and de facto couples and familiesChapter 4.4: Family violenceChapter 4.5: Changing your name 5 Managing your money Chapter 5.1: Dealing with social securityChapter 5.2: Are you in debt?Chapter 5.3: Understanding bankruptcyChapter 5.4 Financial counselling servicesChapter 5.5 TaxationChapter 5.6 SuperannuationChapter 5.7 Understanding credit and financeChapter 5.8 Mortgages, consumer leases and other finance productsChapter 5.9 Credit reportingChapter 5.10 Unauthorised transactions and ePayments Code 6 Houses, communities and the road Chapter 6.1 TenancyChapter 6.2 Buying or selling a houseChapter 6.3 Building or renovating a houseChapter 6.4 Neighbour disputesChapter 6.5 Owners corporationsChapter 6.6 Community organisationsChapter 6.7 Buying a carChapter 6.8 Driving offencesChapter 6.9 Road law for cyclists, skaters and scooters 7 Consumers, contracts, the internet and copyright Chapter 7.1: How contract law worksChapter 7.2: Consumer protection lawsChapter 7.3: Consumer guaranteesChapter 7.4: Taking action as a consumerChapter 7.5: The internet and the lawChapter 7.6: CopyrightChapter 7.7 Trade marks 8 Disability, unfair treatment and advocacy Chapter 8.1 Understanding disability and the lawChapter 8.2 Understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)Chapter 8.3 Disability and criminal justiceChapter 8.4 Mental illnessChapter 8.5 Guardianship and medical treatmentChapter 8.6 Understanding powers of attorney 9 Health, wills and other legal issues affecting older people Chapter 9.1 Health and the lawChapter 9.2 Legal issues affecting older peopleChapter 9.3 WillsChapter 9.4 EstatesChapter 9.5 Funerals 10 Accidents, insurance and compensation Chapter 10.1 Negligence and injuryChapter 10.2 Transport accident injuriesChapter 10.3 Work injuriesChapter 10.4 InsuranceChapter 10.5 Motor vehicle accidents and insuranceChapter 10.6 Assistance for victims of crimeChapter 10.7 Compensation for some legal costs 11 Rights, activism and fair treatment at work Chapter 11.1 Discrimination and human rightsChapter 11.2 Defamation and your rightsChapter 11.3 Environment and planning lawChapter 11.4 Community activismkChapter 11.6 Protection for your rights at workChapter 11.7 Occupational health and safety 12 Government and the individual Chapter 12.1 Taking a problem to an ombudsmanChapter 12.2 Privacy and your rightsChapter 12.3 Freedom of information lawChapter 12.4 Complaints against Victorian Police Purchase the physical book or PDF version. 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