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The Department of Family and Community Services and YOU

Equilaw • February 3, 2020

The Department of Family and Community Services and YOU

Whilst people are generally familiar with the Family Law system as it relates to children thereis significantly less public awareness of how the Children’s Court care and protection jurisdiction operates.

It can be particularly confronting when as a separated parent, grandparent or aunt/uncle you become aware that a child in your family has been taken into the care of the Department of Family and Community Services.

If you are a close family member you may have the right to be heard on what happens next and it is important that you take legal advice from a practitioner familiar with the care and protection jurisdiction.

Please do not hesitate to contact Equilaw if you wish to have a confidential discussion regarding the care of a child that the Department of Community Services have taken into care.

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