Child support factual enquiries
When the stated finances and the visible lifestyle do not seem to match.
You may be covering the children’s needs while the other parent says there is no money for support. If public activity, business interests or spending raise a specific question, we can assess lawful, proportionate enquiries and prepare a factual record for you to discuss with your solicitor or Services Australia.
Start with a short enquiry. We assess suitability and agree the scope and price before payment.
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Does this feel familiar?
A visible lifestyle raises questions. Facts need checking.
The other parent says money is tight while public activity appears to tell a different story, and you need more than suspicion.
What we can clarify
We assess whether a lawful, focused enquiry can document facts relevant to a discussion with your solicitor or Services Australia.
Discuss a child support enquiry Is your question about parenting arrangements?When this may help
- A child support assessment may not reflect a parent’s income, property or financial resources.
- You have dated observations or public material, but need to separate a clue from a provable fact.
- Your family lawyer has identified a focused question about financial circumstances or relevant activity.
What you receive
- A confidential suitability review, including any relevant orders and safe-contact needs
- An agreed plan for lawful public-record, online or field enquiries where appropriate
- A dated, source-referenced factual report that separates observations, supported links and uncertainty
A considered approach
A car, boat, holiday or new relationship does not by itself prove ownership, income or capacity to pay. We cannot obtain private bank, tax, child support or restricted court records without lawful authority. We do not calculate or change a child support assessment, advise on family law or guarantee that evidence will be accepted. Scope, availability and price are agreed in writing before work.
We agree the scope and price before work. Additional enquiries require your approval.
Does this sound familiar?
Hypothetical example: One parent says they cannot contribute to medical costs or child support. At the same time, public posts show new vehicles and frequent travel. That contrast can be worth discussing, but the posts alone do not establish who owns the assets or what the person earns.
We start with the question that could make a difference, such as whether a public business interest or an identified asset can be linked to the right person. We then explain whether a lawful enquiry is likely to help before you commit to a scope.
Turn concern into a useful brief
Tell us the general location, the decision or assessment you are dealing with, and the specific inconsistency. Keep children’s names, medical details, private documents and sensitive evidence out of the public form. We will request relevant material privately if the matter is suitable.
Services Australia may consider income, property and financial resources in a change-of-assessment process. Your solicitor or Services Australia can advise whether any findings are relevant to your circumstances.
Read Services Australia’s assessment guidance Need parenting-matter support? See the separate service Request a confidential suitability assessmentWhat to prepare
Start with the assessment or decision you are dealing with, the general location and one specific discrepancy. Mention any relevant orders or safety concerns. Keep children’s details and private records out of the public form.
Agree the scope before payment
We assess whether public-source research or fieldwork is lawful and useful, then confirm availability, fees, reporting and the complete price in writing. Any additional work needs your approval. Legal advice and child support assessment decisions remain with the appropriate professionals and agency.
Prepare a confidential investigation briefBefore you decide
Answers to the questions that shape your brief.
Can you prove the other parent can afford more child support?
No investigation can establish a person's full finances from public activity alone. We can assess a specific lawful enquiry and report sourced findings. Services Australia or a court makes assessment decisions, and your solicitor can advise on relevance.
What if I have photos of cars, boats or travel?
Keep dates and original sources. A photograph does not by itself prove ownership, income or financial resources. We assess whether there is a proportionate way to corroborate a specific fact without accessing private records unlawfully.
How much does this cost?
There is no fixed checkout package for this sensitive service. We assess suitability, location and the agreed research or fieldwork first, then provide a written scope and total for approval before payment.
How it works
Understand the processChoose your starting point.
Explore the checks or speak with us about the question you need answered.
Agree the right scope.
Every enquiry receives a personal assessment. If suitable, we send a single-use invitation for your brief and documents.
Confirm your brief and price.
Complete your brief and uploads. We then confirm the scope and total for your approval before payment through your portal.
Understand the findings.
Receive clear reporting that explains the evidence, uncertainty and limits.
Ready to clarify the question?
A short, private enquiry is enough to start. We will check suitability and explain the next step.