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9/16/2011
Leon, Solicitor
Category: Australia Law
Satisfied Customers: 52,712
Experience: BEc Dip Ed, Dip Law (SAB) MTax (UNSW)
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You have the same rights as the parents to apply to have the children live with you and as they are over 14 the court will listen to their wishes.
You have to go through the same process as the parents do and if there is violence you can go straight to the court.
You should contact your closest family relationship centre. This is a free service provided by the Federal Government. Their website is
http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au
You can find your closest one on there.
The web-site also have alot of useful information and links to assist you.
Before going to court you must obtain a certificate from a family dispute resolution practitioner. You get this through the free service provided at the family relationship centres.
If you need to go to court then you will need to file an application in the Family Court or the Federal Magistrates Court
http://www.familycourt.gov.au and http://www.fmc.gov.au
The section you can rely on is section 65C of the family law act
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/fla1975114/s65c.html
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