Parentage testing for international maintenance agreements

Parentage testing for international maintenance agreements is important for children who need financial aid outside Australia. Child maintenance is a type of financial support for adult children (children over 18). An adult child may receive child maintenance if they:

• Are currently finishing tertiary school (college), vocational courses, or relevant training
• Have mental and physical disabilities that are preventing the adult child from achieving a reasonable standard of living

When one spouse decides to relocate abroad, the other party may feel vulnerable. They may stress about child support and spousal maintenance orders. This is especially the case if parties are not residing in the same nation. Regardless of separation or divorce, parents have the duty and obligation to undergo parentage testing for international maintenance agreements for their children.