South West Community Legal Centre Inc. (‘SWCLC’) is a not for profit organisation providing quality, free or low cost legal services to disadvantaged and vulnerable people across the South West of Western Australia. Services include:
Domestic Violence:
- Restraining orders,
- Parenting orders or injunctions
- compensation for injuries
- Referrals and Support
- Family Violence Restraining Order
Family Law:
- Where children should live
- How much time they will spend with the other parent
- Parenting Plans and Parenting Orders
- Location and Recovery Orders
- Passport and Travel applications
- Breach of Court Orders
- Divorce
- Property Settlement
- Injunctions
- Writing letters of negotiation;
- Drafting court documents;
- Advocating on the client’s behalf with third parties; and
- Making appropriate referrals to other services.
Child Support:
- Parentage testing for purposes of child support;
- Child Support Agreements;
- Change of Assessments (Application and Objection);
- Advice on collection of child support arrears through private enforcement action,
- Adult Child Maintenance for children who are over 18 years and are still completing their studies, or those that have physical or mental health issues.