Thursday, 9 October 2025
Professional Skills
Drafting Child Support Agreements: A Practical Guide with Examples
Gain practical, example-driven guidance on drafting binding child support agreements with Accredited Specialist Tim Gough. Explore the key elements of enforceable agreements, including clarity of terms, legislative compliance, and responsiveness to life changes—equipping you to better serve your clients with precision and confidence.
Presented by Tim Gough, Partner, Kennedy Partners Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Family Law
Description
Attend and earn 1 unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Melanie Rubin, Principal Lawyer, Rubin Blight Hardy Family Lawyers & Mediators; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Preeminent Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Presenters
Tim Gough, Partner, Kennedy Partners LawyersTim is an accredited family law specialist and advises clients in complex commercial family law property matters. He specialises in commercially focussed negotiations and strategic litigation to ensure he obtains the best possible outcomes for his clients. When he is not in court, Tim focusses on the estate planning aspects of family law and prepares Pre-Nuptial Financial Agreements for married and de-facto couples.
Melanie Rubin, Director, Principal Lawyer, Rubin Blight hardy Family Lawyers & Mediators
Melanie Rubin is a Director of Rubin Blight Hardy Family Lawyers & Mediators and is a highly respected and experienced family lawyer. Melanie is known for her strategic approach, attention to detail, and deep understanding of the complexities of family dynamics. She has acted in a wide range of matters including high-net-worth property settlements, varied and complex parenting matters, financial agreements, child support and family violence matters. With a strong commitment to dispute resolution including mediation and collaborative practice she works with clients to achieve outcomes outside of Court. At the same time, she brings a methodical approach to litigation where necessary. Melanie is well regarded for her complex family law work, her child focussed, sensitive and pragmatic approach and is committed to promoting client focussed and commercially sensible outcomes in family law. Melanie is a trained collaborative lawyer, mediator, Accredited Specialist in Family Law and recognised as a Preeminent Parenting and Children’s Matters Lawyer and a Recommended Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer in Sydney in Doyles Guide and is recognised by Best Lawyers for Family Law in Australia.
