{
  "id": 17671443,
  "title": "DV survivor told to pay child support to abuser she says earns $300k",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/dv-survivor-told-to-pay-child-support-to-abuser-she-says-earns-300k",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:43:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-02/financial-abuse-via-services-australias-child-support/107295686"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canberra mother Chloe has been forced to start paying child support to her ex-husband, despite him being the one who subjected her to domestic and family violence. She is disputing this order, as he currently owes her over $15,000 in unpaid child support and the children live with her. Chloe claims that her ex-husband used the legal system to drag out their divorce, making it financially harder for her and forcing her to agree to unreasonable terms. She also says he refused to disclose necessary documents during the financial settlement and used her income to stalk and harass her. Despite earning about $80,000 a year, Chloe is struggling to make ends meet, has lost a significant amount of weight, and has been unable to contribute to her children's sports activities. She believes the child support system has placed an unfair burden on her and needs to be reformed.",
  "summary": "A mother who says she can't afford to feed her kids has again disputed an assessment by Services Australia that she must pay child support to her abuser.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chloe, a domestic violence survivor, ordered to pay child support to abusive ex-husband.",
    "Ex-husband owes over $15,000 in unpaid child support, children reside with her.",
    "Chloe disputes order, claims ex-husband used legal system to financially burden her."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}