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Establishment and your choices (easy read)

Establishment and your choices (easy read)

Use this webpage if you live in NSW. This webpage is about the Establishment step in your Court case after Community Services take your child.

It explains that the magistrate must decide if Community Services were right to say your child was not safe. It tells you the 3 choices you can make in Court and what each choice means.

The webpage says to talk to your lawyer so you understand your options and what may happen next.

Organisation:
Topic:
Target audience:
Parents or carers
Service area:
NSW
Published:
March 2020
Last reviewed:
February 2026