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Information about the eligibility requirements to be exempt from paying court fees.

This document is intended to provide guidance to the Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) in fulfilling their role. The Guidelines have also been issued for the purposes of providing practitioners, parties, children and other people in contact with the family law courts, with information about the courts' general expectations of ICLs.

Information about eligibility to apply for a reduction of divorce fee - general

If you have difficulty with English and need an interpreter to understand what is being said at a court hearing, you will need to arrange for any interpreter that you or your witnesses may require. An accredited interpreter is required to provider interpreter services for hearings where cross examination will occur, except in exceptional circumstances where no accredited interpreter is available for the language required.

This flowchart guides you through the requirements for leave to file subpoenas in family law proceedings under rule 6.27 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021

This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about legal costs in family law matters in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).

In general federal law proceedings, the Court normally awards costs to a successful party. They are intended to reimburse a party (usually the successful one) for their legal costs. The costs awarded are normally only part of the costs incurred. These are referred to as party-party costs. Costs may be awarded before a final hearing; for example if a party has not complied with a timetable and the other party brings the matter back to court for further directions.

Abuse – in relation to a child, is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act. For convenience, the definition is set out below with the definition of ‘Family Violence’.

If you are concerned about the status of your family law proceedings while you or your former partner are managing immediate issues following a natural disaster you can consult the Court to enquire about the assistance we can offer you.

This fact sheet provides information for parents about the ways high levels of parental conflict can affect children, both in families who live together and in families who have separated.