• Family violence and children

    This page outlines the impact of family violence on children and provides information about child protection orders  

  • Children: Safety and risk

    This page provides information about safety and risk at Court.

  • Children: Compliance and enforcement

    This page provides information about compliance with parenting orders and options for contravention and enforcement applications.

  • Parental conflict and its effect on children

    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.

  • Children: Recovery orders

    This page explains your options if your child (or children) normally live with you and have not been returned or you are being prevented from spending time with them due to a breach of a parenting order.

  • Guidelines for Independent Children's Lawyers

    These Guidelines have been issued to provide guidance to the Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) on fulfilling their unique role and responsibilities, as the independent lawyer appointed to represent and promote the best interests of a child in family law proceedings.

  • Marriage, families and separation (prescribed brochure)

    This brochure provides information for people considering, or affected by separation or divorce. It includes information about: the social and legal effects of separation; the services provided to families by the Court and by government, community and other agencies, and some of the steps involved in court proceedings.

  • Children: My case is in court

    This page provides information about preparing for a court hearing or event.

  • Children: We cannot agree

    This page provides a summary of the options available when you cannot agree on arrangements for a child (or children) and parenting after separation.

  • Children: My application is urgent

    This page explains what you need to do to notify the Court if your application is urgent.
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