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    • How does Lighthouse work?

      Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse
    • Media release: Launch of Major Complex Financial Proceedings List Pilot for financial cases in family law

      The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is launching a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List (MCFP List) to more efficiently deal with commercially complex financial family law cases.
    • Balance sheet

      This form is not a prescribed form, but you may be directed to prepare one in your case. A balance sheet is used to list assets and liabilities held by parties. The balance sheet also includes add backs, financial resources and superannuation. In order to prepare a Balance Sheet, you will need to itemise, describe and provide your value for each of your assets and liabilities.
    • Direct Debit Service Agreement

      For law firms to arrange for funds to be debited from an account by the Federal Court of Australia
    • Family Law Practice Direction: Bankruptcy Act proceedings

      This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for family law proceedings to which sections 35 or 35A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 apply.
    • Central Practice Direction: General Federal Law proceedings

      This Central Practice Direction applies nationally to all general federal law proceedings commenced in the Court from 1 September 2025. It does not apply to migration or family law proceedings.
    • Why am I going to see a Family Consultant? - Information for teenagers

      Booklet for teenagers to answer questions about Family Consultants
    • Child Impact Report - FAQs

      This fact sheet provides information for parties who have had a Child Impact Report ordered by the Court.
    • Review of Migration Decisions - Simplified English version

      Simplified English version of the Review of Migration decisions brochure
    • Media release: Deputy Chief Justice McClelland AO, Ms Hayley Foster and Mr David Mandel provide a family law perspective at the Ending Coercive Control & Family Violence conference

      The Hon Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland AO and Ms Hayley Foster, Director – Family Violence and Access, Equity and Inclusion from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts), today joined Mr David Mandel of the Safe & Together Institute to address the Ending Coercive Control & Family Violence conference, held in Sydney.

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  • How does Lighthouse work?

    Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse
  • Media release: Launch of Major Complex Financial Proceedings List Pilot for financial cases in family law

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is launching a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List (MCFP List) to more efficiently deal with commercially complex financial family law cases.
  • Balance sheet

    This form is not a prescribed form, but you may be directed to prepare one in your case. A balance sheet is used to list assets and liabilities held by parties. The balance sheet also includes add backs, financial resources and superannuation. In order to prepare a Balance Sheet, you will need to itemise, describe and provide your value for each of your assets and liabilities.
  • Direct Debit Service Agreement

    For law firms to arrange for funds to be debited from an account by the Federal Court of Australia
  • Family Law Practice Direction: Bankruptcy Act proceedings

    This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for family law proceedings to which sections 35 or 35A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 apply.
  • Central Practice Direction: General Federal Law proceedings

    This Central Practice Direction applies nationally to all general federal law proceedings commenced in the Court from 1 September 2025. It does not apply to migration or family law proceedings.
  • Why am I going to see a Family Consultant? - Information for teenagers

    Booklet for teenagers to answer questions about Family Consultants
  • Child Impact Report - FAQs

    This fact sheet provides information for parties who have had a Child Impact Report ordered by the Court.
  • Review of Migration Decisions - Simplified English version

    Simplified English version of the Review of Migration decisions brochure
  • Media release: Deputy Chief Justice McClelland AO, Ms Hayley Foster and Mr David Mandel provide a family law perspective at the Ending Coercive Control & Family Violence conference

    The Hon Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland AO and Ms Hayley Foster, Director – Family Violence and Access, Equity and Inclusion from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts), today joined Mr David Mandel of the Safe & Together Institute to address the Ending Coercive Control & Family Violence conference, held in Sydney.

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