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    • Family law: Support services

      This page provides information about organisations that offer advice and support after separation and if you have a family law matter.
    • Practice and procedure update: Family law Rules

      The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 (the Amendment Act) commences on 10 June 2025. As a result, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (the Rules) have been amended.
    • Financial or property: We cannot agree

      This page provides a summary of the options available when you cannot agree on financial arrangements after separation.
    • Part 3: Report on Court performance

      Impact of COVID-19 pandemic
    • Etiquette and tips

      This page explains the etiquette required and some tips on how to prepare to go to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
    • Family violence and children

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

      This form is used to seek enforcement of existing Court orders (except for parenting orders). It is important to read the information on the front sheet of the form.
    • Media release: Chief Justice Alstergren AO shines light on family violence at National Family Law Conference, Adelaide

      The Chief Justice (Division 1) and Chief Judge (Division 2) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Hon Will Alstergren AO, together with the Commonwealth Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus, will deliver the State of the National address at the opening of the 19th National Family Law Conference in Adelaide on Monday 15 August.
    • Outline of Case Document (Final Hearing)

      This document must be filed in accordance with any trial directions made by the Court. Unless otherwise ordered, it must be no more than 10 pages in length (or 15 pages if both property and parenting are in dispute).

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  • Family law: Support services

    This page provides information about organisations that offer advice and support after separation and if you have a family law matter.
  • Practice and procedure update: Family law Rules

    The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 (the Amendment Act) commences on 10 June 2025. As a result, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (the Rules) have been amended.
  • Financial or property: We cannot agree

    This page provides a summary of the options available when you cannot agree on financial arrangements after separation.
  • Part 3: Report on Court performance

    Impact of COVID-19 pandemic
  • Etiquette and tips

    This page explains the etiquette required and some tips on how to prepare to go to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
  • Family violence and children

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

    This form is used to seek enforcement of existing Court orders (except for parenting orders). It is important to read the information on the front sheet of the form.
  • Media release: Chief Justice Alstergren AO shines light on family violence at National Family Law Conference, Adelaide

    The Chief Justice (Division 1) and Chief Judge (Division 2) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Hon Will Alstergren AO, together with the Commonwealth Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus, will deliver the State of the National address at the opening of the 19th National Family Law Conference in Adelaide on Monday 15 August.
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    This document must be filed in accordance with any trial directions made by the Court. Unless otherwise ordered, it must be no more than 10 pages in length (or 15 pages if both property and parenting are in dispute).

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