• Affidavit – non-filing of family dispute resolution certificate

    If you are applying for interlocutory orders, that is, orders to cover your case until a final hearing can take place, then you do not need to complete this affidavit. You will have to complete an Application in a proceeding and an affidavit in support.

  • Affidavit of service by hand (divorce)

    This form is used by a person filing a sole application for divorce who is arranging service of the divorce application on their spouse by hand.

  • Children and international travel after family separation

    This fact sheet provides information for people who want to: apply for an Australian passport for a child, but one of the signatories can not or will not sign the application form; prevent a child they have parental responsibility for from leaving Australia.

  • Divorce hearing

    This page explains how and when you might need to attend a divorce hearing.

  • Separation and stress

    It has been acknowledged that separation and divorce are one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. Regardless of the terms in which a relationship ended, there are a number of emotional, practical and legal matters that may need to be addressed, all of which contribute to heightened stress.

  • Application for exemption of fees – financial hardship (family law)

    This form is used to apply for an exemption of paying fees if payment of a fee will cause you financial hardship and you are not eligible for a general exemption. This form cannot be used for divorce applications.

  • Response to an Application in an Appeal

    This form is used by the respondent/s named in the Application in an Appeal who wishes to oppose the orders sought or asks the Court to make other orders. You will need to file an affidavit with this form.

  • Response – General Federal Law

    Form to use as a response to General federal law applications, not for family law, child support, bankruptcy or human rights matters

  • I am a legal practitioner whose client has been invited to risk screen

    It is important your client completes the risk screen themself. You should not complete the risk screen for your client. However, you may offer assistance to complete the risk screen.  Please be mindful that your level of assistance to your client, in respect to completing the risk screen, is limited to helping them to understand the questions being asked only. 

  • Court-based dispute resolution in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    The Court’s new case management pathway, and particularly the events which are conducted by judicial registrars in court lists and in dispute resolution, is designed to focus parties on potential areas of agreement, and move towards a final resolution of all issues as safely as possible, and without the impact, stress and expense of protracted family law litigation.
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