• Conciliation conference

    A Conciliation Conference provides an opportunity for parties to work with a Judicial Registrar to make a genuine effort to settle their dispute. With that in mind, you should take a spirit of compromise into the conference and adopt a practical approach. Reaching an agreement with your former partner will save the need for further court events, including a trial.

  • Separate smarter: We have partially agreed

    This page helps explain some of the dispute resolution options available to try and resolve the issues you don’t agree about after separation.

  • About the Courts

    This page provides a summary of the Courts, their structure, case management pathways and guiding principles.

  • FCFCOA Special Measures Information Notice: Hearing protocol

    This protocol will apply to all hearings and other court events in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts) from 7 November 2022.

  • Separate smarter: Overview

    This page provides an overview about separating smarter and ways you can resolve your dispute about children and/or finances and property without the need for Court.

  • Separate smarter: We cannot agree

    This page explains what your options are if you have not been able to agree on arrangements for your children or property and finances after separation.

  • Priority Property Pool Cases (PPP Cases)

    The aim of the PPP cases model of case management is to provide a simplified way of resolving property disputes which will minimise risk and legal costs, and best preserve the parties’ assets.

  • Respondent's genuine steps statement

    This genuine steps statement is required by section 7 of the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011.

  • Court Children's Service

    This page provides information about Court Children’s Services and the role a Court Child Expert may play in your parenting proceedings.

  • How do I apply to the Court when parenting orders have been contravened (breached) or not complied with?

    When a parenting order is made, each person affected by the order must comply or follow the order. This includes taking all reasonable steps to comply with the order. 
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