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    • Marriage, families and separation - translated versions

      Page listing all translated versions of the Marriage, families and separation brochure
    • You can separate smarter

      Did you know, you don’t need to argue? If it is safe to do so, there is a better way to separate. You can take ownership of your dispute. This video provides tips on how to separate smarter - whether you agree or partially agree, perhaps you can’t agree at all.
    • 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.
    • Separating with debt: a guide to your legal options

      This guide (linked to the Attorney-General's Department) provides family law and consumer credit law information, options and referral points to assist separating couples to proactively manage debt in the context of relationship breakdown
    • Support people in Court Children’s Service adult assessments

      Participating in a Court Children’s Service (CCS) assessment, for example for a Child Impact Report or a Family Report, can be stressful. Having support on the day can help.
    • Guide for Independent Children’s Lawyers in the Evatt List

      This Guide summarises the involvement and role of an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) in the Evatt List, which is a specialist list established in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) to resolve high risk matters. This Guide should be read in conjunction with the Guide for Practitioners.
    • 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.
    • How the new Court Children's Service will help families

      The launch of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) will see Child Dispute Services take on the title of Court Children’s Service (CCS).
    • You can separate smarter (AUSLAN)

      This video provides tips on how to separate smarter - whether you agree or partially agree, perhaps you can’t agree at all.
    • Separated but living under one roof - translated versions

      Page listing all translated versions of the Separated but living under one roof brochure

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    Page listing all translated versions of the Marriage, families and separation brochure
  • You can separate smarter

    Did you know, you don’t need to argue? If it is safe to do so, there is a better way to separate. You can take ownership of your dispute. This video provides tips on how to separate smarter - whether you agree or partially agree, perhaps you can’t agree at all.
  • 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.
  • Separating with debt: a guide to your legal options

    This guide (linked to the Attorney-General's Department) provides family law and consumer credit law information, options and referral points to assist separating couples to proactively manage debt in the context of relationship breakdown
  • Support people in Court Children’s Service adult assessments

    Participating in a Court Children’s Service (CCS) assessment, for example for a Child Impact Report or a Family Report, can be stressful. Having support on the day can help.
  • Guide for Independent Children’s Lawyers in the Evatt List

    This Guide summarises the involvement and role of an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) in the Evatt List, which is a specialist list established in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) to resolve high risk matters. This Guide should be read in conjunction with the Guide for Practitioners.
  • 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.
  • How the new Court Children's Service will help families

    The launch of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) will see Child Dispute Services take on the title of Court Children’s Service (CCS).
  • You can separate smarter (AUSLAN)

    This video provides tips on how to separate smarter - whether you agree or partially agree, perhaps you can’t agree at all.
  • Separated but living under one roof - translated versions

    Page listing all translated versions of the Separated but living under one roof brochure

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