• 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.

  • Family violence orders

    This page explains what family violence orders are, which courts can make them and how they work with parenting orders.

  • Family law forms

    Most frequently used Affidavit Affidavit of service

  • Legal words used in family law proceedings

    This fact sheet explains some of the legal words used in family law proceedings in the Court.

  • Family Law: Costs

    This page explains party and party costs, how to dispute an itemised account for party and party costs, and the steps involved in disputing a costs account

  • Family Law Practice Direction: Defaulters' List

    The purpose of the List is to ensure compliance with the relevant Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (Family Law Rules) and any case management orders and directions made by a Registrar in family law or child support proceedings, in accordance with the overarching purpose of family law practice and procedure. The Defaulters’ List will initially be piloted in the Sydney Registry of the Courts with a view to expansion if successful.

  • The impact of family violence on children

    This fact sheet provides information about family violence and its harmful effect on children.

  • Applying to the Court for orders – family law

    This fact sheet is for people who want to file an application with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for orders. Applying to the Court for orders should be a last resort and only considered after all genuine efforts to resolve the matter have failed.

  • Family law: Arbitration

    This page explains what arbitration is, the role arbitration can play in resolving disputes and contact details for accredited arbitrators

  • Family Law Practice Direction: National Contravention List

    This Practice Direction establishes a National Contravention List which applies to any Application – Contravention filed either pursuant to Part VII Division 13A or Part XIIIA of the Family Law Act 1975 in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia from 1 September 2021.
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