• A guide to dividing your property and finances after separation

    This guide (linked to the Attorney-General's Department) provides information to separating couples to know about the options for resolving their property arrangements, from an informal agreement through to filing consent orders with the court and litigating the matter in court.

  • 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).

  • Outline of Case Document (Interim Hearing)

    This document must be forwarded to the Court and the other party/ies at least 7 days prior to the interim hearing.

  • Information for journalists

    Information for journalists who have questions relating to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

  • How do I eFile further documents to support my application for divorce?

    You may be required or need to file further documents to support your application for divorce. The following documents can be eFiled on the Commonwealth Courts Portal.

  • Affidavit of service

    This form must be completed, once service is effected, by the person who served the documents. The party who filed the document must then file the Affidavit of Service with the Court to prove service.

  • Notice of change of name

    This form is used if a party to a current family law proceeding changes their name during the proceedings.

  • Affidavit proof of signature (non-divorce)

    This form is used when proof of signature is required to confirm service in a family law proceedings (other than divorce). The signed Acknowledgement of service must be attached to this form.
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