• 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.

  • Notice of contention

    This form is filed by the Respondent in an Appeal if they do not want to cross-appeal from any part of the order, but contend that the order should be affirmed on grounds other than those relied on by the court appealed from. 

  • Priority Property Pool Cases - Update to the profession 1

    As a result of the sustained success of the highly successful Priority Property Pool under $500,000 Pilot (PPP500), the Courts have received funding from the Commonwealth Government to expand the initiative to all filing registries. The criteria for inclusion as a PPP Case has also been expanded to afford a greater number of parties access to this case management model from 30 October 2023.

  • Financial or property: Compliance and enforcement

    This page provides information about the options available when a party does not comply with financial or property orders.

  • Evatt list

    The Evatt List is a specialist list developed by the Courts where a highly qualified team of Senior Judicial Registrars, Judicial Registrars, Court Child Experts and court staff in consultation with Judges, are allocated to manage eligible cases that are considered to be high risk, through more intensive case management and resources. 

  • Migration fees

    Fee information for migration matters

  • Update to the profession No. 3: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    In the lead up to the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) on 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia (FCoA) and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) have previously released two updates for the legal profession and the public to advise them of changes to court operations. This third update provides information on:

  • Update to the profession: family law practice direction updates

    On 7 September 2022 two family law practice directions were updated. Family Law Practice Direction – Divorce Proceedings was updated at paragraph 2.17 to clarify that if a party files an Application in a Proceeding in a divorce, such as an application seeking orders for substituted service or to dispense with service, they are required to attend the hearing unless excused by the presiding Registrar.
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