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    • Family Law Practice Direction: Child support and child maintenance proceedings

      This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for all family law proceedings with respect to child support and/or child maintenance (including overseas child maintenance) and child support appeal.
    • Lighthouse: Frequently asked questions

      Frequently Asked Questions about Lighthouse
    • General federal law: Subpoenas

      Subpoenas in General federal law matters
    • Family Law Practice Direction: Bankruptcy Act proceedings

      This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for family law proceedings to which sections 35 or 35A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 apply.
    • Update to the profession No. 2: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

      The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia released information last week outlining changes to court operations that will occur on the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) from 1 September 2021. On the first of September we will see a new Court that is innovative, fair and efficient and focuses on risk, responsiveness and resolution, by:  
    • Fair work: I have been served

      This page explains what to do if you have been served with a Fair Work application.
    • Admiralty: I want to apply

      This page explains how to apply to the Court under the Admiralty Act.
    • 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.
    • Consumer law: I have been served

      This page explains what to do if you have been served with a consumer law application.
    • Who will have access to the answers in the Family DOORS Triage questionnaire?

      Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse

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  • Family Law Practice Direction: Child support and child maintenance proceedings

    This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for all family law proceedings with respect to child support and/or child maintenance (including overseas child maintenance) and child support appeal.
  • Lighthouse: Frequently asked questions

    Frequently Asked Questions about Lighthouse
  • General federal law: Subpoenas

    Subpoenas in General federal law matters
  • Family Law Practice Direction: Bankruptcy Act proceedings

    This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for family law proceedings to which sections 35 or 35A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 apply.
  • Update to the profession No. 2: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia released information last week outlining changes to court operations that will occur on the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) from 1 September 2021. On the first of September we will see a new Court that is innovative, fair and efficient and focuses on risk, responsiveness and resolution, by:  
  • Fair work: I have been served

    This page explains what to do if you have been served with a Fair Work application.
  • Admiralty: I want to apply

    This page explains how to apply to the Court under the Admiralty Act.
  • 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.
  • Consumer law: I have been served

    This page explains what to do if you have been served with a consumer law application.
  • Who will have access to the answers in the Family DOORS Triage questionnaire?

    Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse

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