• Subpoena - Family Law

    This form is used by a party in a family law proceeding to ask the Courts to issue a subpoena. A subpoena is a legal document issued by the Courts.

  • Subpoena: Information for named person or other person (served with a subpoena or a copy of a subpoena) (prescribed brochure)

    This brochure is for people who have been served with: A subpoena, and who are required to comply with the subpoena (named person), or; A copy of a subpoena as a party or interested person, and who may want to object to the inspecting or copying of a document/s to be produced in compliance with the subpoena. It provides information about the use of, and compliance with, subpoenas in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).

  • Family law and superannuation

    This fact sheet explains how the law deals with superannuation when couples divide their property after the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship.

  • Experts conference (prescribed brochure)

    This brochure sets out guidelines to assist people to comply with Part 7.1 of the Family Law Rules (expert evidence). It should be read in conjunction with those Rules.

  • Conciliation conference

    A Conciliation Conference provides an opportunity for parties to work with a Judicial Registrar to make a genuine effort to settle their dispute. With that in mind, you should take a spirit of compromise into the conference and adopt a practical approach. Reaching an agreement with your former partner will save the need for further court events, including a trial.

  • Family Consultant FAQs

    Information about what a family consultant is and the work they do in the Court

  • Financial or property: We have agreed

    This page explains how you can formalise your financial agreement without going to court.

  • Family Violence Best Practice Principles

    This is the fifth edition of the Family Violence Best Practice Principles. The first edition was published in March 2009. These Family Violence Best Practice Principles are designed to provide practical guidance to court users, legal practitioners, litigants and service providers regarding the way in which matters involving issues of family violence are managed in the Courts. They also set out the Courts’ expectations as to the knowledge and understanding decision makers and practitioners appearing before the Courts should have regarding the complexities of family violence. The Family…

  • Are you having trouble serving your divorce application?

    If you are having trouble serving your divorce application on your spouse, this fact sheet may help you. It explains the two options you have when you cannot serve your divorce application on your spouse – seeking an order to serve the other party in a way other than personal service or seeking to ‘dispense with service’. A Court order is required for both options.

  • Natural disasters

    If you are concerned about the status of your family law proceedings while you or your former partner are managing immediate issues following a natural disaster you can consult the Court to enquire about the assistance we can offer you.
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