• Central Practice Direction: Family Law Case Management

    This Central Practice Direction outlines the core principles applicable to family law proceedings and establishes a consistent national case management system in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia from 1 September 2021.

  • Family Law Practice Direction: Nullity and validity of marriage proceedings

    This Practice Direction applies to all family law applications and proceedings filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for an order that a marriage is a nullity; and a declaration as to the validity of a marriage, divorce or annulment of a marriage.

  • General federal law: Subpoenas

    Subpoenas in General federal law matters

  • Children: Overview

    This page provides an overview about arrangements for children after separation and the Court’s jurisdiction to make parenting orders.

  • Divorce: I have been served with a divorce application

    This page explains what to do when you have been served a divorce and how to respond.

  • Lighthouse information sheet for non-parent parties – risk screening

    A non-parent party to the proceedings may include but is not limited to grandparents, aunts/uncles, elder siblings or kinship carers of the child/ren.

  • Appendix 7 - Judge activities

    Chief Judge William Alstergren Professional and other memberships National Judicial College of Australia Law Institute of Victoria Victorian Bar Judicial College of Australia International Hague Network of Judges Conferences and events attended during the year

  • Separation and stress

    It has been acknowledged that separation and divorce are one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. Regardless of the terms in which a relationship ended, there are a number of emotional, practical and legal matters that may need to be addressed, all of which contribute to heightened stress.

  • Bankruptcy - Notice of appearance

    This form is used by a person who wishes to, oppose the orders sought in an Bankruptcy – Application or Bankruptcy – Application in a Proceeding, and/or attend the hearing in a bankruptcy proceeding, and/or take part in an examination.

  • Guide for practitioners and parties in Priority Property Pool Cases (PPP Cases)

    This guide sets out the arrangements for the case management of family law financial cases known as ‘Priority Property Pool Cases’ (PPP Cases).
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