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    • Before you file – pre-action procedure for financial or property cases (prescribed brochure)

      This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for financial or property orders. In particular, it provides information about pre-action procedures required before starting a case.
    • Media release: The Courts launch short films about family violence and how the voice of the child is heard in parenting cases

      Today, the Courts officially launched three animated short films that will help educate the public about: What is family violence in family law cases?, How is the voice of the child heard? and How does the court process work for parenting cases? The Courts’ new films build on the existing online resources developed by the Courts in 2021 which focused on how to ‘separate smarter’.
    • Will my case be affected if one party does not complete the Family DOORS Triage questionnaire?

      Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse for lawyers
    • Before you file – pre-action procedure for parenting cases brochure - translated versions

      Page listing all translated versions of the Before you file - pre-action procedure for parenting cases brochure
    • Before you file – pre-action procedure for financial cases brochure - translated versions

      Page listing all translated versions of the Before you file - pre-action procedure for financial cases brochure
    • How will my migration case be managed through the Court? video - translated versions

      Links to translated version of the How will my migration case be managed through the Court? video
    • What do I need to know when I attend court for my migration case?

      This video explains how to prepare and what to expect during a typical court hearing for a migration matter.
    • How will my migration case be managed through the Court? video (Chinese Simplified)

      This video explains in Chinese (Simplified) how a migration case typically progresses through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. 视频2,法院将如何处理我的移民案件,解释了移民案件在澳大利亚联邦巡回及家事法院的典型审理过程。
    • Media release: Nine judicial appointments to help deal with migration cases in FCFCOA (Division 2)

      The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced the appointments of nine Judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court).
    • Media release: Court launches new videos in 12 languages to help to people in migration cases

      The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court) officially launched three videos, each of which is available in 12 languages (including English). The videos form part of the Court’s overarching commitment to improving access to justice for culturally and linguistically diverse people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

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  • Before you file – pre-action procedure for financial or property cases (prescribed brochure)

    This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for financial or property orders. In particular, it provides information about pre-action procedures required before starting a case.
  • Media release: The Courts launch short films about family violence and how the voice of the child is heard in parenting cases

    Today, the Courts officially launched three animated short films that will help educate the public about: What is family violence in family law cases?, How is the voice of the child heard? and How does the court process work for parenting cases? The Courts’ new films build on the existing online resources developed by the Courts in 2021 which focused on how to ‘separate smarter’.
  • Will my case be affected if one party does not complete the Family DOORS Triage questionnaire?

    Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse for lawyers
  • Before you file – pre-action procedure for parenting cases brochure - translated versions

    Page listing all translated versions of the Before you file - pre-action procedure for parenting cases brochure
  • Before you file – pre-action procedure for financial cases brochure - translated versions

    Page listing all translated versions of the Before you file - pre-action procedure for financial cases brochure
  • How will my migration case be managed through the Court? video - translated versions

    Links to translated version of the How will my migration case be managed through the Court? video
  • What do I need to know when I attend court for my migration case?

    This video explains how to prepare and what to expect during a typical court hearing for a migration matter.
  • How will my migration case be managed through the Court? video (Chinese Simplified)

    This video explains in Chinese (Simplified) how a migration case typically progresses through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. 视频2,法院将如何处理我的移民案件,解释了移民案件在澳大利亚联邦巡回及家事法院的典型审理过程。
  • Media release: Nine judicial appointments to help deal with migration cases in FCFCOA (Division 2)

    The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced the appointments of nine Judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court).
  • Media release: Court launches new videos in 12 languages to help to people in migration cases

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court) officially launched three videos, each of which is available in 12 languages (including English). The videos form part of the Court’s overarching commitment to improving access to justice for culturally and linguistically diverse people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

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