• Family Law Practice Direction: Major Complex Financial Proceedings List

    This Practice Direction establishes the pilot of a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List, which applies to any Initiating Application (Family Law) seeking financial or property orders pursuant to the Family Law Act 1975, that is a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List case (MCFP List Case) in the Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane registry or if appropriate to be managed electronically, a MCFP List Case in any other registry of the Court. The pilot of the MCFP List commenced on 1 October 2021.

  • Nullity (Invalid marriage)

    This page explains the difference between divorce and nullity, and when and how you can apply for a declaration of nullity.

  • Affidavit - General federal law and migration

    An affidavit is a written statement where the contents are sworn or affirmed to be true. An affidavit should set out facts, not opinion.

  • Changing parenting arrangements

    This page provides information about how you can change or vary existing parenting arrangements, including applying to the Court.

  • How do I apply for consent orders?

    What are consent orders If both parties have reached agreement about parenting, financial or property matters, you can ask the Court to make orders by consent to make your agreement legally binding. Consent orders can also be used to vary or discharge existing family law orders.  You should read the information about parenting and financial and property orders before you proceed.

  • Family law: Hearing types

    This page explains in general terms the types of court events that are involved in family law matters.

  • Changes to the visibility of superannuation for property settlement proceedings

    From 1 April 2022, parties to family law property settlement proceedings can apply directly to the Court to request information about the other party’s superannuation information held by the Australian Taxation Office.

  • I have just separated, where do I start?

    Frequently asked question response

  • Protecting sensitive information in family law proceedings

    From 10 June 2025, you can ask the court to make an order to protect your sensitive information from being used in family law proceedings.
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