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Family law changes from 6 May 2024
Changes to the Family Law Act due to the commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023 commence on 6 May 2024.
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Media release: Unrepresented litigants in Victoria navigating the family law system will benefit from pro-bono legal assistance scheme
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) and the Victorian Bar have established a referral scheme for pro bono legal assistance (the Scheme) to help unrepresented litigants involved in family law proceedings in the Court, in Victoria.
Submitting Notice
This form is used if a party does not contest an application, response or reply.
Third party debt notice (form)
This form is used by a person seeking to enforce an obligation to pay money by directing a third party (e.g. the employer of the Respondent (payer) named in this Notice) to pay a lump sum or a redirection of earnings or periodic payments.
Party category information
This form must be completed on the first occasion you file a document in your proceeding on which a fee is payable or at any time later if the Court requests it so the Court can assess the correct fee rate which applies to you.
How the new Court Children's Service will help families
The launch of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) will see Child Dispute Services take on the title of Court Children’s Service (CCS).
Media release: Indigenous families in the Lismore region have greatly benefited from specialised services helping families navigate the family law system
In March last year, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Courts) launched a Specialist Indigenous List (SIL) operating from the Lismore registry in NSW. The SIL was designed to better meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parties and children, and to adopt an appropriate degree of informality in relevant family law proceedings.
Separated but living under one roof
This fact sheet is for spouses (applying for a divorce) who lived in the same home during part or all of the required 12 month separation period. It explains what you need to do and the documents you need to file with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).
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

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