• Separate smarter: Overview

    This page provides an overview about separating smarter and ways you can resolve your dispute about children and/or finances and property without the need for Court.

  • Preparing an affidavit

    This fact sheet explains what an affidavit is and when you need to file one in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). It also gives basic information about what you can and cannot include in an affidavit.

  • Migration: I want to apply

    This page explains what you need to prepare and file if you want to apply for a migration review.

  • Marriage, families and separation (prescribed brochure)

    This brochure provides information for people considering, or affected by separation or divorce. It includes information about: the social and legal effects of separation; the services provided to families by the Court and by government, community and other agencies, and some of the steps involved in court proceedings.

  • Financial Statement Kit (do it yourself kit)

    This form is used if you are a party to a financial or property proceeding including: Financial or property settlement, Maintenance, Child Support; and Financial enforcement

  • Duty of disclosure

    This brochure provides information about the duty of disclosure responsibilities of parties in all cases, whether financial or parenting, in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

  • Superannuation Information Kit

    This form is used by an eligible person to request information from a superannuation fund when superannuation orders are sought in financial or property proceedings

  • Application for consent orders (do it yourself kit)

    This form is used when you have reached an agreement and want the Court to make legally binding court orders.

  • 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.

  • Initiating Application Kit (do it yourself kit)

    This form is used to start a family law application seeking final orders. Interlocutory orders can only be sought in this form if you are seeking final orders as well.
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