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    • Notice of child abuse, family violence or risk

      This is a mandatory form that must be filed with any Initiating Application, Response to Initiating Application or Application for Consent Orders seeking parenting orders. This form is not to be filed if the orders sought relate to property or financial matters only.
    • Subpoena - General federal law and migration

      This form is used by a party in a migration or general federal law proceeding to ask the Court to issue a subpoena. A subpoena is a legal document issued by the Court.
    • Response to initiating application (do it yourself kit)

      Step-by-step kit to respond to a family law initiating application.
    • Children: We cannot agree

      This page provides a summary of the options available when you cannot agree on arrangements for a child (or children) and parenting after separation.
    • How do I apply for parenting orders?

      Step by step instructions for how to apply for parenting orders
    • 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.
    • Notice of objection - subpoena

      This form is used by the named person subpoenaed to produce documents, to object to producing the documents. Or a person receiving a copy of a subpoena to produce documents, to object to the documents subpoenaed being inspected or copied.
    • Financial Questionnaire

      Unless you are required to file an affidavit, this form is filed at the same time as an Initiating Application (Family Law) or Response to Initiating Application (Family Law) seeking financial or property orders.
    • Interlocutory application

      This form is used if a party to current proceedings wishes to seek further interlocutory or procedural orders.

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  • Notice of child abuse, family violence or risk

    This is a mandatory form that must be filed with any Initiating Application, Response to Initiating Application or Application for Consent Orders seeking parenting orders. This form is not to be filed if the orders sought relate to property or financial matters only.
  • Subpoena - General federal law and migration

    This form is used by a party in a migration or general federal law proceeding to ask the Court to issue a subpoena. A subpoena is a legal document issued by the Court.
  • Response to initiating application (do it yourself kit)

    Step-by-step kit to respond to a family law initiating application.
  • Children: We cannot agree

    This page provides a summary of the options available when you cannot agree on arrangements for a child (or children) and parenting after separation.
  • How do I apply for parenting orders?

    Step by step instructions for how to apply for parenting orders
  • 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.
  • Notice of objection - subpoena

    This form is used by the named person subpoenaed to produce documents, to object to producing the documents. Or a person receiving a copy of a subpoena to produce documents, to object to the documents subpoenaed being inspected or copied.
  • Financial Questionnaire

    Unless you are required to file an affidavit, this form is filed at the same time as an Initiating Application (Family Law) or Response to Initiating Application (Family Law) seeking financial or property orders.
  • Interlocutory application

    This form is used if a party to current proceedings wishes to seek further interlocutory or procedural orders.

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