• Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors

    Lighthouse is an innovative approach taken by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to screen for risk, with a primary focus on improving outcomes for families.

  • Children: Relocation, travel and the Hague Convention

    This page explains some of the things you need to consider if you want to relocate or travel with your child (or children) after separation, including information about passports, airport watch lists and the Hague Convention and international parental child abduction.

  • 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.

  • Family violence: Frequently asked questions

    This page answers some of the most frequently asked questions about family violence and the Court.

  • Family Reports FAQs

    This fact sheet provides information for parties who have had a Family Report ordered by the Court.

  • Grandparents and others

    Grandparents Grand-parenting is a special relationship. Grandparents can help give their own children and their grandchildren the support they need, especially during and after family separation. Sometimes, grandparents take on a more permanent caring role for their grandchildren. There are some valuable resources available to assist with defining your role as a grandparent carer:

  • Family Law Practice Direction: Critical Incident List

    This Practice Direction applies to family law applications made in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) which are filed in circumstances where no parent is available to care for a child or children and orders are sought for parental responsibility to enable appropriate arrangements to be made for the child or children

  • Family law

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) is the nation’s largest court dealing with both family law and general federal law matters. The Court’s rules and procedures are generally less formal, making the Court accessible to the community. The Court’s procedures provide for cases to be completed in a timely and cost efficient manner.

  • Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution – court procedures and requirements

    This fact sheet is for people who need information on the procedures and requirements for compulsory Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) prior to the commencement of family law proceedings.

  • Legal words used in family law proceedings

    This fact sheet explains some of the legal words used in family law proceedings in the Court.
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