• Practice and procedure update: Family law form amendments

    The Chief Justice has approved updates to four family law forms; Notice of Address for Service, Notice of Ceasing to Act, Subpoena – family law and Proposed Consent orders template

  • Media release: Nine judicial appointments to help deal with migration cases in FCFCOA (Division 2)

    The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced the appointments of nine Judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court).

  • Migration: Costs

    This page explains what legal costs are and when they might apply in a migration review or appeal.

  • Financial or property: Financial agreements

    This page provides information about formalising your financial arrangements after separation with a financial agreement rather than court action.

  • How do I apply for parenting orders?

    Frequently asked question response

  • How do I apply for financial or property orders?

    Frequently asked question response

  • Financial or property: Death of a party

    This page explains the Court’s jurisdiction in family law financial or property matters if one of the parties dies.

  • Financial or property: Superannuation

    How does the law treat superannuation? The superannuation splitting law treats superannuation as a different type of property. It lets separating couples value their superannuation and split superannuation payments, although this is not mandatory. Splitting does not convert superannuation into a cash asset – it is still subject to superannuation laws (for example, it is usually retained until retirement ages are reached). 

  • Lismore registry closed

    Due to flood damage and the rectification work required to bring the building back to a safe level, the Court’s Lismore registry will remain closed until after the Easter period, with re-opening anticipated to be 19 April 2022 (to be confirmed). The Court has a natural disaster replacement document form and a streamlined process for lawyers and litigants to request and receive replacement copies of files at no charge.
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