• Perth

    Family law matters in WA are dealt with by the Family Court of Western Australia. Refer to the Family Court of Western Australia's website for information and contact details: www.familycourt.wa.gov.au

  • Family law (property) changes from 10 June 2025

    Last updated: 10 June 2025 What is changing? When do the changes start? Practice and procedure updates Related links The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 was passed by the Australian Parliament on 10 December 2024.

  • Update to the profession: Consent orders forms updated

    The Chief Justice has approved changes to the following Court forms: Application for Consent Orders, and Annexure to Proposed Consent Parenting Order (Current Case). These forms have been amended in consultation with the Courts’ Family Violence Committee as part of the Courts’ commitment to improving and refining its processes.

  • Practice and procedure update: Practice directions

    With today’s commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and the Family Law (Information Sharing) Act 2023, amendments have taken effect to four practice directions: Central Practice Direction: Family Law Case Management, Family Law Practice Direction: Parenting Proceedings, Family Law Practice Direction: Financial Proceedings and Family Law Practice Direction: Critical Incident List. In addition, the COVID-19 List Practice Direction has been revoked.

  • Contact us

    For family law enquiries in Western Australia, contact the Family Court of Western Australia. Although court staff can assist with a range of matters, they cannot give you legal advice. Contact us through one of these methods:

  • Priority Property Pool Cases (PPP Cases)

    The aim of the PPP cases model of case management is to provide a simplified way of resolving property disputes which will minimise risk and legal costs, and best preserve the parties’ assets.

  • Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS)

    Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) provide support and legal help if you are affected by domestic and family violence and have a family law issue. Duty lawyers and support workers available in person Monday to Friday at the following FCFCOA locations:

  • Media release: Help sought to locate child, Kealin Francisco, missing from South-East Queensland region

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) is seeking public assistance to help locate 8 year-old child, Kealin Paul John Francisco, born 17 December 2016. Kealin has a fair complexion with freckles, and ginger coloured hair which is mid-length top with short back and sides. He has blue coloured eyes and is approximately 120 cm tall with a slim build.
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