How the Court process works for parenting cases
This video explains the usual process of a family law case involving children and provides an overview of what can be expected in most cases in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
FCFCOA Information Notice: Pronunciation of names & forms of address
This Information Notice applies to all proceedings filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (Courts) in the Courts’ family law, migration and general federal law jurisdictions.
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.
What to expect when attending a court hearing (AUSLAN)
This video shares tips to help you understand what to expect if you have to attend a court hearing, whether in person or electronically.
You can separate smarter (AUSLAN)
This video provides tips on how to separate smarter - whether you agree or partially agree, perhaps you can’t agree at all.
Paper - ICL Practice - Focus on Court-based role
A paper concerning the education session delivered to Tasmanian family law practitioners 25 November 2022 Speakers: Judge Sandra Taglieri – Division 2 FCFCOA; Justice McGuire – Division 1 FCFCOA; and Kristen Wylie – Tasmania Legal Aid
What to expect when attending a court hearing
An introduction and guide to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. As part of your separation, to legally resolve arrangements for your children or divide up your assets, you might find yourself at the FCFCOA. This video shares tips to help you understand what to expect if you have to attend a court hearing, whether in person or electronically.
You can separate smarter
Did you know, you don’t need to argue? If it is safe to do so, there is a better way to separate. You can take ownership of your dispute. This video provides tips on how to separate smarter - whether you agree or partially agree, perhaps you can’t agree at all.
Schools and family law orders
When making family law orders, the Courts are often required to determine school-related issues such as which parent will collect the child/ren from school on certain days or which school the child/ren will attend. The Courts acknowledge that litigation about these issues can be stressful for families and children, and that the implementation of court orders has the potential to create challenges for schools (including kindergartens and childcare providers) and schools need to address the needs of children and parents in these difficult circumstances.
The first port of call for schools and families is to check whether the particular school already has an existing policy in dealing with parenting orders made by the Courts. Many schools engage specialist service providers for this purpose. While the Courts cannot provide schools with legal advice, the links below from the respective State and Territory Departments of Education may assist schools and families in better understanding what their obligations are in relation to family law orders.
The Courts continue to acknowledge the significant role schools play in supporting the children of families who may be in conflict.
ACT
Family Law Policy - Education (act.gov.au)
New South Wales
Family law guidelines (nsw.gov.au)
Northern Territory
South Australia
Custody issues in education (www.sa.gov.au)
Tasmania
The Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania (decyp.tas.gov.au)
Victoria
Decision Making Responsibilities for Students: Policy | education.vic.gov.au
Queensland
Contact us (education.qld.gov.au) / FAQS Same day student absence notification (education.qld.gov.au)
State schools are referred to the Departmental Intranet for information about family law matters affecting State schools.
