Step-by-step kit to respond to a family law initiating application.

This form is available for legal practitioners, if you are an unrepresented litigant see the Response to Initiating Application kit which includes instructions and additional information to assist you complete and file the form.

This form is used by the Respondent to a divorce who does not agree with information provided in an Application for Divorce

This form is used to respond to an application in an arbitration.

This form is used to seek permission to attend by telephone or video link.

This form is used by a party or their lawyer or an Independent Children’s Lawyer to request access to view a file if they are unable to view the documents on the file via the Commonwealth Courts Portal. 

This form is used in both family law and general federal law proceedings to reply to a respondents response or cross-claim when you wish to oppose the orders sought by the respondent or have the Court make other orders.

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 parenting orders.

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.

This form is used if you are requesting a refund of court fees.