Guide to the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court process and procedures. ..

Medical treatment for a current medical condition can be refused by signing a Refusal of Treatment Certificate (the certificate).
The certificate cannot be used to refuse palliative care: that is, reasonable pain relief, and food and water while the patient is still able to eat and drink…

A fair share – Negotiating your property settlement. This guide is for all married or de facto heterosexual or same-sex couples who separated on or after 1 March 2009, (or, in the case of South Australia, on or after July 2010) whether children are involved or not…

In Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49; (2017) FLC 93-807 the High Court set aside two financial agreements, casting considerable doubt on the viability of financial agreements which are a bad bargain for one of the parties. ..

It is expected that clients, now more than ever, aware of their rights, will be requesting Financial Agreements with increasing regularity. Financial Agreements are
the only means available to provide parties with control over how their financial and property affairs are to be dealt with in the event of a breakdown of their relationship…

Not all financial agreements under the Family Law Act 1975 (FLA) are drafted equally. While a completely challenge-proof financial agreement is an urban legend, there are things you can do to increase their effectiveness…

Our goal in providing this publication is to give a guide to the interplay of Family Law and other areas of
law that relate to family relationships…

An Affidavit is nothing more or less than the means by which your client’s case is put to the Court. It is the sworn document by which your client has an opportunity to “…..paint a picture” in a manner which is persuasive, credible and complies with the Rules of evidence and of Court…

This article is not about Family Law, however, but rather, the Law of Families.
It relates to the age old social duty of families caring for older or infirmed members within the family unit and:..

Thinking of having a live-in Home carer? Not sure if the carer can also claim the Carer Payment through Centrelink. This guide can assist you with this information and more. Living independently in your own home is the wish of most people. Some people may reach a point in their lives where they need some help to do this. This can either be through an accident, an illness, a disability or increasing age…

How Divorce Affects your Superannuation, Life Insurance & Other Investments..

A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to give another person the legal right to make decisions for you in the event that you lose capacity to make decisions for yourself…

In Australia, marriage and cohabitation contracts will remain of interest to the rich and famous and to a small minority of other couples. Such contracts will continue to
provide interesting twists to murder mysteries, Hollywood films and emerging law reports…

Most people find their AVOs to be highly effective in preventing violence, intimidation and harassment. You have every reason to be hopeful that the defendant to your AVO will take proper notice of your AVO, and that you will have no further trouble…

This is the ninth edition of Women and Family Law. It states the law as at November 2009 that applies to married and de facto couples (including same sex de facto couples) after relationship breakdown…

If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of Australian parents who simply want the best for their child and to move forward with their lives – but are faced with the frustrating struggle of drawn-out, costly and stressful dealings with the Child Support Agency…

A do-it-yourself kit to help you prepare a family law case and represent yourself in court..

This brochure will tell you – How to prepare for a Family Report – What to expect during the interview process – How to prepare children for the report – What happens when the report is finished…

Service of a document is the process where you make sure that any person who is required to be given a copy of an application to the Court, or any other legal
document, is given it in a way which complies with the relevant legal rules…

The need for guidelines such as these was brought home to me when talking with barristers, particularly in the family law jurisdiction, who noted how stressful it was to deal with litigants in person…

These guidelines are designed to assist practitioners deal not only with matters involving litigation but also with matters involving other than court or tribunal work…

It makes no difference whether you are married or living in a de facto or same sex relationship, all women are legally entitled to a fair share of the property when a relationship ends. ..

A guide to preparing a written agreement with your ex-partner about arrangements for your children…

This brochure is for people who want a court to issue a subpoena. It provides information about the use of and compliance with subpoenas in the Family Court. It is a useful ‘how to’ guide…

Self-representation has reached a level in many courts where it is common for at least one of the parties to be unrepresented for one half of the time. This means that courts are no longer dealing with a minority aberration but are being obliged to contend with change which may require altering the way in which courts operate…

This booklet is designed to help those people who do not have a lawyer to present their cases in the Family Court of Western Australia on children’s matters. It is not a substitute for competent legal advice, but it is hoped the information provided will make it easier for you to navigate through the court system…

This booklet is designed to help those people who do not have a lawyer to present their cases in the Family Court of Western Australia, particularly on property matters. It is not a substitute for competent legal advice, but it is hoped the information provided will make it easier for you to navigate through the court system…

A family report provides information about your child, you and your family. An independent children’s lawyer (if one has been appointed), the Family Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit Court may organise this report during family law proceedings…

You can challenge most court decisions by appealing if you can show that there are grounds for appealing. This is not always possible to do. Just because you are unhappy with a decision is not enough…

Use this fact sheet if you had legal aid for your family law case and your lawyer helped you draft your court documents and prepare you for your final court hearing…

Use this fact sheet if you had legal aid for your family law case and your lawyer helped you draft your court documents and prepare you for your final court hearing…

Couples have the option of splitting their super entitlements on divorce or separation…

Grandparents’ Family Law Information Guide – Family Law Reform Association NSW Inc. This Guide, compiled by Coral Slattery, Secretary, Family Law Reform Association NSW Inc, was originally compiled in 2008. The updated guide now includes all known support groups who provide various services for grandparents raising their grandchildren, as well as other kinship carers…

Superannuation savings can be split as part of the property settlement either by a private Splitting Agreement between the parties or by Court Order. It can also be ‘flagged’ by a Flagging Agreement or Order…

If you now plan to represent yourself in court, read this factsheet carefully and ensure that when you arrive at court, to tell the judge’s associate that you are representing yourself (otherwise known as a self-represented litigant)…

This booklet is designed to provide you with a step by step guide to how the superannuation splitting process works in the event of separation or divorce…

This kit can be used to apply for consent orders about: the care, welfare and development of your children (known as parenting orders); the division of property or maintenance for a spouse or former spouse/de facto partner (known as spouse or de facto partner maintenance)…

The Magistrates Court will only accept affidavits that are written following the rules of the court, and this kit has been prepared to help make sure your affidavit follows those rules…

Legal practitioners in Australia who draft financial agreements before (s 90B; 90UB) or during a marriage or relationship (s 90C; 90UC) have a high risk of being guilty of professional negligence…

This fact sheet has information on making an agreement or going to court, and how your property may be divided by the court. You will also find information on where to get help…

This paper is designed to assist in the drafting of the two most important documents used in Family Law proceedings, the Affidavit and Case Summaries…

This is a guide on the legal responsibilities and rights of step-parents and step-chilren, including child support, inheritance and child contact…

This guide will help you with the process of dividing up your property. The main emphasis is on how Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) can help you through this process…

A guide on how to develop a parenting plan when you are separated from your children by long distance, either because you have moved or your ex-partner and children have relocated…

If you have a Court Order that the children live with you and the children have not been returned, the first thing you need to do is try to talk to the other parent and see if you can reach any agreement about the return of the children. If you can’t speak to the other parent or they refuse to discuss returning the children you can apply to the Court for a Recovery Order…

DECS has developed guidelines to help preschools and schools deal with family law related issues. These guidelines attempt to balance the obligations and responsibilities of parents with the legal obligations of preschools/schools/staff…

We can help you with things like proof of parentage, working out or changing child support assessments and agreements, CSA decisions, Centrelink requirements about child support, over 18s maintenance, and court proceedings concerning child support legal issues. ..

This kit provides some basic advice and assistance to people who already have court orders about parenting, including consent orders, but where the other parent is not complying with those Orders…

This brochure looks at the different laws that can affect children and their grandparents – family law and child care and protection law…

Centrelink may have advised you that your benefits will be reduced unless you take reasonable action to obtain child support from the father of your child. ..

Do you still have to pay child support if you think that you are not the child’s biological father?..

An overview of the law relating to property settlement in the event of divorce or separation for solicitors, including preparing a case for Court, conciliation conferences and workshop examples…