The Federal Circuit Court of Australia (the Court) is the nation’s largest court dealing with both family law and general federal law matters. The Court’s rules and procedures are generally less formal, making the Court accessible to the community. The Court’s procedures provide for cases to be completed in a timely and cost efficient manner. […]

This brochure provides information for people considering, or affected by separation or divorce. This brochure includes information about: the social and legal effects of separation the services provided to families by the Family Law Courts and by government, community and other agencies, and the steps involved in court proceedings. Separation Separation can be an upsetting […]

This fact sheet is for people who need information on the procedures and requirements for Compulsory Family Dispute Resolution in family law proceedings. Changes have been made to the family law system to encourage parents to develop cooperative parenting solutions without going to court. Family dispute resolution is a practical way for separating families to […]

A deed is a type of legal document. A deed of family arrangement is simply a deed recording the distribution of an estate where the distribution is not made in accordance with a will or the laws of intestacy. The purpose of the deed is to record the agreed distribution for posterity, and to protect […]