Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and the Court
This brochure provides information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families about the Court and family law.
Publications
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15 September, 2021 -
01 September, 2021 Applying for a decree of nullity
This fact sheet is for people who need information about applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for an order that a marriage is a nullity, described in the Family Law Act 1975 as a ‘decree of nullity’.
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28 November, 2022 Applying to the Court for orders – family law
This fact sheet is for people who want to file an application with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for orders. Applying to the Court for orders should be a last resort and only considered after all genuine efforts to resolve the matter have failed.
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01 September, 2021 Are you having trouble serving your divorce application?
If you are having trouble serving your divorce application on your spouse, this fact sheet may help you. It explains the two options you have when you cannot serve your divorce application on your spouse – seeking an order to serve the other party in a way other than personal service or seeking to ‘dispense with service’. A Court order is required for both options.
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28 June, 2024 Are you having trouble serving your divorce application? - translated versions
Page listing all translated versions of the Are you having trouble serving your divorce application fact sheet
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01 February, 2015 Australian Standards of Practice for Family Assessments and Reporting - February 2015
These Standards aim to promote good practice in conducting and reporting in full family assessments by social workers and psychologists in family law matters, such as those completed under s62G of the Family Law Act and family reports commissioned privately. Their aim is to provide information to the judiciary, agencies, legal professionals and parties who utilise the services of family assessors to increase the understanding in the broader sector as to what constitutes good practice in family assessments and reporting.
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01 September, 2021 Australian subpoenas served in NZ
This prescribed notice and information sheet must be attached to and served with a Subpoena issued under the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 to be served in New Zealand.
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01 September, 2021 Bankruptcy Information Sheet 2: Creditor’s Petition checklist
Checklist for creditor's petition in bankruptcy proceedings
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01 September, 2021 Bankruptcy Information Sheet 3: Opposing a Creditor's Petition
This information sheet sets out general information on the options available to a debtor who is served with a Creditor's Petition to make them a bankrupt. This includes general information on how to oppose a petition where valid legal grounds exist and asking for more time to pay the debt or get legal or financial advice.
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01 September, 2021 Before you file – pre-action procedure for financial cases (prescribed brochure)
This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for financial orders. In particular, it provides information about pre-action procedures required before starting a case.
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28 June, 2024 Before you file – pre-action procedure for financial cases brochure - translated versions
Page listing all translated versions of the Before you file - pre-action procedure for financial cases brochure
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03 May, 2024 Before you file – pre-action procedure for parenting cases (prescribed brochure)
This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for parenting orders. It provides information about the pre-action procedures required before starting a case. For more information, see Rule 4.01 and Schedule 1 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021.
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28 June, 2024 Before you file – pre-action procedure for parenting cases brochure - translated versions
Page listing all translated versions of the Before you file - pre-action procedure for parenting cases brochure
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22 November, 2021 Chapter 12 Costs Notice
Use this brochure for information about legal costs to which Chapter 12 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (Family Law Rules 2021) applies.
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13 December, 2024 Child Impact Report - FAQs
This fact sheet provides information for parties who have had a Child Impact Report ordered by the Court.
