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Divorce
- Apply for a Divorce
- Register for the Commonwealth Courts Portal and eFile an application for divorce
- File further documents to support my application for divorce
- Serve a Divorce
- Prove I am divorced
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- Register for the Commonwealth Courts Portal
- Electronically file
- Navigating through the Commonwealth Courts Portal
Applications and Orders
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Breaches and non-compliance
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Fact sheets
- Applying to the Court for orders
- Are you having trouble serving your divorce application
- Child support applications
- Court Fees
- Compliance with parenting orders
- Do you have fears for your safety when attending court
- Dispute resolution in family law proceedings
- Enforcement hearings
- Exposure to family violence and its effect on children
- General Federal Law Matters
- Separation and stress
- First court event – helpful information
- Legal words used in court
- Marriage, families and separation
- Parental conflict and its effect on children
- Preparing an affidavit
- Preparing an affidavit (general federal law)
How do I...?
Divorce
- Apply for a Divorce
- Register for the Commonwealth Courts Portal and eFile an application for divorce
- File further documents to support my application for divorce
- Serve a Divorce
- Prove I am divorced
Commonwealth Courts Portal
Applications and orders
- Apply for parenting orders
- Apply for property and financial orders
- Apply for Consent Orders
- Accessing orders
Service
Breaches and non-compliance
For Lawyers
Fact sheets
- Applying to the Court for orders
- Before you file – pre-action procedure for financial cases
- Before you file – pre-action procedure for parenting cases
- Children and international travel after family separation
- Court Fees
- Compliance with parenting orders
- Do you have fears for your safety when attending court
- Exposure to family violence and its effect on children
- Separation and stress
- Going to Court – tips for your court hearing
- Legal words used in court
- Marriage, families and separation
- Parental conflict and its effect on children
- Preparing an affidavit
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- Commonwealth Courts Portal
Web-based services for clients to access information about cases before the courts
- eLodgment
Electronic lodgment of applications and supporting documents for General Federal Law cases
- Online Payments
Pay your Family law hearing and conference fees online
- Proof of Divorce
Obtain proof of divorce
- Federal Law Search
View general federal law cases on-line
- LawTermFinder
Plain language translation tool of the most common terminology used in family law
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Follow us on Twitter
@FedCctCourtAU
- Commonwealth Courts Portal
Web-based services for clients to access information about cases before the courts
- Online Payments
Pay your Family law hearing and conference fees online
- Proof of Divorce
Obtain proof of divorce
- LawTermFinder
Plain language translation tool of the most common terminology used in family law
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resources for self-represented litigants
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for lawyers
resources for lawyers and legal associates
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for government
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Court orders are going digital
The Family Court is moving towards completely digital orders and will cease posting orders in two stages.
Videos designed especially for kids!
These videos for children aged 5-8 and 9-12, explain the process and guide kids on what to expect when seeing a Family Consultant
AIFS need your help participating in a study!
Are you a 10-17 year old whose parents have recently separated, or a parent who has separated with a child aged 10-17?
read more about AIFS need your help participating in a study!
The courts place a priority on safety and can assist you when attending court
If you have concerns for your safety it is important you let the courts know well before your court event
read more about The courts place a priority on safety and can assist you when attending court
