Useful Websites

Courts

• Family Court of Australia
• Federal Circuit Court of Australia

Frequently Used Documents

• Application for Consent Orders Kit
• Financial Statement Kit
• Family Court of Australia:
  • Application for exemption from fees – financial hardship (family law)
  • Application for exemption from fees – general (family law)
  • Application for reduction of payment of divorce or decree of nullity – financial hardship
  • Application for reduction of payment of divorce or decree of nullity – general
• Federal Circuit Court of Australia: Guidelines for fee exemption, reduction, deferral and refund

Child Support

• Child Support Estimator
• Child Support, Services Australia; basic overview of child support matters
• Child Support Guide; comprehensive overview of child support matters
• Child Support (Assessment) Act

Divorce

• How do I apply for a Divorce?

Government Resources

• Family Law Online
• International Child Abduction; official Australian website

Relationship Resources

• Leaving a Relationship
• Relationships Australia
• Relationship Matters
• Drummond Street Services
• Family Relationships Online; government overview of support services
• What is Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution?
• Family Dispute Resolution Providers

Helpful Reading Material

Children

• Raising Children
• Parenting After Separation
• What about the Children?

For women

• Women and Separation – Managing New Horizons

For men

• Men and Separation – Navigating the Future

Regarding finances

• Managing Money
• Money Smart
• Money Problems with your Partner

Housing issues

• REIV – Finding a real estate agent
• Calculating Stamp Duty payable

Family Violence

• What is Family Violence?
• What is Stalking?

• The Orange Door: a free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children
• Safe steps: the state-wide access point for those who need to leave a violent situation and access emergency crisis accommodation. Call safe steps on 1800 015 188 for help 24/7
• 1800RESPECT: a national sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service can be contacted on 1800 737 732 to provide counselling, information and support services.
• Victoria Police
• Your local Magistrates’ Court
• Application for family violence intervention order can be made via the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria website if it is safe to do so. Applications can still be made in person at court if that is the safest option.
• WIRE: the Women’s Information Referral Service’s telephone support service assists Victorian women, nonbinary and gender-diverse people. WIRE can provide assistance to families in financial hardship and situations of financial abuse and family violence.
• Men’s Referral Service provides help and support for people at risk of family violence on 1300 766 491.
• Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292.
• In case of an emergency, always call 000.

What is Collaborative Law?

• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Useful links

• Australian Tax Office; general information
• Australian Tax Office; information regarding CGT
• Calculating CGT for real estate
• Centrelink
• Child Support Agency
• Victoria Legal Aid
• Women’s Legal Service Victoria
• Community Legal Centres
• State Revenue Office Calculators
• Federal Circuit Court; legal words used in court

Professional Bodies

• Law Institute of Victoria
• Law Council of Australia – Family Law Section

Research Organisations

• Australian Institute of Family Studies

Legislation

• Family Law Act
• Relationships Act