All Children have the right to:
- a meaningful relationship with both parents.
- be protected from physical or psychological harm from being subjected to, or exposed to, abuse, neglect or family violence.
Separation
If you are undergoing a separation, below are some helpful links to documents for both the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, and the Family Court of Australia.
Federal Circuit Court of Australia
- How to apply for a divorce – http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au//wps/wcm/connect/fccweb/how-do-i/divorce/apply-for-a-divorce/apply-for-divorce
- Serve a divorce – http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fccweb/how-do-i/divorce/serve-divorce/
- Proof of divorce – http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au//wps/wcm/connect/fccweb/how-do-i/divorce/proof-of-divorce/fcc-proof-divorce
Family Court of Australia
- Separation – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/separation-and-divorce/separation/separation
- De facto Relationships – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/separation-and-divorce/defacto-relationships/
- Divorce – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/separation-and-divorce/divorce/
- Nullity – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/separation-and-divorce/nullity/
- Service of documents – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/separation-and-divorce/service-of-documents/
- Withdrawal of application – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/separation-and-divorce/withdrawal-of-application-for-divorce/
Parenting Orders
If you are needing to address parenting orders, below are some helpful links to documents for the Family Court of Australia.
Family Court of Australia
- Children and Separation – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/parenting/children-and-separation/
- If you agree on parenting arrangements – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/parenting/if-you-agree-on-arrangements/
- If you can’t agree on parenting arrangements – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/parenting/if-you-cant-agree-on-arrangements/
- Independent Children’s Lawyers – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/parenting/independent-childrens-lawyer/
- Complying with orders about children – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/parenting/complying-with-orders-about-children/
- Applying to change an existing order – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/parenting/applying-to-change-an-existing-order/
- Relocation and travel – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/parenting/relocation-and-travel/
- Recovery Orders – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/parenting/recovery-orders/
- Grandparents and other family members – http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/family-law-matters/parenting/grandparents-and-other-family-members/