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How to run your family law case
(formerly called Self-represented litigants' kit)
This booklet is for anyone involved in a dispute under the Commonwealth Family Law Act 1975 about children or property. It is a do-it-yourself kit to help you prepare a family law case and represent yourself in court, including information about:
- how to run a matter in the family law courts
- changes to family law case processes
- alternatives to going to court
- what to do if there is family violence or child abuse
- where to get help.
Published: February 2008
Availability: in stock
New law
Since this booklet was published there have been changes to the law. Please check the following updates.
Resolving family disputes – new law
People who have a dispute over children have to make a genuine effort to sort this out before they apply to the Family or Federal Magistrates courts.
The formula for payment of child support has changed to reflect the actual cost of raising a child.
| How to run your family law case - PDF, 1.7mb A do-it-yourself kit to help you prepare a family law case and represent yourself in court; includes alternatives to going to court. Formerly called 'Self-represented litigants' kit'. | Published 16-09-2008 |