You and family law: a short guide

Published 2020-02-01

About this booklet

This free booklet explains how ending a relationship affects you, your children and your property.

It has basic information about the law for married or de facto couples, including people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse, intersex, queer and questioning.

Topics include:

separation
divorce
family violence
family dispute resolution
children
property and money.

This booklet also includes information about how you can try to work things out without having to go to court, and where to go for help.

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Some of our publications have limits on how many copies you can order. If you need more copies, email cle@vla.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 9269 0234 and ask for the Community Legal Education team.

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Reviewed 15 February 2024