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Family law resources

Access useful conference papers, articles, guides and checklists for lawyers practicing in family law

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Family law trial practice tools

Acting on a recommendation from the 2015 Family Law Legal Aid Services Review, we have developed a suite of practice tools in consultation with an advisory group of family lawyers. The tools include a:

  • case strategy plan
  • litigation preparation checklist
  • adult client capacity checklist.

Read more and download the tools.

Changes to the family law guidelines

A video resource will walk you through the July 2017 changes to the guidelines, ATLAS and the Notes to the guidelines.

Overview of Commonwealth family law guideline changes
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Forms for independent children's lawyers

This form is for independent children's lawyers to gather information about parents and children in a case.

Information for the independent children's lawyer
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Information for the independent children’s lawyer (accessible version)
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Guide for lawyers at our Family Dispute Resolution Service

Lawyers representing clients at Victoria Legal Aid Family Dispute Resolution Service (FDRS) should refer to our Guide for lawyers at Victoria Legal Aid Family Dispute Resolution Service, together with practice tools, to ensure parties come prepared to have respectful, child-focused and future-focused discussions.

Lawyer’s guide to Victoria Legal Aid Family Dispute Resolution Service
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Family Dispute Resolution Service brochure
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Kids Talk factsheet for parents
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Kids Talk factsheet for kids
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Family Law Property Program factsheet for clients
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Family Law Property Program factsheet for lawyers
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Family Dispute Resolution Service file checklist for lawyers – parenting
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Family Dispute Resolution Service file checklist for lawyers – property
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Family Dispute Resolution Service financial statement
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More information

Independent Children's Lawyers – a website developed by National Legal Aid to support independent children's lawyers across Australia.

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