Support Resources
Family Dispute Resolution Information
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Family Dispute Resolution practitioner obligations to parties in dispute. This fact sheet outlines the obligations of family dispute resolution (FDR) practitioners under the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the Regulations).
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Family law—Parenting arrangements for children after separation - This factsheet explains key parenting concepts in Australian family law.
Family Law Amendment Act 2023: Factsheet for parents which provides information about the changes that come about with the Family Law Amendment Act in May 2024.
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Marriage, families and separation. This brochure provides information for people considering, or affected by separation or divorce.
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Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution – court procedures and requirements. This fact sheet is for people who need information on the procedures and requirements for compulsory Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) prior to the commencement of family law proceedings.
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Duty of Disclosure. This brochure provides information about the duty of disclosure responsibilities of parties in all cases, whether financial or parenting, in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
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Before you file – pre-action procedure for financial cases. This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for financial orders.
Before you file – pre-action procedure for parenting cases. This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for parenting orders.
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Further resources to help you navigate through your family matter with care and compassion.
Crisis Intervention
1800 737 732
1800 551 800
1300 789 978
National 24-hour online support for sexual assault, and domestic family violence counselling services.
24/7 telephone counselling support line for children and young people ages 5 to 25.
MensLine Australia offers free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence (using and experiencing), addiction, relationship, stress and wellbeing.
Support Services
Behavioural Change Programs
Hopefield offers a range of group programs for children and adults targeting issues such as anxiety, confidence, parenting, resilience, life changes, communication and social skills.​
Relationships Australia offer Behaviour Change Programs to help men recognise and stop violent behaviour through group-based interventions aim to enhance safety and effectiveness in addressing domestic and family violence.
Just Fund provides flexible payment solutions for family law legal fees.
Separation Resources
Where it is safe to do so, you can take ownership of your dispute. Whether you agree, partially agree or don't agree at all. You can meditate at any stage, as many times as you need. It is time we started thinking differently about family law disputes.​
There are a series of other videos and publications available on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Website.
​Co-Parenting After Separation
Parenting after separation often presents greater challenges as parents can't support and communicate as effectively, leading to additional complexities. ​​
​​Because it’s for the kids offers support, ideas and wisdom to help parents through separation while keeping your child/ren at top of mind. ​​​​
​Parenting after Separation draws from research from separated children and parents and experienced practitioners to offer general insights to help separated families navigate these difficulties.
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New Ways for Families is a highly valuable skills course for parents to develop for successful post-separation parenting to avoid becoming a high-conflict family law case.
Remember Me: Children's Voices After Separation is a video produced for separating parents by showcasing the impact their actions can have during divorce on their children.
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Our Family Wizard App is the #1 court-recommended co‑parenting app to streamline your parenting schedule, shared expenses and communication. ​
Children and Teens
​​Babies and Toddlers
The Young Children in Divorce and Separation (YCIDS) program offers online education to help parents of children aged 0-4 understand early development and co-parenting, guiding them to make informed decisions tailored to babies and toddlers and their unique circumstances.
Teenagers
Tuning into Teens is a six-session program that helps parents support their teens in developing emotional intelligence, improving communication, managing emotions, and preventing behavioural issues. Teens with higher emotional intelligence are better at handling peer pressure, making friends, managing conflict, and maintaining mental health.
If there are other resources you believe we should add to our list,
or would like to know more about our services, please email us!
