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Family Relationships

The family law system

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Family dispute resolution
Court rules and registry

Grounds for divorce
Separation under one roof
Applying for divorce
Serving a divorce application
Opposing divorce
The divorce hearing
The making of a divorce order
Checklist

De facto relationships

Registered relationships
No time requirement
One year time requirement - migration
Two year time requirement - property disputes
Three year time requirement - State law matters
Property disputes not covered by the Family Law Act
Companion relationships and property disputes

amica - Assistance reaching and recording agreements

Family violence

Practical measures
Intervention orders
Parenting orders
Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme (section 102NA order)
Criminal charges

Arrangements for children

Coming to an agreement
Applying for parenting orders

Dividing property

Step One
Step Two
Step Three
Step Four
Coming to an agreement
Applying for property settlement
Common misconceptions

Maintenance

Having a child

Parenting presumptions and birth registration
Assisted reproductive treatment
Surrogacy
Contraception and abortion
Adoption

Changing a child's name

By order of SACAT

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