Get Prepared. Get prepared for the road ahead. This section links you to government and community websites that relate to the practical, emotional, social and parental aspects of dealing with your relationship change. The more prepared you are, the more apparent your future will be and the more empowered you will feel.

Get Prepared / WORKING OUT THE LAW / Australian Government Sites

Australian Government Sites Family Court of Australia Here you will find a guide to proceeding in the Family Court Of Australia, official Forms and Fees to do with making an application for divorce, as well as sources of information about the law, proceedings and requirements in the Family Court of Australia. There is also a DIY divorce kit option not to mention information on what lawyers can charge for work done in the Family Court. Federal Magistrates Court Online divorce application form and a download Marriage, Families & Separation pdf document that is a must read. Gives a thorough overview of all aspects of divorce requirements. Family Court of Western Australia Australian's living in WA require the information on this government website as a main reference point, instead of the Family Court of Australia. It is vested with State and Federal jurisdiction in matters of family law and deals with divorce, property of a marriage or defacto relationship, residence, contact and other matters relating to children, maintenance and adoptions. Australian Law Online, the Family and Relationships Section This is the Attorney General's Department. Access to Australian Family Law System and referral information making it easier for Australian's to solve their legal problems. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages The NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages is a Government Trading Enterprise and a business unit within the New South Wales Attorney-General's Department.