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Published in Melbourne in 2009 by The Family Law Book Pty Ltd, this 650+ page, loose-leaf service in one volume (and our eBook) will take you quickly to all routine family law and procedure.

At no extra cost are our online forms and precedents (for instant drafts of court and other papers), our monthly online "latest notable cases", an archive of back issue case notes and useful papers and our unique legal help line.

While our loose-leaf and eBook are updated quarterly our online case reviews and our court and child support practice news will keep you right up to the minute with all developments.

This introductory video provides an overview of the main features of The Family Law Book.

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"Your book is a delight."

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Bottoms English Lawyers
Cairns, Queensland

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Diana Bryant, Chief Justice
Family Court of Australia

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PRACTICE  NEWS

27-Jan-2012

"Certificates of no impediment" to same sex marriage overseas The following is a media release from the Attorney-General the Hon Nicola Roxon MP today (27 January 2012): Australians seeking to enter into a same-sex marriage overseas will be able to apply for a Certificate of No Impediment to marriage for the first time from 1 February 2012. ..


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06-Jan-2012

The Moët & Chandon has been flowing at The Family Law Book since our lively launch at Verve Restaurant, Broadbeach, in April 2009. We have since then been awarding a bottle of Moët every month for Best Contribution by a member! Here is a review of all our winning entries and the improvements put in place by The Family Law Book as a result of members' suggestions. Don't forget that our monthly prize is available..


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17-Nov-2011

Amendment of Notice of Request to Inspect (FMC) The Notice of Request to Inspect under FMCR 15A.13(1)(c) has been amended, the details of which are available to our subscribers at our online Members' Practice News. Annual Report of the FMC ..


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13-Jul-2011

Family Court Bulletin The July 2011 Family Court Bulletin was published today (13 July 2011). A live link to it is available to our subscribers at our online Members' Practice News. Technical changes to the Family Law Rules The Family Law Amendment Rules 2011 (No.1) came into effect on 1 March 2011. The key changes introduced and links to th..


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05-Jul-2011

This site, at our Members' Home Page, contains the Family Court Act 1997 (WA) and all data and documentation from the website of the Family Court of Western Australia, including WA procedure, forms, fees and some precedents. Our members also receive live links to all practice and other notices published by the Family Court of Western Australia as soon as they issue. At our Members' Home Page, our members may click below fo..


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23-Jul-2010

The following media release has been published: View this media release online at http://www.csa.gov.au/media/csamediarelease.aspx?ArticleID=934 Government targeting recent child support defaulters 26/05/2010 The Minister for Human Services, Chris Bowen MP, today announced that a new initiative targeting child support defaulters has secured commitments from separated parents to pay more than $11..


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28-Feb-2009

On 1 March 2009 the Family Law Act was amended to provide for financial matters arising out of the breakdown of de facto relationships and other measures. The Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 applies to all States and Territories except Western Australia, as they are yet to refer their power to deal with such matters to the Commonwealth. South Australia referred its de facto powers on 1 July 2..


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LATEST NOTABLE CASES 

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