The court conveyer belt: for family law, divorce, property settlement and children matters

Family Court directions, mentions or interim hearings? Lyn discusses the different court appearances dates, what they are called, what they mean and what to expect For those going through divorce and separation. 

Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone’s situation is different. 

Links and resources:

• Federal Circuit Court Lists - find your date and time here

• Our Meditation podcast episode 

• Section 117c Family Law Act Offers of Settlement

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• Sign up to hear more about our divorce course online 
• https://www.thedivorcecourse.com.au

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• What is the first court date?

• What is the first return date?

• What is a mention date?

• What is an interim hearing date?

• When do you get your first court date?

• What happens at your first court date?

• What directions mean?

• How to find out when your court date is?

• How to find out if you’ve got all your documents filed correctly.

• What is a court information gathering event?

• What does hurry up and wait mean for court?

• Mediation and the family court

• Mediation and the federal circuit court

• Interim orders  - what are they and why you need a different court date for them.

• What is an interim hearing?

• What to expect in an interim hearing?

• What is a court mention date?

• What to expect at a mention court day?

• What you should be doing while on the family court conveyor belt. 

• Why continuing to negotiate is still important while on the divorce journey.

• What is a call over?

• What happens at a call over in family court.

• What is a section 117c family law act offer?

• Why you should consider making an offer before going to trial

• What happens at a property or children custody trial?

• What you should consider before going to trial for your divorce

• What happens at a hearing?

• Do you need to go to court to get your judgement if it is not handed down on the day?

• What is the issue of cost in family law?

• What does cost mean?

• What is an appeal? 

• Why do people lodge appeals?

• How long the full family court process is currently from the first court date to judgement to appeal?

• How does the divorce course personality prism plays into the potential court conveyor belt.

• Some questions you should be asking yourself before going to trial.

• Changes coming to the family and federal circuit court that may create some changes.

If you need emergency help you can also contact:

• WOMEN'S SHELTER SERVICE 
• LEGAL AID
• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
• Kids Help Line 1800 551 800
• Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 019 123
• Relationships Australia 
• Police on 000
• DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a week) Note: This number is not recorded on your phone bill
• DV Connect Mensline on 1800 600 636
• National DV line on 1800 737 732.1800RESPECT 1800 737 732

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Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone’s situation is different.