Disclaimer

Not legal advice

Help For Dads provides general information and self-help tools only. It is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and using this site does not create a lawyer–client relationship. The information here may not apply to your circumstances and may not be current.

Always get independent advice

Family law is complex and the stakes are high. You should obtain independent legal advice from a qualified Australian family lawyer about your specific situation before making decisions, signing anything, or filing documents with a court.

Drafts, not filing-ready documents

Anything you produce with the tools (including any affidavit) is a draft starting point to help you get organised and to take to a lawyer. It is not a finished or filing-ready court document. Court rules, forms, formatting requirements, page and annexure limits, and deadlines change and differ between registries and Divisions — always confirm the current requirements with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (fcfcoa.gov.au) or your lawyer.

Accuracy and currency

We try to keep the information accurate and up to date, and each guide shows when it was last reviewed with its sources. However we make no warranty that it is complete, accurate, or current, and we are not responsible for any loss arising from reliance on it.

Jurisdiction

This site is about parenting matters in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, that Court or any government body.