Parenting
If you are a parent, you have ongoing responsibilities for your children, regardless of whether you are separated, divorced, re-married, re-partnered or have never lived together.
In most circumstances, the law requires parents to engage in Family Dispute Resolution to reach an agreement in relation to the arrangements for their children, prior to issuing Family Court proceedings for Parenting Orders.
There are exceptions to the requirement to engage in Family Dispute Resolution, including family violence, child abuse or urgency.
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners are accredited by the Attorney General’s Department to issue certificates to persons who want to issue Family Court proceedings for Parenting Orders.