Family Law Practice Manual

The Family Law Practice Manual

by Peter Szabo

The Family Law Practice Manual by Peter Szabo is the definitive practice manual for Family Law in Australia. It contains detailed commentary, and precedents.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 The first Interview

• Making the Appointment
• Handouts to be given to your client
• Costs
• Legal Aid
• Legal aid Locations
• Certification that Brochures were given to your client
• Using a Family Law instruction sheet
• Confirming instructions in writing
• Example Letter
• Ordering your client’s financial affairs
• Pension entitlements
• The Child Support Agency
• Wills
• Further Assistance for Family Law practitioners

1. CHAPTER 2 Pre action procedures
2. CHAPTER 3 Choice of Court
3. CHAPTER 4 Court documents and administrative essentials
4. CHAPTER 5 Application for a Divorce
5. CHAPTER 6 Dispensing with Service
6. CHAPTER 7 Financial applications
7. CHAPTER 8 Parenting applications
8. CHAPTER 9 Spousal Maintenance
9. CHAPTER 10 Child maintenance outside CSA assessments
10. CHAPTER 11 Child support departure applications
11. CHAPTER 12 Interim and urgent applications
12. CHAPTER 13 Consent orders
13. CHAPTER 14 Financial Agreements
14. CHAPTER 15 Appeals and Reviews
15. CHAPTER 16 Costs
16. CHAPTER 17 Resources and Papers
17. This practice guide includes over 200 precedents!