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About this booklet

This free booklet is for anyone who is thinking about or going through separation and needs basic information on family law. It has information about:

• how to get a divorce or separate from your partner
• what to do if there is family violence
• sorting out your arrangements through dispute resolution rather than going to court
• making arrangements for your children
• dividing your property
• where to get help.

Related publications

You may be interested in our other family law publications and resources.

Related topics

• Child abuse or neglect
• Child support
• Family violence intervention orders
• Parenting arrangements and child contact
• Separation and divorce
• When separating (videos)

The pages of all topics in Find legal answers print as fact sheets.