Family Court Litigation Course – Evening – Weekday – August Intake
The Family Court Litigation Course is designed to assist separated parents to learn and develop fundamental and advanced skills and strategies of resolving their Parental Disputes in the Family Court. How to initiate and respond to applications and manage their cases using a pragmatic child-focused litigation strategy
Modules: This course consists of 5 Modules each 1-2 hours delivered weekly over 4 week period. The first and last module cover the general court processes and apply to all cases, so it is recommended that all registrants attend these 2 modules. You can then choose any of the remaining 3 modules depending on your circumstances and needs.
This extensive course is designed for parents who want to represent themselves in the Family court. Also, it is useful for parents who are already represented by a lawyer to help them gain knowledge on how the Family court operates and how to instruct their lawyers effectively through their court case progress.
Completing this course does not necessarily mean you will be able to represent yourself in the Family Court or win your case or put your case adequately before the court. Attendees might need to seek a legal advice or get some guidance and support from us.
M1 – Court general procedures – up to 2 hours
Ideal participants: Current or prospect Applicants or Respondents involved in any Family Court Proceedings who are self representing or looking to represent themselves in the Family Court or represented by a lawyer.
Module Contents: Understanding what’s involved in self litigation. An overview of the Family court processes, legislation, and general proceedings types and tracks. How to initiate and respond to applications, when and how to do things according to the prescribed rules. How to draft and structure affidavits and memoranda and types of conferences
M2 – Childcare Disputes – up to 2 hours
Ideal participants: Applicants or Respondents involved in disputes under the Care Of Children Act 2004.
Module Contents: The fundamentals of initiating and responding to applications , setting a pragmatic child-focused litigation strategy. Gain insight into the Court’s legal and psychological perspective and assessment criteria for matters relevant to the Care of Children disputes.
M3 – Family Violence Litigation – up to 1 hour
Ideal participants: Applicants or Respondents involved in disputes under the Family Violence Act 2018
Module Contents: The fundamentals of initiating and responding to applications under the Family Violence Act 2018, dealing with Police safety orders, Protection orders and Property orders. Setting a pragmatic realistic litigation strategy, gain insight into the Court’s assessment criteria relevant to the Family Violence.
M4 – Separation & Property – up to 1 hour
Ideal participants: Applicants or Respondents involved in disputes under Family Proceedings Act 1980 and the Property (Relationships) Act 1976.
Module Contents: Principles of separation and dissolving marriages/civil unions. Understanding how the court defines and divides property in a relationship. Looking at how relationship property agreements work and how to draft a valid agreement. The fundamentals of initiating and responding to applications under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and how the court process works.
M5 – Managing Your Case – up to 2 hours
Ideal participants: Current or prospect Applicants or Respondents involved in any Family Court Proceedings who are self representing or looking to self represent.
Module Contents: How to initiate and respond interlocutory matters and notices. The evidential requirements in the family court. and how the evidence is assessed in the family court, types of evidence, cross-examination and witnesses summons. Preparing for hearings including writing submissions as well as how to present your case in the courtroom.
Course Description: Visit the Workshops Page
Delivery method: All Modules are delivered through online Video & Audio platforms
Registration: Online registration is mandatory prior to attending the workshops. Registration fee by Koha/Donation
Workshops Calendar: To register – visit our Workshops Calendar page . Choose the module/s you interested in and complete the online registration form.
Presenters: FDSS Coaches and McKenzie friends / Family Court Lay assistants with over a decade of experience dealing with family disputes and helping parents through the process in the Family Court. Check our Clients’ reviews
Organiser: FDSS – Family Disputes Support Services is a not-for-profit community organisation and a registered charitable trust, offers help and support for parents dealing parental disputes in or out of the Family Court
More Information: Check our FAQ’s page or the Workshops Calendar
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Date
- Tue - Tue 02 - 23 Aug 2022
- Expired!
Time
Tuesdays until 23 August 2022- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Delivery Method
- Online Virtual Meeting
