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The FAMILY LAW handbook

Copies of the latest The family law handbook : your practical guide to Australian family law (4th edition) have arrived at Campbelltown and Ingleburn libraries in the Reference collections. 

These are for use only in the library however Chapter 1 (The family law system) and Chapter 2 (Marriage, de facto relationships, separation and divorce) are available online via the Legal Information Access Centre website:
www.legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/guides/family_law_handbook/index.html

 The family law handbook is a practical guide for people undergoing separation and divorce. It includes information on what to do when separating, how to negotiate with your former partner, making arrangements for your children, family violence and abuse, achieving a fair property settlement and what happens in court. It includes sample forms, tips on drafting an affidavit, strategies for preparing for a court hearing and useful information on all aspects of the separation and divorce process.

Please note: Readers are advised to seek expert legal advice with specific problems in family law. This book is intended as a guide to the law and should not be used as a substitute for legal or accounting advice.