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Family Law
Most family law matters, such as divorce, are not heard in the Local Court. They are dealt with by the Family Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
The New South Wales Local Court has limited jurisdiction to hear some family law applications such as:
- property settlements
- residence orders.
The forms used in the Local Court for family law matters family court forms.
For more information about family law, forms and fees and publications, refer to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia or refer to the Enquiries Hub.
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