This is a list of instructions, sample forms, letters, notices, and checklists that you will find in this topic.

You can download blank copies of these forms from the Family law forms page on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia website. 

It is important you read the step-by-step guide for each form for information about how and when to use them.  

Applying for a divorce
Checklist: What to do when you separate (PDF, 98KB)
Instructions: Affidavit translation of marriage certificate (PDF, 112KB)
Sample: Affidavit translation of marriage certificate (PDF, 81KB)
Instructions: Affidavit in lieu of marriage certificate (PDF, 207KB)
Sample: Affidavit in lieu of marriage certificate (PDF, 220KB)
Instructions: Affidavit - Separation under one roof (PDF, 216KB)
Sample: Affidavit - Separation under one roof (PDF, 274KB)
Instructions: Third party Affidavit - Separation under one roof (PDF, 205KB)
Sample: Third party Affidavit - Separation under one roof (PDF, 311KB)
Instructions: Affidavit - Change of name (PDF, 207KB)
Sample: Affidavit - Change of name (PDF, 323KB)
Checklist: Applying for a divorce order (PDF, 97KB)
Sample: Affidavit for eFiling application (divorce) (PDF, 129KB)
Instructions: Application for reduction of payment divorce or decree of nullity - financial hardship (PDF, 179KB)
Sample: Application for reduction of payment divorce or decree of nullity - financial hardship (PDF, 209KB)
Instructions: Affidavit of service by hand (divorce) (PDF, 78KB)
Sample: Affidavit of service by hand (divorce) (PDF, 148KB)
Instructions: Acknowledgment of service (divorce) - service by hand (PDF, 148KB)
Sample: Acknowledgment of service (divorce) - service by hand (PDF, 149KB)
Instructions: Affidavit proving signature (divorce) (PDF, 55KB)
Sample: Affidavit proving signature (divorce) (PDF, 35KB)
Instructions: Affidavit of service by post (divorce) (PDF, 94KB)
Sample: Affidavit of service by post (divorce) (PDF, 36KB)
Instructions: Acknowledgment of service (divorce) - service by post (PDF, 148KB)
Sample: Acknowledgment of service (divorce) - service by post (PDF, 148KB)
Instructions: Affidavit - Substituted service (PDF, 205KB)
Sample: Affidavit - Substituted service (PDF, 321KB)
Instructions: Application in a Proceeding - Substituted service (PDF, 193KB)
Sample: Application in a Proceeding - Substituted service (PDF, 202KB)
Instructions: Affidavit of service - Substituted service (PDF, 154KB)
Sample: Affidavit of service - Substituted service (PDF, 133KB)
Instructions: Affidavit - Dispensation of service (PDF, 205 KB)
Sample: Affidavit - Dispensation of service (PDF, 335KB)
Instructions: Application in a Proceeding - Dispensation of service (PDF, 198KB)
Sample: Application in a Proceeding - Dispensation of service (PDF, 203KB)
Sample: Letter to the General Manager of prison (PDF, 162KB)
Sample: Notice of Court Attendance (PDF, 84KB)
Instructions: Acknowledgment of service (divorce) - in prison (PDF, 113KB)
Sample: Acknowledgment of service (divorce) - in prison (PDF, 135KB)
Withdrawing your Application for divorce or Response to Divorce 
​Instructions: Notice of Discontinuance (PDF, 158KB)
Sample: Notice of Discontinuance (PDF, 190KB)
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