Law & families

Changes to Rural Law Online

Please note that the information on Rural Law is no longer being updated. For up-to-date information on family law search the Victoria Law website or follow the links on this page. Each link will open in a new window.

Marriage

For information about getting married or applying for a marriage certificate in Victoria, see:

• Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria – Marriage

De facto relationships

For information about de facto relationships, same-sex relationships, and registering a relationship in Victoria, see:

• The Law Handbook (published by Fitzroy Legal Service)
• Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria – Relationships

Relationship breakdown

For information about legal issues relating to relationship breakdown see:

• Family Law Courts – Separation and divorce
• Federal Magistrates Court of Australia – Divorce forms and kits
• Victoria Legal Aid – De facto and same-sex relationships

Family violence

For information about legal issues relating to family violence see:

• Victoria Legal Aid – Family violence intervention orders
• The Law Handbook (published by Fitzroy Legal Service)
• Family Law Courts – Family violence

Young people and the law

For information about young people and the law, see:

• Lawstuff – a website run by the National Children’s and Youth Law Centre
• Youthlaw – a specialist community legal centre for young people in Victoria

Managing your affairs

For information about managing your affairs, see:

• Victoria Legal Aid – Powers of attorney and guardianship
• The Law Handbook (published by Fitzroy legal Service)

Wills and farm transfer planning

For information about writing a Will and planning to transfer your property, see:

• Victoria legal Aid – Wills and estates
• The Law Handbook (published by Fitzroy legal Service)
• Farmer Health – Succession planning
• Department of Primary Industries – Farm succession planning