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Home > Publications > Factsheets and guides > Guides > You and family law - a short guide

You and family law - a short guide

This booklet is for anyone who needs basic information on family law. It is for people who are thinking about separation, or who have experienced separation.

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You and family law - a short guide (637Kb)

Last updated 15 July 2009