Claire Naidu & Co

07/10/2025

01/10/2025

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-01/when-parallel-parenting-might-be-needed-after-separation/105762786?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web

Parallel parenting is an approach that can occur after a high-conflict separation or where there has been family violence, but also when parents simply want space from one another.

01/09/2025

Spring has sprung at the office.

Happy first day of spring!

Claire Naidu
Claire Naidu & Co

27/08/2025

Family and domestic violence support:
1800 Respect national helpline:
1800 737 732
Women's Crisis Line:
1800 811 811
Men's Referral Service:
1300 766 491
Lifeline (24 hour crisis line):
131 114
Relationships Australia:
1300 364 277
NSW Domestic Violence Line:
1800 656 463
Qld DV Connect Womensline:
1800 811 811
Vic Safe Steps crisis response line:
1800 015 188
ACT 24/7 Crisis Line:
(02) 6280 0900
Tas Family Violence Counselling and Support Service:
1800 608 122
SA Domestic Violence Crisis Line:
1800 800 098
WA Women's Domestic Violence 24h Helpline:
1800 007 339
NT Domestic violence helpline:
1800 737 732

12/08/2025

We're pleased to announce that we are continuing our mediation work through the Community Broadcasting Mediation Panel.

This panel is established in partnership with the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA).

11/07/2025

https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/webex-electronic-hearings-national-rollout National rollout of Webex for electronic hearings | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Following the successful expansion of the Webex pilot to NSW and ACT, the Court will progress with a national rollout of Webex for electronic hearings.

23/06/2025

Fees charged by the Court for filing in Court are going up on 1 July 2025. You can still file this week at the current rates. Anything filed from 1 July onwards will attract new filing fees.

The fees are changing from and to the following:

Application for divorce
$1,100 to $1,125

Application for divorce — reduced fee^
$365 to $375

Application for consent orders
$200 to $205

Application for decree as to nullity
$1,560 to $1,595

Application for decree as to nullity - reduced fee^
$520 to $530

Application as to validity of Marriage, Divorce Annulment
$1,560 to $1,595

Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final only)
$425 to $435

Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final AND Interim)
$570* to $585*

Initiating application (Parenting AND Financial, Final only)
$695 to $710

Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial, Final AND Interim)
$840* to $860*

Response to initiating application (Final)
$425 to $435

Notice of appeal or an application for leave to appeal
$1,665 to $1705

Interim order application/Application in a case (Parenting AND/OR Financial)
$145 to $150

Issue subpoena
$65 - no change

Application under the Trans Tasman Proceedings Act 2010
$145 to $150



Filing an application to register a New Zealand judgment
$130 to $135

COURT EVENT FEES
Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter) (This fee is not refundable)
$770 to $790 (Div 2)
$1,045 to $1070 (Div 1)

Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day, excluding the first hearing day)
$770 to $790 (Div 2)
$1,045 to $1070 (Div 1)

Conciliation conference
$480 to $490

* Initiating applications that seek interim AND final orders also attract the interim order fee. Example:

Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial) $710 + Interim order application $150 = Total filing fee $860
Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final) $435 + Interim order application $150 = Total filing fee $585

If you hold certain Government concession cards or you can demonstrate financial hardship, you may be eligible for:
^ a reduced fee for an application for divorce (both parties must be eligible if filing a joint application) or decree of nullity.

Please note that these prices may change time to time.

14/06/2025

The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway.— Henry Boye ✈️. It’s not always easy to bridge the space. But when we do, even just part of the way, we extend the possibility for clarity, connection, and something better than the tension that has been carried. You don’t have to take the whole journey alone.There are ways forward — even in the hardest conversations.✨ Facilitated conversations and mediation with Claire Naidu & Co📥 Link in bio to begin. . Claire Naidu. Claire Naidu & Co. Mediation • Facilitation • Conversations

15/05/2025

Training under a beautiful evening sky