If you’re involved in a Family Court case you might need to take part in a court hearing before a judge in a court room.
During a hearing the court can hear from witnesses – including you. If you don’t have a lawyer you’ll have to present your evidence and question other witnesses.
You’ll need to be aware of the Family Court Rules and the law that covers the case you’re involved with.
Note: When you print the forms it's important to print them single sided.
If you don’t have a lawyer in court you can ask the court to let you have someone at your hearing to help you with your case. They’re called a lay assistant (or a McKenzie Friend).
You’ll need to tell the court you want help in court before your hearing.
Both you and the person who you want to be your lay assistant need to fill in a form.
Fill in this form to ask the court if you can bring a lay assistant to the hearing: