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Overview
You may decide to go back to court if your situation changes or if you’re unhappy with a judge’s decision.
If your situation changes
If your situation changes after your case has finished, you may need to go back to the Family Court. For example, you want to move to Australia with your children, but you have a court order that sets out the care arrangements for your child with your ex-partner.
If you want to change a court order or judge’s decision, you’ll need to make a new application to the court.
Appealing a Family Court decision
If you’re unhappy with a judge’s final decision, you can ask the High Court to review the decision. This is called an appeal.
You’ll have 20 working days from the date of the judge’s decision to file your appeal with the High Court.
The High Court has special rules when making applications. You may want to speak to a lawyer for help with your appeal.
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Feeling overwhelmed?
Going to Family Court can be hard. It's normal to feel overwhelmed. There are services available to help and support through this time.
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