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If you need information about: Family Court of Western Australia
Your enquiry should be directed to the Family Court of Western Australia.
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So that we can help you efficiently, it is important to note:

If you are waiting on the phone as well, you should hang up, the same staff manage the phone and live chat, this just creates a longer queue and we are trying to help as many people as possible.

If you already have a file or are a lawyer, you should have the file number ready. We will ask you some questions to verify your identity before we can provide you with information from your file.
Although court staff can assist with a range of matters, they cannot give you legal advice.
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