Seeking urgent and interim orders (family law): Step by step guide
Course Overview
Equip yourself with the latest knowledge. This course has been updated to reflect the recent changes effective from 6 May 2024 concerning the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and the Family Law (Information Sharing) Act 2023.
In a perfect world, families would be able to communicate effectively in any situation. In the real world, many families need the assistance of an outside authority. Clients facing this kind of situation need sound advice and care.
In this short course, accredited specialist in family law, Kathryn Kearley, will guide you through the process of advising a client that is seeking urgent or interim orders (which may include an order to stop their former partner or spouse from doing something, or to compel their former partner or spouse to do something).
At the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Advise the client about types of urgent or interim orders and applications which may be appropriate for their situation
- Explain the court process to the client
- Know the procedural steps to take when making an urgent application or an interim application to the court
The course contains content that falls within the mandatory CPD category of Professional Skills.
Course Structure
- Getting started
- Types of orders
- Preparing an application for an urgent and interim application
- Drafting the orders and affidavits
- Court events
- Family violence applications
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course contains content that falls within the mandatory CPD category of:
- Professional skills
With our online on-demand interactive courses, you can learn when and where it suits you. We’ve designed each course to provide both education and enjoyment.
Each course offers a mix of engaging exercises, where you’ll gain access to:
- Interactive activities to challenge your understanding and put your knowledge to the test. You’ll also enjoy engaging exercises, such as flip cards, quizzes and drafting activities.
- Clearly identified outcomes so you know precisely what you’ll learn – and the skills you’ll gain. You’ll also be able to track your development and focus on key improvement areas.
- Extended course access so you can reference the material as you need – or revisit it should life get in the way.
- Feedback and template answers so you can refine your skills, grow your knowledge and gain fresh insights.
Access each module on the College’s learning portal. When you buy a single, you’ll have 24/7 unlimited access for 12-months from the date of purchase.
Does this educational activity extend your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development?
If so, and you’re not a WA practitioner, you should claim 1 unit for each hour of participation, not including breaks.
Please check your local CPD rules for any caps on activity types, such as the private study of non-interactive audio/visual materials. You are responsible for keeping your own CPD records and complying with your local CPD rules.
No. Western Australian practitioners who complete our on-demand courses are currently unable to claim CPD points.
However, you may earn CPD points by attending select live CPD events or by completing select CPD Interactive modules.