Property & Financial Settlement Application

Filing Fees:
• Initiating Application (Form 1): $1,125
• Consent Orders (Form 11): $205
• Reduced fees available for concession card holders

This wizard helps you prepare applications for property division and financial matters. Takes 30-45 minutes.

Application Type

Your Details

Other Party

Assets

Liabilities

Superannuation

Financial Needs

Proposed Orders

Review

Step 1: Application Type

What type of application are you making?

Initiating Application (Form 1) - Starting court proceedings Consent Orders (Form 11) - We've reached an agreement

Consent orders are faster and cheaper if you both agree on the division

Relationship Status

Married De facto relationship

When did you separate?

Financial applications must be made within time limits (2 years for de facto, 12 months after divorce for married couples)

Step 2: Your Details (Applicant 1)

Full Name

Date of Birth

Occupation

Current Address

Contact Phone

Current Employment Status

Gross Annual Income

Include all sources: salary, benefits, investments, etc.

Step 3: Other Party Details (Applicant 2 / Respondent)

Full Name

Date of Birth

Occupation

Current Address

Employment Status

Estimated Annual Income

Step 4: Assets & Property

List all assets owned by either party or jointly

Include ALL assets: Real estate, vehicles, bank accounts, investments, business interests, household contents, etc.

Real Estate

Vehicles

Bank Accounts & Investments

Other Assets

Total Assets

Step 5: Liabilities & Debts

List all debts and liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Asset Pool

Total Assets minus Total Liabilities

Step 6: Superannuation

Superannuation is treated separately from other assets and can be split between parties.

Your Superannuation

Other Party's Superannuation

Your Super Total

Other Party's Super Total

Step 7: Financial Needs & Contributions

The court considers contributions and future needs when dividing property. Be thorough and honest.

Your Contributions

Financial contributions to relationship

Non-financial contributions

Your Current Financial Needs

Age and Health

Care of Children

I have primary care of children Shared care arrangement No children or no care responsibility

Financial needs and future earning capacity

Step 8: Proposed Property Division

The court aims for a "just and equitable" division, not necessarily 50/50.
Factors considered: contributions, future needs, care of children, health, age, earning capacity.

What percentage split do you propose?

You receive: %

Other party receives: %

Proposed Division (Net Assets: $0)

You receive:

Other party receives:

How should the property be divided?

Superannuation split proposed?

Yes - include superannuation splitting No - leave superannuation as is

Step 9: Review Your Application

Required Documents

Completed Form 1 or Form 11 (generated)
Financial Statement (Form 13) - Both parties
Property valuations (real estate)
Bank statements (last 12 months)
Superannuation statements
Vehicle valuations
Loan/mortgage statements
Credit card statements
Business valuations (if applicable)
Tax returns (last 2 years)

Filing Fees

Next Steps

Generate your application form
Complete Financial Statement (Form 13) - Download from Family Court website
Gather all required documents
Lodge on eCourts Portal: https://ecourts.justice.wa.gov.au/eCourtsPortal/
Pay filing fee
Serve documents on other party (if initiating application)