Family law proceedings are often messy, tiresome, and emotionally driven. In these circumstances, secretly recording your former partner to gather evidence for court proceedings may be tempting.
A subpoena is a legal document that compels a person/entity (organisation or company) to produce certain documents or give evidence at a hearing. A subpoena is issued by the Court at the request of a party to a court proceeding.
After filing your initiating court documents, your matter will be listed for a First Return Hearing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. A First Return Hearing is a procedural hearing and, as the name suggests, is the first Court event after you have filed an application to have a matter dealt with by the Court.