CaseMate is a case management and navigation tool. For legal advice, please reach out to a lawyer or contact Legal Aid.
For people, not lawyers

Your process, organised.
Always know what comes next.

Separation, the kids, the house, the paperwork. CaseMate turns official processes into a path you can actually follow: what happens, which forms are involved, what they ask for, what they cost, and what comes next. In plain English, with the official sources behind every step.

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Why CaseMate exists

Legal and government processes can be hard to navigate when you are not a lawyer

CaseMate brings the published information together and organises it around the process you are trying to understand, one clear step at a time.

No wall of legal text. No hunting through multiple websites. No guessing which official page to open next. Just the process, explained in plain English.

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Where are you right now?

Pick a situation and watch the roadmap build itself. This is the actual product: a sequence of process steps you can explore and tick off, rather than a wall of information.

Plain English

Legal jargon, explained in plain English

Legal processes come with unfamiliar words. Tap any card to see what the term means in the context of the process you are exploring.

The forms

Every form, before it frightens you

Forms are full of questions and unfamiliar language. CaseMate breaks official forms down field by field: what the question is asking, what the official instructions say, what to have ready, and where to find the official form. CaseMate explains the form. You complete the official form yourself.

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The tools

Ten tools that do the organising

The fee calculator is free for everyone. The other tools are included with a plan, starting at $100 a month, together with your journeys and forms.

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How CaseMate works

From information to a plan in four steps

01

Tell us where you are

Choose the process you want to explore. Separation. Parenting. Property. Protection. Visiting Australia. No forms about forms.

02

See the official process

Your selected journey becomes a clear sequence of steps: what the process says happens, which official forms or information are involved, published fees, relevant deadlines or time periods, and the official source behind each step.

03

Understand it in plain English

Explore each form and process step before you open the official page. Explanations of unfamiliar terms and questions, without changing the underlying official requirements.

04

Keep everything organised

Actions, dates, documents and information you choose to save can live on one Caseboard. Tick off a step and keep your own timeline up to date. You stay in control of the process.

See the process clearly

An interactive path showing five stages of a family-law journey

Named stops, plain English, the official source behind each one. The full CaseMate journeys walk you through every stage like this.

1 2 3 4 done
Tap a stop on the path

Every CaseMate journey looks like this: named steps, plain English, official sources. Try one.

A divorce journey in five stops. The full version has eleven.
Simple, fixed pricing

One plan. Twelve months. No surprises.

The courts and government publish the underlying information. CaseMate organises that information around the process you are exploring. Official court and government fees are separate from CaseMate subscription fees.

Navigate

$100 a month
  • Your roadmap for one matter
  • Official forms explained field by field
  • Deadline and fee reminders
  • Requirements checklist
  • Fee calculator
  • Official process links
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Organise

$150 a month
  • Everything in Navigate
  • Caseboard for actions, dates and documents
  • Timeline
  • Order deadline tracker
  • Multiple matters side by side

Manage

$200 a month
  • Everything in Organise
  • Hearing process checklists
  • Longer-matter tracking
  • Appeals and variations recorded in your timeline
  • Priority refresh when published fees or forms change
FVRO navigation is free. Always.

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CaseMate provides legal information, procedural information and organisational tools. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, migration advice or representation. CaseMate does not assess your legal rights, merits, prospects or individual legal options.

Scope

What CaseMate does, and what it does not do

What CaseMate does

CaseMate provides legal information, procedural information and organisational tools. It helps you:

  • understand published processes;
  • find official forms and information;
  • understand what official forms ask;
  • organise your own information and documents;
  • record dates and deadlines; and
  • navigate between official sources.

What CaseMate does not do

CaseMate:

  • does not provide legal advice;
  • does not provide migration advice;
  • does not assess your legal rights, merits, prospects or entitlements;
  • does not recommend which legal option you should choose;
  • does not represent you in court;
  • does not act as your lawyer or migration agent;
  • does not complete or lodge applications on your behalf; and
  • does not draft legal documents for you.
For advice about your individual circumstances, speak with a qualified lawyer or, for migration matters, an appropriately registered migration professional.
Common questions

Asked by real people

Do I still need a lawyer?
CaseMate provides information about published processes and organisational tools. It does not replace individual legal advice. If you need advice about your particular circumstances, rights, options or strategy, speak with a qualified lawyer.
Why isn't it free?
Courts and government departments publish information across different websites and documents. CaseMate organises that information into an interactive, plain-English experience and provides tools for managing your own process.
Does CaseMate file anything for me?
No. CaseMate helps you understand the published process and locate the relevant official forms and portals. You complete and submit official applications yourself.
Where do the answers and documents I enter go?
See the CaseMate Privacy Policy for information about how information submitted to the platform is collected, used, stored and protected.
Is my feedback anonymous?
Yes. The feedback form collects a rating and an optional comment. No name, no email, no account link, and nothing is sent to a server: feedback is saved on your device only.
Where are my documents kept?
On your own device, in your own browser storage. Cases, timelines, chronology, saved order text and form notes stay with you; clearing your browser data clears them. See the Privacy Policy for how information submitted to the platform is handled.
What if the court changes a fee or a form?
CaseMate checks its published-source information and identifies when relevant fees, forms or process information has been updated. Always check the current official source before filing or paying a fee.