The significance of court and professional policies, case management practices and important legal principles, like natural justice and financial equity between separating parents, are noted. So too, are the ideal range of family law interventions, commencing with information, advice, education, support, assessment and referral and then moving onto more formalised procedures such as legal negotiation, counselling, mediation, hearings and appeals. Client satisfaction with these service delivery components needs to be regularly monitored and evaluated.