> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.rytz.com.au/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to RYTZ

> Australia's family-law platform for self-representing parents. Court-grade documents, structured workflows, and the legal information you need — built to the standard a $700-an-hour solicitor would deliver.

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  # Family law, levelled up.

  For the parent on the other side of the boardroom — practical tools, court-grade documents, and clear information about your rights, all in one place.
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Going through separation in Australia is hard. The Federal Circuit and Family Court process is dense, the legislation is layered, and most online templates produce documents that wouldn't survive a partner's red pen.

**RYTZ exists because the standard a parent deserves shouldn't depend on whether they can afford a \$700-an-hour solicitor.** We've built the workflows, the document templates, and the AI assistance the way a tier-1 family-law firm would deliver them — for parents, on a self-serve platform.

This documentation will help you make the most of every part of the platform.

## Where to start

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  <Card title="Brand new to RYTZ" icon="seedling" href="/getting-started/welcome">
    A 10-minute orientation. What RYTZ is, what it isn't, and how to get value in your first hour.
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  <Card title="Building a parenting plan" icon="children" href="/parenting-planner/overview">
    The Parenting Planner walkthrough. From your first clause to a court-style PDF.
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  <Card title="Working out a property split" icon="scale-balanced" href="/settlement-planner/overview">
    The Settlement Planner — section 79 framework, contributions assessment, fairness analysis.
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  <Card title="Understanding the legal landscape" icon="book-open" href="/family-law/family-law-act-in-five-minutes">
    The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) explained without jargon, plus the landmark cases and key acronyms.
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## What RYTZ does

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  <Card title="Parenting Plans" icon="file-signature" href="/parenting-planner/overview">
    Court-style parenting plans under section 63C — drafted, exported, and ready to sign.
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  <Card title="Settlement analysis" icon="chart-line" href="/settlement-planner/overview">
    Property pool, contributions, future needs — assessed against the s79 framework with AI.
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  <Card title="Case Roadmap" icon="map" href="/case-roadmap/overview">
    The FCFCOA process from pre-action to final hearing, with what to do at each stage.
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  <Card title="Document intelligence" icon="file-magnifying-glass" href="/affidavits/improve-an-existing-draft">
    Upload your court documents. RYTZ extracts the facts, the dates, and the legal exposure.
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    Ask anything about Australian family law. Grounded in the actual statutes and case law.
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  <Card title="Evidence Portfolio" icon="vault" href="/evidence/overview">
    Secure vault for every photo, message, document, and bundle. Court-ready by design.
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  Most matters resolve at mediation (FDR), not at trial. RYTZ produces the structured proposal you bring to FDR — anchored to the law, defensible, and far stronger than what most parties walk in with.
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## What RYTZ is not

RYTZ provides **legal information**, not **legal advice**. The difference matters.

| Information                                    | Advice                                                                     |
| ---------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Explains how a statute works in general        | Tells you what to do in your specific situation                            |
| Surfaces the precedents the court may consider | Predicts what the court will do in your matter                             |
| Provides templates and structured workflows    | Reviews your documents and signs off on them                               |
| Generated by AI grounded in primary sources    | Comes from a qualified Australian lawyer who has been admitted to practise |

For advice tailored to your circumstances, see [Free legal help in Australia](/learn/free-legal-help) — Legal Aid, Community Legal Centres, Justice Connect, Women's Legal Services, and Aboriginal Legal Services offer free or low-cost help. RYTZ helps you arrive at any of those conversations prepared.

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  **Updated for the post-2024 / post-2025 framework throughout.** The platform reflects the parenting amendments in force from 6 May 2024 (s60CC restructured, s61DA presumption repealed, s65DAAA codified) and the property amendments in force from 10 June 2025 (s79 four-step framework codified, family violence as express property consideration, companion-animal provisions, enhanced disclosure obligations).
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## Need help?

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  <Card title="Email support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:tech@rytz.com.au">
    For account, billing, or technical issues. We typically respond within one business day.
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  <Card title="Free legal help" icon="hand-holding-heart" href="/learn/free-legal-help">
    Legal Aid commissions, Community Legal Centres, Justice Connect — every Australian state and territory.
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