What many couples don’t expect during a legal separation is that a court-issued Divorce Order is just one part of the story. In reality, a legally granted divorce doesn’t address the many other matters that need to be resolved. If you and your former spouse have made the decision to part ways, you are likely … Continued
Divorce is a stressful and emotional experience for any couple to have to face. But the good news is at least the administrative and legal processes involved can be relatively straightforward … if handled in the right way and with sound advice. In Australia once you have taken the first steps to a divorce, there … Continued
How long does it take to get a divorce in Australia? If you’ve made the decision to divorce or are considering it as an option, you might be wondering what to expect from the process, and more specifically how long that process is likely to take. It’s no secret that divorce can be a hugely … Continued
How do assets get spilt in a divorce? All married couples who decide to separate need to make sure they do their due diligence and research their rights and entitlements. This will equip each party with the best knowledge to base their decisions on throughout what can often be a long and complex process. One … Continued
Anyone who saw the hit Netflix movie The Divorce a couple of years ago – or any other dramatised depiction of ‘conscious uncoupling’ for that matter – could be forgiven for assuming the process will be a complex, expensive, and lengthy one. In actual fact, most divorces are, thankfully, quite the opposite! Done right and … Continued
One of the most difficult questions our expert family lawyers are asked is whether an inheritance should be split with an ex-spouse following separation. In answering this question, we need to consider: The length of the relationship At what point in the relationship was the inheritance received The amount of the inheritance How the inheritance … Continued
From 1 September 2021, the two family law courts in Australia will be amalgamated into a single court – the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The Commonwealth Government made the decision to amalgamate the courts in an effort to help people get through the court process as “safely, quickly and fairly as possible … Continued
As of 31 October 2020, the family law courts now require a mandatory form called a “Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence or Risk” to be filed with any court application seeking parenting orders. This form is required whether the orders sought are via: an Initiating Application / Response to Initiating Application (i.e. usually when … Continued
If you and your spouse have separated, or are thinking of separating, you may be wondering whether you should, or whether you even can, sort out your property settlement during COVID-19 lockdown. The answer in almost all cases is: Yes. Yes you can still enter into a legally-binding property settlement during lockdown. And yes we … Continued
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