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How Long Does It Take To Get Divorced In Australia?

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

Assets Split in Divorce

How Do Assets Get Split in a Divorce?

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

Divorce Cost Australia

How much does a divorce cost in Australia?

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

Family Law Inheritance

How are inheritances treated in Family Law property settlements?

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

locking down assets

Locking down assets…while in lockdown.

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