Divorce property settlement is one thing you want to avoid making mistakes in. Family law property disputes are absolutely critical to your financial well-being and future. I have been a lawyer since 2005 and over the years I have seen how some people managed to make a mess of their family law property settlement. Often …
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If your divorce is not going well, you need to take action now before it is too late. The consequences of a poor property settlement or unworkable parenting orders will have drastic and long term consequence for your life and that of your children. Can I change my divorce lawyer? If you are feeling ignored …
Unless you are applying for your divorce jointly, you will need to serve the other party. Unfortunately, it sometimes happens that you cannot locate your spouse to serve the divorce application. This can occur for any of a number of reasons. If you are unable to locate your spouse, even after you have taken all reasonable steps to locate them, you can apply for an order to dispense with service or for substituted service.
The Family Law Act 1975 established the principles of no-fault divorce under Australian law. When granting a divorce the court does not consider why the marriage ended and the only ground for divorce is that the marriage broke down and there is no reasonable likelihood that the parties will get back together.
Emotionally, psychologically, socially divorce can be very difficult indeed. Add the hot button topics of children, finances and property to the mix and it is no wonder that divorce is probably one of the most challenging life events to ever be involved with. So no it is not easy, but from the legal point of …
If your relationship ends, property may be divided between you and your partner by agreement or by going to court. The costs of getting a formal property settlement can be as low as the costs of getting consent orders or a binding financial agreement prepared. Even if you are able to reach a property settlement …
Separation is when you and your partner stop living together in a domestic or marriage-like relationship. Your partner does not have to agree to the separation, however he or she needs to know that you think the relationship is over. There are no legal processes to become separated. Divorce is the official ending of marriage. …
A common family law question is, how are assets divided or split in a divorce in Australia? Perhaps the main thing to realise is that the divorce itself does not divide your assets and money automatically. You can go to court to get your divorce order, but all you are getting is the legal dissolution …
