Parenting Plans and Consent Orders | A Guide for Separated Parents

Parenting Plans and Consent Orders are agreements that set out parenting arrangements for separated or divorced couples with children. Both of these types of agreements are encouraged by the court and...

The Financial Side of Divorce | Your Questions Answered

In an earlier blog post, we answered your questions about The Legal Side of Divorce to demystify some of the tricky legal aspects of divorce, which can be overwhelming at such an emotional time in y...

A Guide to Marriage Annulment | Eligibility and Process

Annulment is the cancellation of a marriage when the Court is convinced that the marriage was not legal. In Australia, marriage annulment is sometimes called a “declaration of nullity of marriage”...

Property Settlement and the Division of Assets | Your Questions Answered

Dividing your assets after a separation can be a lengthy and complicated business if it’s not done according to the law. To avoid complications in the future, we strongly encourage you to seek legal...

A Complete Guide to Child Support in Victoria

Child support is the financial support paid by one parent to the other, to help with the costs of a child aged under 18. The law says that both parents have a duty to support their children financial...

Children and Separation – A Guide for Parents

Separating from your partner can be an emotional time, not only for you and your partner, but for everyone in the family. In families with children, the separation of parents can be particularly hard ...

What Does a Prenuptial Agreement Involve and Other Common Prenup Questions

If you are about to be married, you and your partner may be thinking about a Prenuptial Agreement.  A Prenuptial Agreement is an agreement between parties prior to marriage. Couples are able to ente...

Is Family Dispute Resolution Right for Me? A Helpful Guide

What is Family Dispute Resolution? Family dispute resolution means trying to reach an agreement about your family arrangements when you are separated, divorced or have had your marriage annulled, or ...

Domestic Violence Support Resources

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence in any form, there are a number of services that you can reach out to. Seeking legal advice can be one step that you take in responding to ...

The Legal Side of Divorce – Your Questions Answered

Deciding to end your marriage can be one of the most stressful decisions you’ll ever make, and one of the most significant life changes you’ll experience.  During this very emotional time, you�...

Demystifying Defacto Relationships – a Legal FAQ

What Does the Term De Facto Mean? The Family Law Act recognises your relationship as “de facto” if you live together as a couple regardless of your sex. The Act treats de facto relationships diffe...

Do I Need to Go to Court to Get Divorced?

The only requirement for a divorce is the ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of a marriage.  This is proved by the husband and wife having been separated for 12 months with no likelihood of getting back ...