Divorce is rarely easy, emotionally or legally. If you're wondering whether you can handle a divorce on your own, you're not alone. Many people ask: can I divorce without a lawyer? The short answer is yes. But the real answer is more complicated. While it’s legally possible to apply for divorce without a lawyer, [...]
Who gets the family farm? There’s a lot of emotion and sentiment attached to a family farm, so when a couple who make their living from the land go through the divorce process, it can cause a lot of angst. But who gets the farm? The farmer who may have inherited the property or [...]
How will our Property be Divided? The Family Law Act sets out how property is divided, for married couples and for de facto relationships (who separated after 1 March 2009). What is a De Facto Relationship A de facto relationship is defined in the Act as “the relationship of a couple living together on [...]
When it comes to child support, there are two types of agreements – a limited child support agreement or a binding child support agreement. It’s important that you choose the right type of written agreement on child support payments. What is a child support assessment? Child support assessments conducted by the Services Australia (child [...]
A child support assessment, or child support orders made by a court, tribunal or Services Australia (formerly the Child Support Agency), will usually end when a child turns 18. However, where the Child Support legislation (Child Support Scheme) stops, there is scope for the Family Law Act (FLA) to step in, in regards to [...]
