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When a marriage breaks down, it’s a stressful and uncertain time for everyone involved. Even if both parties are in agreement on seeking a divorce and are ending their marriage on good terms settlement can often become challenging. Questions may arise about the division of assets and property, child custody and parenting arrangements, and who gets the family pet.
East Coast Law are experts in family law. Our experienced divorce lawyers will guide you through divorce proceedings, parenting arrangements and financial settlements to help you move on with the rest of your life. We are an affordable and approachable law firm with offices in Newcastle, Toukley, Maitland, Edgeworth & Port Macquarie. Our team is here to help you navigate separation and divorce, offering care, compassion and certainty during a difficult time.
Since the introduction of The Family Law Act of 1975, Australia has operated under a no-fault divorce system. This means that if you can show that your marriage has irretrievably broken down and you have been separated for at least 12 months and 1 day, you are eligible for a divorce. A divorce can be undertaken as a joint application (where both parties agree to file together) or a sole application where one party initiates the divorce process and makes a sole application to legally end the marriage.
In general, a successful divorce application in Australia will progress as follow
While engaging a lawyer to provide legal advice and represent your interests is not compulsory in Australian family law, it is highly recommended for the majority of divorce applicants.
Why Choose East Coast Law?
Our dedicated legal team will ensure you understand your obligations, rights, and entitlements under Australian family law. We will provide expert legal advice and guidance to make navigating the divorce process as clear and simple as possible.
We aim to resolve all family law matters outside of court wherever possible, to minimise the expense and stress involved for you. Whenever necessary, our highly experienced divorce lawyers will represent you in Family Court to reach the best possible outcome for your situation.
Many people do not realise that an application for divorce has nothing to do with property settlement and/or parenting arrangements for their children. Divorce Issues regarding property and parenting are separate from an application for divorce. However, they are often heavily intertwined and related.
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The average time frame to complete the divorce process from start to finish in Australia is approximately 4 months. However, dealing with property division and parenting issues can often slow down the process.
Once we understand your circumstances and requirements, we’ll be able to give you a more accurate estimate of how long it will take.
The divorce application filing fee is currently $940.00. There are additional expenses to consider when looking beyond the divorce to finalise parenting and financial arrangements.
Once we understand your circumstances, we’ll give you a written fixed cost and outline payment options.
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