There are numerous costs involved with getting a divorce. The secret is knowing which costs you can and can’t avoid. For example, you cannot avoid the application fees, whereas you can greatly [...]
A legal separation occurs when a married couple no longer live together as a married couple. A divorce occurs when the court legally ends your marital relationship. The Family Law Act in [...]
You certainly can. If you are filing for a divorce, you don’t have to wait the 12 months required for a divorce and can agree to your financial separation as soon as you have decided to separate. [...]
You have the same entitlements as you would if you were in a marriage and getting a divorce. For more detailed information, please read our article about De Facto relationship entitlements and [...]
The definition of a de facto relationship is found on Section 4AA of the Family Law Act 1975. You are in a de facto relationship if you are living together on a “genuine domestic basis”. You can [...]
Definitely. Separation laws in Australia apply to de facto relationships. It is dangerous to simply divide your assets and go your separate ways without a legally binding agreement in place. You [...]
If you live in WA and are separating from a marriage – you can get a Separation Agreement. However, if you are in a De Facto relationship – you may not be covered by a Separation [...]
Yes you can. Same sex / gay relationships and marriages are recognised as de facto relationship in all states of Australia (except WA). So you will be covered by the de facto Separation Agreement [...]
Separation Agreements are a substitute to Court Orders. A Court Order is an independent decision imposed by the Family Court upon couples. It requires a lot of time, money and litigation, and in [...]