We help you understand your legal rights and obligations from the moment of separation. Our team provides step-by-step advice to protect your finances, property, and parenting arrangements while maintaining clarity and confidence throughout the process.
Our divorce lawyers ensure fair and transparent division of assets, debts, and superannuation. We assess your financial contributions and future needs, working toward equitable settlements through negotiation, mediation, or formal court orders.
We prioritise the wellbeing of children by creating practical, child-focused parenting plans and consent orders. Our approach promotes stability, safety, and cooperation while ensuring both parents maintain meaningful relationships with their children.
If disputes escalate, we provide strong court representation to protect your rights and achieve fair outcomes. Our lawyers prepare all required documentation, manage hearings, and present your case with professionalism and compassion.
Most divorces do not need a contested hearing. We coordinate service, prepare affidavits when needed and ensure the requirements for marriage certificate, separation dates and living arrangements are properly addressed. Where parenting and financial matters run in parallel, we use family dispute resolution and mediation to settle terms and formalise outcomes through consent orders or a binding financial agreement.
If children are involved, we prioritise stability, routine and safety. We help design parenting plans that consider schooling, extracurricular activities, health needs and holiday time. Where agreement is reached, we convert to consent orders so the arrangements are enforceable. Where risk is present, we develop evidence led strategies that protect children while advancing your case.
You must be separated for at least 12 months before applying for a divorce. In some cases, couples may still live under one roof during separation, but you’ll need to provide evidence showing the relationship has ended.
Most divorces are handled administratively without needing to attend court. However, if there are children under 18 or unresolved disputes about parenting or property, a court appearance may be required to finalise the process.
Property and assets are divided based on fairness, not just ownership. The process considers each person’s financial and non-financial contributions, future needs, and responsibilities. Our divorce lawyers help ensure settlements are equitable and legally secure.
Parenting arrangements focus on the best interests of the children. Courts prefer that parents agree on custody and visitation through parenting plans or consent orders. We guide you in creating clear, practical arrangements that support your children’s wellbeing.
If one party refuses to cooperate, you can still proceed with a sole application for divorce. The court will ensure proper service of documents and can grant the divorce even without your spouse’s consent, as long as all requirements are met.
