If you’re considering divorce, one of the first questions we often hear is about timing. Understanding how long the process takes can help you plan your next steps and set realistic expectations for this significant life transition. In Australia, divorce proceedings typically take between 4 to 6 months from filing to finalisation, though the journey …
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16 December 2025
How to Choose the Right Lawyer for Divorce Proceedings: Expert Guide
Facing divorce is one of life’s most challenging transitions. The decisions you make now will shape your future for years to come. That’s why selecting the right legal representation isn’t just important—it’s crucial for protecting your interests and securing the best possible outcome. With over 30 years of combined experience in family law, we’ve guided …
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21 February 2024
Difficult Divorce Applications
Applying for Divorce can be so hard emotionally, that it ends up being put off completely instead of getting closure and finally severing ties. If a separation is final and all reasonable prospects of reconciliation of the marriage have failed, staying married may become a stumbling block to actually “moving on” with a new life …
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13 December 2022
Family Court rules unacceptable risk -father cannot see daughter at all
A father failed in his appeal seeking to see his daughter in the case of Lim & Zong [2022] FedCFamC1A 146 (20 September 2022). Background This matter involved an appeal brought by the father of a 10 year old girl against parenting orders made by the family courts. The orders provided that the child would …
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7 October 2022
Commencing or responding to proceedings in the Family Courts of Australia
Proceedings are commenced by filing an Initiating Application. The necessary pre-action procedures, full and frank disclosure, must have already been completed. Initiating application File the following documents with an Initiating Application in financial proceedings: 1. a Genuine Steps Certificate that certifies the applicant has complied with the pre-action procedures and made a genuine attempt to …
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7 April 2022
8 Top Tips to Prepare for Mediation and Family Dispute Resolution
Mediation and Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) can help you work through your parenting and financial agreements, resolve disputes, and find solutions that provide the best outcome for all parties involved.
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26 November 2020
Settling out of Court with Family Dispute Resolution
Settling out of Court with Family Dispute Resolution Separation and trying to negotiate terms with your ex-partner can be very challenging at times, especially when children are involved. Family Dispute Resolution can be a way of settling your family matter out of Court, so it’s important to equip yourself with the right information to get …
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27 September 2020
Time limits in Family Law proceedings: A case study
A family law case detailing the importance of quality legal advice in the early stages of proceedings, to ensure the highest chance of getting the best outcomes to your property/financial settlement Time limits generally If you’re currently dealing with family law matters, in particular financial and property settlements, there are important time limits through the …
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4 June 2018
Challenging a Binding Financial Agreement in court
There has been a lot of debate lately about how hard or easy it is to challenge a binding financial agreement (BFA) in court. BFAs made between married or de facto spouses and can be made before moving in/marriage (“prenups“) or during the relationship post-marriage/moving in. Just because it may seem unfair to enforce the …
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