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Separation and divorce

No separation is the same, but disentangling two lives that have been intertwined emotionally and financially is rarely straightforward. It is understandable that you may be stressed at this time. It is important that you have the appropriate support to help you through this difficult time.
In Australia, the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia does not consider why the marriage ended. The only ground for divorce is that the marriage broke down and there is no reasonable likelihood that the parties will get back together.
You can apply for a Divorce in Australia if either you or your spouse regard Australia as your home and intend to live in Australia indefinitely, you are an Australian citizen by birth, descent or by grant of Australian citizenship, or ordinarily live in Australia and have done so for 12 months immediately before filing for divorce.
You need to satisfy the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia that you and your spouse have lived separately and apart for at least 12 months, and there is no reasonable likelihood of resuming married life. It is possible to live together in the same home and still be separated.
Because the granting of a divorce does not determine issues of financial support, property distribution or arrangements for children, it is vitally important that you get divorce help and obtain legal advice to understand your rights and responsibilities before applying for a divorce. A divorce simply recognises that the marriage has ended and in fact starts the clock ticking as to the time in which you have to instigate a formal property settlement.
Please contact us so that we can discuss your individual situation further and guide you in the right direction. It is vitally important that you get divorce help from a divorce lawyer.

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    The Defaulters’ List is currently being piloted in the Sydney Registry of the Courts. ⁠
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    The purpose of the Defaulters’ List is to ensure compliance with the rules of Court, and any case management orders and directions made by a Registrar in family law proceedings. It is to facilitate the just resolution of disputes⁠
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    Matters may be referred to the Defaulters’ List at any stage of the case management pathway up until the Compliance and Readiness Hearing.

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    The Defaulters’ List is currently being piloted in the Sydney Registry of the Courts. ⁠
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The purpose of the Defaulters’ List is to ensure compliance with the rules of Court, and any case management orders and directions made by a Registrar in family law proceedings. It is to facilitate the just resolution of disputes⁠
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Matters may be referred to the Defaulters’ List at any stage of the case management pathway up until the Compliance and Readiness Hearing.

    There has been a recent Practice Direction with regards to the electronic inspection of subpoena material in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.⁠
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    When seeking to inspect subpoenaed material, parties and/or legal practitioners must provide specific information in their request, such as:⁠
    📁 File number⁠
    📁 Photo identification⁠
    📁 The specific material access is being requested to ⁠
    📁 Whether the material is inspection only, etc. ⁠
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    Electronic access to inspection only material will not be permitted unless there are exceptional circumstances

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    There has been a recent Practice Direction with regards to the electronic inspection of subpoena material in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.⁠
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When seeking to inspect subpoenaed material, parties and/or legal practitioners must provide specific information in their request, such as:⁠
📁 File number⁠
📁 Photo identification⁠
📁 The specific material access is being requested to ⁠
📁 Whether the material is inspection only, etc. ⁠
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Electronic access to inspection only material will not be permitted unless there are exceptional circumstances

    The Law Firm notifies the client when the Law Firm receives any funds from the client. The Law Firm also provides clients with regular trust account statements which shows all bank transactions associated with that specific matter such as payment of a Tax Invoice.⁠
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    The Law Firm notifies the client when the Law Firm receives any funds from the client. The Law Firm also provides clients with regular trust account statements which shows all bank transactions associated with that specific matter such as payment of a Tax Invoice.⁠
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For more information, head to the link in bio

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    Primarily, to protect the clients’ funds by keeping these funds separate to the firms’ general funds, which are used on everyday expenses such as rent, wages, office supplies, etc.⁠
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    Primarily, to protect the clients’ funds by keeping these funds separate to the firms’ general funds, which are used on everyday expenses such as rent, wages, office supplies, etc.⁠
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For more, head to the link in bio

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    We are are a family law focused firm – it is what we know, it is what we specialise in, it is what we love and it is all that we do (aside from some associated estate planning that comes along with family law). We are not your average lawyers – we are friendly and approachable and work flexible hours to fit in with you. You can always reach us.

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