Divorce Lawyer Adelaide

Legal dissolution of a marriage or long-term relationship is an intricate process within which several criteria must be met. Parties navigating these will benefit greatly from having expert legal support .

Divorce

Married couples must be separated for at least 12 months before they can lodge an application for divorce.

The application must be prepared and filled in the Court, and there is a fee to process the application. In some circumstances the Courts can reduce this fee.

In cases that are not straightforward, there are important rules regarding how and when paperwork is served on a former partner to notify them of the application for divorce. Our expert team can help you navigate these.

Once a divorce is granted, you have 12 months to apply for a division of property .

Separation

Separated De Facto couples have 2 years from the date of separation to finalise property and financial issues.

Where married couples are concerned, Separation and Divorce are two different legal phases, as outlined above, a couple here must be separated for at least 12 months before they can apply for a divorce.

Separation & Divorce Legal Process

A Certificate of Divorce is the formal ending of your marriage. Married couples that wish to divorce must be separated for at least 12 months before they can lodge a Divorce Application. The Divorce Application must be prepared and filed with the Court. There is a fee payable to the Court to process the Divorce Application, which is currently set at $900. The Court can apply reductions to this fee. In cases that are not straightforward, there are important rules regarding service of paperwork on your former partner notifying them of the Application for Divorce. These requirements must be met so the Divorce can be granted. Once divorce is granted, you have 12 months to apply for a division of property of the relationship. Separated de facto couples have 2 years from the date of separation in which to finalise property and financial issues. Often the word “Divorce” is used to describe the process of separating from your partner in terms of children and property but, in reality, is only the official recognition of the end of the marriage itself. Whether you are separating following a de facto relationship, same sex de facto relationship or marriage, we can provide the advice necessary to guide you through what is a difficult time.