Family law can be complex and confusing. Take advantage of our complimentary, no-obligation call to talk through your situation, explore your options, and work out the best next steps. Our experienced separation lawyers in Sydney can help you from a legal point of view while separating from a partner.
At O’Loan Family Law, we understand that divorce is often challenging and emotional for everyone involved, but it does not have to be. We have divorce and separation lawyers who will guide you every step of the way in your family law matters. Our family law firm is located in both St Leonards and Rozelle. We offer flexible fee structures and services to assist you with making the process as quick and fair as possible.
We are a specialist Family Law firm resolving parenting issues, child support, property settlements, financial support, and finalising your settlement. We can also help with de facto relationships if you find yourself separating or require advice about entering into one. If you have been in a brief relationship and your ex-partner wants to claim against you financially, we can assist with determining the claim’s legitimacy. Then we can either disclaim the allegation or negotiate a fair settlement.
Separating can be traumatic and stressful. The results from Googling “separation lawyers near me” can throw you into a panic with all the options and legal terms. We are here to lessen the stress as much as possible and provide you with the quickest and best resolution that suits your circumstances during this emotional time.
Our team will follow a few steps to ensure we find the right pathway forward for all parties involved during a family breakdown. If you are still not sure about separating, we also have this post for you. Professional family law experts will provide you with advice in plain language with a strong focus on quality, to ensure you get the favourable outcome.
Separation involves leaving apart from each other, which can be unilaterally decided or initiated by one spouse.
The process of separating in Australia takes around 6 months. This includes filing for divorce, getting divorced, and then dividing up assets and debts. However, some couples may be able to settle things outside of court. If you want to avoid going through a lengthy legal battle, you should consider mediation.
A divorce involves the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage which requires the two parties which involves 12-month separation. It is possible to be separated if you are living under one roof if certain criteria are met. It is important to obtain legal advice if this is your situation. Unfortunately, if you have experienced family violence, you will still need to be separated from your spouse for at least 12 months.
A divorce does not determine parenting arrangements for children or arrangements about property. Our motivated family lawyers also have a wealth of experience in Child Support matters which will need to be considered following your divorce proceedings.
In order to apply for a divorce, you and your spouse must be:
Parties that have been married for less than two years will need to attend counselling with a family counsellor and file a counselling certificate in order to get divorced. Otherwise, the parties could get permission from the court to apply for a divorce without the certificate.
An application for divorce can occur through a sole application or a joint application. If you and your spouse are joint applicants or if there is no children under the age of 18, you will not be required to attend the divorce hearing.
If you are a sole applicant and there is a child under 18, you will be required to attend the divorce hearing.
Separation affects your superannuation when you separate from your spouse. The amount of money you receive depends upon how long you were married to your partner, whether you had children while together, and how much you contributed during your marriage. If you separated after having children, then you may be entitled to less money. As super accounts are generally locked away until retirement, they are often overlooked when couples divorce preference of more readily accessible assets.
Our divorce lawyers have the extensive experience needed to provide expert advice. We can help with handling property settlements, parenting arrangements, consent orders, de facto relationships, and child support agreements. too Should you be separating on amicable terms but need assistance with the legalities to formalise your separation agreement, we offer an Assisted DIY Separation service.
If you are separating, you need our dedicated separation lawyers in Sydney on your side to receive the appropriate legal advice for your family law proceeding; contact us to book your complimentary introductory call.
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