Contact us at Arbon Legal Group to discuss your needs with one of our experienced Family Lawyers Gold Coast.
Obtaining a divorce in Australia is straightforward and the process is now mainly online. However long or short your marriage if you have separated on a final basis, we can help you apply for divorce quickly and with as little fuss as necessary.
We can help prepare an agreement to safeguard your assets in the event of separation or divorce.
We are an LGBT friendly firm which supports an inclusive community and can help make sure your legal rights are protected.
If you are experiencing domestic violence or if you are worried that you may accused of domestic violence by your ex-partner, don’t delay, we can help guide you to find a safe outcome.
Moving on from a long relationship can be a daunting idea for some partners. Spousal maintenance is a sum of money paid to you to help with financial hardship.
“Dividing property and reaching a Financial Settlement at the end of a relationship can be difficult but it is important to take the right steps to protect your legal rights.
Working out arrangements for the care for your children after a separation is difficult but very important. It is a time of great uncertainty and children needs to know that they will be safe and well looked after. We have the expertise to help you work out their care arrangements legally and usually without the need for any court intervention.
Who gets the kids? How often do I have a right to see my kids? Often parents will restrict their ex-partner’s time with the children. If this has happened to you, please call our office to…
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Child Support is the payment by one parent to another to assist with the costs of raising their children and may be privately agreed (lawyers can prepare a formal agreement if needed) or formally assessed by Service Australia. The calculation process to work out how much child support payable is complex but is determined largely by the incomes of the parents and the percentage of care they each have for the children.
If you are reasonably computer literate and you and your ex both want a divorce then you may not need to engage a lawyer to handle your divorce application which are lodged online and often don’t need any court appearance by the parties. For complex matter or if your ex doesn’t agree or can’t be found you may find it helpful to use a solicitor to handle the process.
When separated parents don’t agree about care arrangements for their children then the Family Law Act says that the best interests of children is the paramount consideration. Every family is different and there may be many relevant aspects to consider but the primary factors are (1) to maintain a meaningful relationship with both parents and to protect the children from the risk of harm (the most important one).
If parenting orders are being ignored then you can apply for a contravention to be heard by the court – but you should try to negotiate and understand if there is an underlying reason beforehand. Where property or financial orders are not being complied with then you may be able to apply for a court registrar to sign papers and so on in place of the other party (at their expense).
Talking to a new or existing partner about your financial affairs and what would happen if you were to separate may not feel like a
In today’s cosmopolitan Australia, it is becoming more and more common for one parent of a child to have been born in a different country,
In a world where marriage continues to evolve and redefine itself, it’s important to understand the legal nuances that accompany the dissolution of a marriage.
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