Understanding The Divorce Process In Australia
The divorce process in Australia is complicated and may take around 18 months to obtain a divorce from the time you have separated from your partner. Family Law in Australia operates on a ‘no fault’ basis which means that none of the parties is compelled to establish that the other person is at fault for being granted a divorce. The irretrievable breakdown of marriage is the only ground upon which divorce is granted to a couple. However, the husband and wife should have lived separately for 12 months to establish this ground. How do you file for divorce? The best way to seek a divorce is to speak to a family law solicitor first and appoint them to manage the entire process on your behalf. You just need to provide documents and answer their queries. The family lawyers will take it up from there and follow the due process for filing divorce proceedings. You can also file for a divorce without the help of a solicitor. But since it is a complex process and emotionally draining, it is...