Getting Divorced in Melbourne End your marriage with a clear strategy, proper timing, and firm guidance on children and property matters.
Divorce ends your marriage legally, but it doesn't resolve parenting or property. Most people don't realise these are separate processes—and the timing matters.
Getting the sequence wrong can cost you rights, leverage, and money.
Step by Step Process
You must be separated for 12 months before applying for divorce. This separation date matters for legal purposes—document it properly.
Yes, it's possible. You need evidence of living separate lives: separate bedrooms, separate finances, no joint social activities, family/friends aware of separation.
We gather required documents (marriage certificate, name changes), prepare your divorce application, file with the Federal Circuit and Family Court, and manage service on your former spouse.
We handle service issues, overseas parties, and non-compliance.
A brief hearing ensures proper arrangements for children. You don't attend—we represent you and handle all court requirements.
The divorce becomes final 1 month and 1 day after the order. You're then free to remarry.
Critical: Divorce doesn't finalise property or parenting. These must be addressed separately.
We map your goals early and sequence the work strategically so you don't miss windows or lose leverage.
Living together but separated? We prepare affidavit evidence proving genuine separation despite shared housing.
Won't sign? Can't locate them? Overseas? We have legal mechanisms to progress your divorce.
We run all three processes strategically—divorce, property, parenting—ensuring proper timing and no missed deadlines.
No. Divorce only ends the marriage. Property and parenting are separate processes that can happen before, during, or after divorce.
However, strategy matters. Sometimes it's better to finalise property first. Sometimes it's smarter to run everything in parallel. We advise based on your specific situation.
Divorce isn't just forms. It's timing, strategy, and coordination with property and parenting.
You'll always know: what happens next, what it costs, realistic outcomes.
Don't navigate divorce, property, and parenting alone. Get expert guidance on timing, strategy, and protecting your position.
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