Mediations Australia

If the relationship between you and your former partner has ended, you’re able to file an Application in the Family Law Courts to seek an Order outlining how the assets acquired during your relationship should be divided between you both. In most cases, the parties to the relationship will seek to negotiate a mutually agreed split of their assets either amongst themselves or with the assistance of their respective attorneys before filing a formal action in court. The parties must legally record their agreement on the matter by obtaining Consent Orders through the court system or by signing a Binding Financial Agreement if they are able to come to a consensus on the issue in question. Most of the time, the parties will use the services of a family lawyer to assist them with the legal documents associated with the agreed-upon property settlement. In the event that you fail to establish your property settlement facts in a formal way, the following consequences will occur: It is possibl...

Obtaining a Divorce Application If you have separated or are contemplating separation, the process of divorce will be front of mind. There are of course other much more significant things that occur following separation than the divorce process. Yes, it’s of course important, but ensure you’re well aware of all other things that need to be covered. Book a free, initial consultation with one of our mediators or family lawyers. We are Australia-wide and also do work internationally. When filing for divorce in Australia, you must first satisfy a variety of eligibility requirements before you can submit your divorce application. The Divorce Application is a legally binding document that must be signed by both parties to be effective. A divorce application in Australia must be filed using an Application for Divorce form, which may be found on the government’s website. It is possible to submit this application form using the Commonwealth Courts Portal, which is available online. As an a...

In Australia, de facto relationships are very common and are becoming more so. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released fresh data on marriage and divorce rates, the average age at which people marry, and changes in the nature of relationships that lead to marriage in Australia. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, compared to numbers from 20 years ago, Australians are marrying later, with a 16 percent rise in the number of couples who choose to live together before getting married, according to the ABS. As a result, more Australians are living in de facto partnerships than at any other time in history. A de facto relationship is a relationship in which a pair really lives together on a regular basis in their own home. There is no variation in this term between the states of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, and Queensland. De facto relationships are de...

Making a property settlement without the help of a court is possible. In order to complete a property settlement without the help of the court system, there are a variety of tools accessible to you. You should, however, obtain legal advice from our team of Family Lawyers and Mediators at Mediations Australia to assist you with the preparation of your property settlement agreement due to the complicated nature of such an arrangement. You will save both time and money if you are able to reach an agreement without having to have the Court intervene.  Additionally, you may be able to better your relationship with your former spouse, which may aid in the resolution of any future issues. If you and your former spouse have reached an agreement on the terms of a property settlement, you should finalise the arrangement by filing an application with the court for a consent order or entering into a financial agreement. Agreements on financial matters In that it specifies how property wil...