If you have been married for less than 2 years when you file your Application for Divorce, you need to address one of the following options: 1. Attend counselling with a family counsellor: In this step, you and your spouse will meet with a family counsellor to discuss the possibility of reconciling your relationship. After […]
Generally, a court will determine the asset pool of the parties at the date of a trial. However, the court may treat a potential bonus differently as it did in the following case: Following separation, the husband had commenced working in Dubai and was receiving a significant salary package in excess of $400,000 per annum.
What a Court Can do When There is a Potential Bonus Read More »
Australian citizens are eligible to apply for a divorce in Australia. There are however 3 more criteria’s that allow you to apply for a divorce in Australia.
For your sole Application for Divorce to proceed, you need to serve your ex with the Application. But what steps can you take if your ex can not be located?
I need to serve my spouse with an Application for Divorce, but I cannot locate them. Read More »
For your divorce to be granted, you need to serve your Application for Divorce correctly. Our article explains how this can be done.
Filing an appeal won’t stop a Judgement taking effect. This article explains the steps to take to stop (‘stay’) an order
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A summary on the steps to take to remove a child’s name from the airport watchlist.
The Family Law Watchlist and how to get a child’s name removed Read More »
This may seem like an odd thing to say when Honan Family Law has only just opened our doors, but you may not need our help! Here are 3 reasons you don’t need a family lawyer. 1.To communicate with your former partner about day to day matters regarding your children Most family lawyers will charge
The first step in engaging a family lawyer is to arrange an initial consultation. To help you get the most out of your initial consultation, and get the most tailored advice for your circumstances, I have prepared a list of five tips: 1. Prepare, Prepare, Prepare For your family lawyer to provide you with advice,
When determining the overall percentage division in a property settlement, the court will take into consideration a number of factors. These factors can include contributions, the length of the relationship, the care of any children and future needs. The full court in the case of Kennon & Kennon established that if a there has been domestic violence
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