At Matthews Folbigg Lawyers, a Divorce Lawyer will work closely with you to ensure you are well aware of your entitlements when being advised about family law issues relating to:
- Divorce;
- Property settlement;
- Superannuation;
- Separation agreements;
- Parenting and custody disputes;
- Child support.
A Divorce Lawyer at Matthews Folbigg family law specialists regularly provide professional advice to clients about how to protect their assets in the event their marriage or relationship breaks down (by entering into a prenuptial agreement), how best to make arrangements for your children following divorce and how to apply for child support following divorce.
How do you know when you can apply for a divorce?
Parties who have been validly married and subsequently separated for a period of at least 12 months may apply to the Court for a divorce.
Once a Divorce Application is filed with the Court, a hearing date is allocated approximately 6 weeks later. Before the hearing date, the Application must be served on your ex-spouse. There are rules about this and legal advice is recommended by an experienced Divorce Lawyer from Matthews Folbigg Lawyers.
Once a party has obtained Divorce order from the Court, they must initiate proceedings for property settlement and spouse maintenance within 12 months from the date of the order for Divorce. Otherwise, permission from the Court is required. The permission component is quite complex and requires careful consideration.
As there are very strict time limits that apply following a Divorce, it is important you plan ahead and contact a Divorce Lawyer at Matthews Folbigg to receive the best advice possible about your entitlements.
Contact us on 1800 300 170 or email us at familylaw@matthewsfolbigg.com.au.
You may also click to visit our Separation and Divorce page for some basic information.
