At Jay Kenny Lawyers we specialie in family law services in Melbourne. We provide compassionate guidance and effective solutions tailored to your unique situations,
Divorce is the formal legal ending of a marriage. It is separate and distinct from property settlement and parenting arrangements after the breakdown of a marriage. These are separate matters that need to be dealt with.
To apply for a divorce, you must have been separated for at least 12 months, and you or your spouse must:
If you and your spouse married overseas, you can apply for a divorce in Australia as long as you meet the above criteria.
If you have been married for less than two years, you will need to attend counselling with a family counsellor and file a counselling certificate or get permission from the court to apply for a divorce without the certificate.
A divorce application can be applied for by one party to the marriage or by both spouses.
Separation means living apart from each other. In order to obtain a divorce you must have been separated for at least 12 months to prove that your marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down.
It is possible to be ‘separated under one roof’. This means that you and your spouse are separated but have remained living in the same house. A divorce is still possible as long as certain criteria are met. It is very important to get legal advice in this situation.
At Jay Kenny Lawyers we specialie in family law services in Melbourne. We provide compassionate guidance and effective solutions tailored to your unique situations,
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