Do I have to go to Court? A Divorce Application must be filed in the Federal Circuit Court (a court that deals in family law).  You do not need to attend if: 1.  There are no children under 18; 2.  Your spouse does not object; and 3.  You have evidence that you have sent the Application […]
The history of marriage can reveal some very interesting facts. In 16th Century France for example, men who were not able to please their wives in bed were summoned before the Court. This is because one of the few reasons the Church would allow a woman a Divorce was if their Husband could not perform […]
1. You, your spouse, or both, file an Application for Divorce in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 2. Pay the relevant filing fee with your Application. The current filing fee for a Divorce Application is $845.00. If you are a sole Applicant for the Divorce and you receive a pension, this fee may be […]
In a recent appeal case in the United Kingdom, a woman tried to sue her Solicitor for professional negligence claiming she was not advised that by getting a Divorce her marriage would be terminated. The woman, Ms Mulcahy, was a devoted practicing Catholic who said she wanted to avoid terminating her marriage. She argued her […]
Can you keep your lottery win? In a recent case [Eufrosin & Eufrosin] the Family Court of Australia looked into the question of how to divide matrimonial property when one party had a gambling “windfall” after separation but before the property settlement had been finalised. The couple involved separated after a 20 year long marriage. […]
