We’ve all heard the caution ‘anything you say or do may be used against you in the Court of Law’, but what most people don’t realise is that this warning also extends to text messages and emails! In the era of smartphones, text messages, emails, WhatsApp and Facebook, communication apps have become a helpful form…
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Summary of Episode 3: Divorce Hello, and welcome to our Family Law Q&A series with Natalie Fielding, Accredited Family Law Specialist at Lewis Holdway Lawyers. What are legal grounds for divorce in Australia? In Australia, we have “no fault” divorce so it doesn’t matter why the relationship ended. You just need to be separated for a period…
Read MoreHow do I get a divorce? You can get a divorce by filing a Divorce Application at the Federal Circuit Court. When can I get a divorce? You must be separated for at least one year and one day before you file a Divorce Application. What does it cost? The Court filing fee for a…
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