Family Law · Australia
Know where you stand.
One conversation with the right family lawyer and the ground stops moving.
49,158
Australians started their next chapter last year. You're in good company.
1 in 3
marriages end in divorce. This is common. Feeling ready isn't — that's what we're here for.
12 months
from the day your divorce is final to lodge a property claim. Before that, there's no deadline — you can sort property out any time after separating.
2 years
from the day a de facto relationship ends to lodge a property claim. Knowing your date early puts you in control of it.
Family law services.
Guides & Resources
Understand the basics.
Property
When a relationship ends, the property pool usually includes the home, superannuation, savings, debts, vehicles and any business interests. It doesn't matter whose name is on the title. The goal is a fair division based on contributions and future needs.
Parenting arrangements
The law focuses on what is in the best interests of the children. Most parents end up with a written routine that covers where children live, time with each parent, and how decisions are made. Court is rarely needed.
Time limits
For married couples, you generally have 12 months from the date your divorce becomes final to lodge a property claim. For de facto couples, the window is 2 years from separation. You can agree outside these deadlines, but the formal claim clock is ticking.
Consent orders
An agreement you reach together can be made binding through consent orders. This means the deal is enforceable and final, without anyone having to go to a hearing. It's the most common way family law matters resolve.
Wherever you're starting from.
Most people don't arrive with a legal question — they arrive with a situation. These are the ones we hear every day. Tap yours.
Good — it means things are moving. Just don't respond until you know whether it's fair. One conversation first, then reply from solid ground. Talk it through first →
Very common, and completely workable. You can be separated and still living together — your options don't wait for someone to move out. Find out where you stand →
That's a job, not a problem. Businesses get valued and included — Find out more →
Then the smartest thing you can do is even things up. Once you have advice too, negotiation becomes a conversation between equals. Even the field →
The law starts with the children — routines they can rely on and both parents in the picture where it's safe. That's usually exactly what you want too. Ask what actually matters →
Then that's the first thing to find out. There are multiple ways to fund this. See how people pay for it →
"I can't afford a lawyer" is usually not true.
Through Legal Group we set out what your matter is likely to cost before you commit to anything and walk you through the options people actually use.
We have the option of litigation lending — a lender pays your legal fees while your matter runs. You make no repayments along the way. When your settlement comes through, the loan and the lender's fee are repaid out of your share. It costs more than paying as you go, and it doesn't suit everyone — but it means you don't have to unlock the house before you can start.
Whether any of it suits you is a conversation for the firm, in plain English, before you commit to a dollar.
Find Out Where You StandTwelve months from now —
the house is sorted.
You know exactly where you stand.
The kids are settled into a routine everyone can rely on.
You're not doing the maths at night anymore.
It's just… done. And you're getting on with your life.
That's the job. And it starts with one conversation.
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