Kaela Louise

If you and your former partner have reached agreement on how to divide your property, it can feel like the hard part is over. In one important sense it is, but an agreement that exists only in conversation, a text message thread, or even a signed letter between you is not enforceable in the way most people assume. Property consent orders are the mechanism the law provides to convert that agreement into a final, binding order of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCoA), and...

Wondering when do you need parenting orders instead of a parenting plan? Learn the signs, the process and how KD & Co can help you formalise your agreement.

Before you can apply for a divorce in Australia, you and your spouse need to have been separated for a continuous period of at least 12 months. This is not a formality. It is a legal requirement under section 48 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCoA) will not make a divorce order unless it is satisfied that this period has genuinely been met. For most couples, working out whether they meet the 12 month separation rule for divorce is...