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Separation 

“Relationship breakdown is an enormously stressful life event. We work to reduce the emotional and financial cost and make the transition easier for everyone concerned.” – Nicole Le Pou, Family Lawyer.

Married couples, de facto and same sex relationships.

When a relationship has reached an end and it’s time to for two people to separate, it can cause a major upset for everyone concerned. The practical and emotional issues are the same for the separating couple, regardless of the nature of their relationship.

We try to reduce the stress of this transition by working towards a sensitively negotiated settlement rather than engaging in a long drawn out “battle” of wills. We recommend counselling for couples where appropriate and promote mediation as a process for reaching agreement and negotiating a resolution of all issues.

We know that one size does not "fit all", and we take time to advise you on all your options so you can choose how you want to proceed, this means you are more in control of costs and your matter. 

If you’re about to separate, or you’ve reached a crossroad in your relationship, we can advise you about your rights and entitlements with regards to family law and provide practical solutions regarding:

Divorce 

If you are married applying for a divorce, following your separation, will often be the final step of your family law matter. A divorce application can be filed in Australia 12 months after separation. Our office undertake divorce applications for clients on a fixed fee basis. If you want to apply for a divorce feel free to contact our office so that we can discuss the costs and process with you. 

Ready to start the conversation?

Call us today on (03) 7002 6222 or send us an email enquiry

Our Blog

July 10 2024
An unfortunate reality of the separation process is that you incur potentially significant legal fees along the way. That is especially the case if you and your ex are unable to find a negotiated outcome, and as a result your separation...
May 28 2024
Separating when you and your ex have children inevitably involves challenging decisions to be made about how those children should be cared for going forward. Here we have another person involved so the factors to take into account...
May 7 2024
In our guide on binding financial agreements, we have set out the various elements that need to be in place for a financial agreement to be valid and enforceable. One question that comes up from time to time is about what happens...

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Visit us: Raglan House, 4/27-33 Raglan Street
South Melbourne VIC 3205

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