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Who can apply, the 12-month separation rule, serving your former partner, and the time limits that start once your divorce is final.
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Who can apply, the 12-month separation rule, serving your former partner, and the time limits that start once your divorce is final.
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Family Law
There is no automatic 50/50 split. Learn the steps the court follows, how family violence is considered, and the options for making an agreement binding.
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Family Law
The law no longer presumes equal shared parental responsibility. Here is how the best interests of the child are now assessed, and your options for reaching agreement.
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Domestic Violence
How protection orders work, what happens at court, and the options available whether you are seeking protection or have been served with an application.
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Criminal Law
What happens at a first mention, how to prepare, how to behave in court, and the options available to you on the day.
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Immigration
Onshore and offshore partner visas, the four areas of relationship evidence, and the mistakes that most often lead to delays or refusals.
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Immigration
Review deadlines are strict. Find out how to read your refusal letter, when you can apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal, and what other options may exist.
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Civil Litigation
A letter of demand is not a court order, but ignoring it can be costly. Here is how to assess the claim, respond properly and avoid unnecessary litigation.
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