Separating? Live in Merriwa? Need an Accessible Family Lawyer?

Relationship breakdowns can be hard, we can provide Merriwa residents with understanding family law assistance

Care, Integrity & Strength – Perth family lawyers that care

We perform the important role of supporting you through each step in the separation process. This includes, financial separation, assets, children’s time with each parent, consent orders, parenting agreements and more. We are experts in complex family law issues.

We assist you by providing a clear understanding of your rights and responsibilities under family law and helping you apply these to your situation so you can deal with difficult situations effectively.

Our Perth family law solicitors Mark Cheveralls, Natalie Dimmock and Melissa Milne are on hand to help you through this process and will guide you every step of the way.

In the most difficult situations our expert legal advice will provide you comfort.
We work to provide you relief and hope for the future.

Our Perth family lawyers will advise you of things like your rights after divorce, custody issues including shared parental responsibility which means you as parents will be negotiating major decisions for your children.

Perth family lawyers have experience in advising in child handover arrangements, parenting plans and a lot of other aspects that are related to your divorce situation.

No Fault Divorce – What This Means…

Australian law has “no-fault divorce” meaning you do not need a justifiable cause to apply for divorce.

You only require to have been separated for 1 year.

You can get divorced in Australia even if you were married elsewhere.

You may also apply for divorce in Australia in a foreign country, provided that your foreign marriage is recognised in that country.

In an application for divorce, the Court will only consider if the marital relationship has irrevocably broken down.
Before, or after filing for a divorce (time limits apply), either party may make an application to the Family Court of Western Australia for the division of property and spousal maintenance. There is no minimum waiting period. West Family Lawyers can assist in this process to calculate what’s fair and appropriate and assist with these submissions.

The process of applying for a divorce does not need to be complicated. West Family lawyers Perth will help you to understand your rights and the process to ensure that the application is done correctly.

• A divorce can be filed individually (called a sole application) or together with the former partner (joint application)
• A divorce application is generally made online through the ECourts portal
• The applicant will have to pay the appropriate filing fee to apply for the divorce
• In the case of a solo application, your application must be served (given) to the other after filing it with the Court. This communication is essential as the court will not grant a divorce unless you can prove you have served these documents.
• If you are unable to serve or locate your former partner, please do not hesitate to contact our team of experienced Family Lawyers so that we can assist you.

Child Custody Laws Perth: How Do We Make Decisions About Our Children?

The Family Court decides a child’s care arrangements if the separating parents cannot come to a parenting agreement. It is often better to reach an agreement than litigate, but sometimes there is no option but to seek the assistance of the Court.

The home life of your child is critical to their wellbeing. It is important that the court is made aware of any factors which may impact your child in a parent’s care.

As experienced child custody lawyers in Perth, we can help comprehensively present your case and help ensure that your child is in the best possible care arrangement.

Following separation, it is important that appropriate arrangements are put in place for your children, including:

• Who the children live with
• Who the children spend time with, and for how long
• Travel arrangements, including interstate and overseas travel
• The primary and high schools that the children will attend
• Arrangements for special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays
• Specific issues, such as medical treatment

Court orders and Parenting Plans are legal documents that outline the arrangements for the children. These agreements can be either by consent or following litigation. In our Family Lawyers Perth office, we assist you with arrangements for the children as per your individual requirements from an experienced team of Family Lawyers.

Perth Family Law: Do I Qualify For, or Will I Need to Pay Spousal Maintenance?

When a marriage or de facto relationship comes to an end, in some circumstances, one party may be eligible for spousal maintenance from the other party.

So, what is spousal maintenance? It is generally financial support (either cash or in-kind, or both) that one person pays the other to help them after separation.

For example, you may be eligible for spousal maintenance if:

• You have little or no income of your own
• You are unable to support yourself financially due to a physical or mental condition
• You need further education or training in order to find employment.

Alternatively, if the above conditions describe your ex-partners situation, you may need to pay spousal maintenance for a time, depending on your own finances.

Our aim is to help you understand family law and how it will apply to your personal situation.

Why use West Family Lawyers?

1. We can help you achieve the best possible outcome. We provide expert Family Law advice and excel in Family Court disputes. Our Family Lawyers Perth team understands how emotional this time is for you, ensuring that we put you and your family’s needs first.
   
   
2. Our Family Lawyers Perth team is committed to helping you resolve Family Law disputes as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible. We combine our Family Lawyers Perth expertise with the best legal resources, technology, and Family Law knowledge to deliver exceptional service at a competitive price.
   
   
3. We genuinely care about the work we do and will always go above and beyond to help you reach a fair resolution. Our lawyers will make every effort to resolve your matter as efficiently as possible to ensure we can keep costs to a minimum. We pride ourselves on practicing family law with a high level of integrity and will demonstrate strength if we need to represent you in WA’s Family Court.

Understanding your specific circumstances is one of our Perth Family Lawyers goals, to enable us to provide the right advice and guidance and reduce the stress and emotion.

To find out more about how we can help you deal with your Family Law requirements, contact West Family Lawyers and speak to us today!

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