Separating? Live in Scarborough? Need an Expert Family Lawyer?

If you are based in Scarborough or Perth WA, and are going through a relationship breakdown? Read on

Care, Integrity & Strength – Perth family lawyers that care

Our Perth Family lawyers perform the vital role of guiding people through all stages of the separation process, which includes separating assets, help with child support obligations, and negotiations for care arrangements for the children.

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.

We provide expert legal advice that will help comfort you, even in the most difficult situations.
We work to provide you relief and hope for the future.

When negotiating major decisions for you and your children Our Perth family lawyers are able to advise you about custody issues and shared parental responsibility.

Our legal team also advises on parenting plans, time frames for child handover arrangements from one parent to another and many other aspects related to your divorce situation.

No Fault Divorce – What Does This Mean?

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.

A divorce may be applied for in Australia from a foreign country, as long as the 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: 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.

It is important the the court is made aware of any factors that may impact your child in a parents care. One of the critical aspects to a child’s wellbeing is the home life of the child.

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

The legal documents that out line the arrangements for children include Court orders and Parenting Plans. 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.

At West family Lawyers Perth, our goal is to help you understand family law and how it applies 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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