Family Law
Expert guidance through divorce, separation, property settlements, and parenting matters.
More often than not, issues relating to family law are difficult and emotional. It is perfectly normal for people going through a relationship breakdown to find themselves feeling particularly stressed. At Monardo Legal, we encourage cooperation between partners, to get the best possible outcome for our clients and their families. We avoid unnecessary expense, and pride ourselves on the fact that a majority of our family law matters are settled by consent without protracted court action.
Our family law services include: Separation and Divorce (including Application for Divorce preparation), Child Custody and Parenting Arrangements, Child Support matters, Property Settlements, Spousal Maintenance, Financial Agreements (including Binding Financial Agreements and Prenuptial Agreements), and Domestic Violence matters including AVOs.
We can help you understand the divorce process in Australia. If your relationship has irretrievably broken down and you have been separated for 12 months, you can apply for a divorce. Application for divorce can be made jointly or solely, and the court must be satisfied that you are legally married and have been separated for at least 12 months. The divorce is finalised 1 month and 1 day after divorce court proceedings where the court grants the divorce.
For property settlements, the law looks at what pool of assets exists, the contributions each party made (financial and non-financial), and the future needs of each party. Property can include real estate, superannuation, businesses, investments, and personal property. We help you understand your entitlements and negotiate fair outcomes.
Parenting matters focus on the best interests of the child. We help parents reach agreements about where children will live, time spent with each parent, communication arrangements, and decision-making responsibilities. We encourage parents to reach agreements through negotiation or Family Dispute Resolution before considering court proceedings.