The pandemic, self-isolation, quarantine or lock down do not stop your Family Court matter progressing. So even though you may be cooped up at home, your obligation to provide relevant disclosure is an ongoing requirement.

When financial orders are made by the Family Court on a final basis, an individual can only apply to vary or set aside them under certain circumstances.

In Australia and under the Family Law Act, former spouses must file an application about property settlement or spousal maintenance (or both) within 12 months of their divorce Order becoming final.

In parenting matters parties are required to attempt Family Dispute Resolution before making an application to the Court for orders.

When relationships come to an end, it is a common situation to find that one or both partners have been unfaithful to the other. Irrespective of whether there was “cheating” in the relationship, in the eyes of the Court, this does not matter.

An administrative child support assessment can be altered by the Registrar to take into account particular special circumstances.