The short answer is yes. Under the provisions of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), a parent, grandparent or any person concerned with the care, welfare or development of a child can make application to the Court.
Following separation, there are a number of important things you must attend to. It is necessary for both of you to make some immediate decisions in relation to more practical matters impacting upon your children and joint assets.
The second step in a property settlement is an assessment of your respective contributions to your property pool, including both financial and non-financial contributions.
The third step relevant to property settlement is an examination of future considerations. The Court has a very wide discretion in making adjustments to reflect these considerations.
It is true to say that in separated households mothers in Australia tend to be responsible for more overnight care of children each year than fathers do.
The short answer is yes. Under the provisions of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), a parent, grandparent or any person concerned with the care, welfare or development of a child can make application to the Court.
You can apply for a divorce in Australia if either you or your spouse: • regard Australia as your home and intend to live in Australia indefinitely, or • are an Australian citizen by birth, descent or by grant of Australian citizenship, or • ordinarily live in Australia and have done so for 12 months [...]