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Legal Considerations for Same-Sex Couples in Family Law Matters in Cairns In recent years, Australia has made significant strides towards recognising and affirming the rights of same-sex couples in various legal aspects, including family law. Cairns, a city known for its cultural diversity and openness, reflects these progressive changes. In this blog, we'll explore the legal considerations for same-sex couples in family law matters in Cairns, Queensland. Marriage Equality and Recognition: Cairns, like the rest of Australia, celebrates marriage equality....

Are you separated under one roof? If you and your partner are contemplating a divorce, you have also most likely considered living separately during the process.  Although it is a requirement for you and your partner to be separated for a minimum of 12 months prior to filing an Application for Divorce, there is no requirement for the parties to reside separately after the difficult decision to separate has been made.  What is separated under one roof? It is extremely...

No-Fault Divorce in Australia For decades, if you wanted a divorce in Australia, you had to prove your spouse was to blame. No-fault divorce was not legal by local law. The grounds ranged from habitual drunkenness to adultery, and many cases involved the use of private investigators. Some couples who privately agreed to separate would even have to stage adulterous trysts for later evidential use in court. This all changed in 1975 with the introduction of "no-fault divorce" and the Family...