Thinking About Separating? - Resolve Divorce

How do you feel right now?

Where are you
on the wheel
of Emotion?

Angry
Revengeful
Fearful

Despair
Lonely
Unsettled

Rejected
Abandoned

Regretful
Guilty
Ashamed

Shocked
Confused

Relief
Hopeful

I am feeling:

Angry
Revengeful
Fearful

Despair
Lonely
Unsettled

Rejected
Abandoned

Regretful
Guilty
Ashamed

Shocked
Confused

Relief
Hopeful

What is your biggest worry right now?

How much time I will be seeing my kids.
Who is keeping the house?
Losing my business.
Whether the kids will be ok.
How do we split everything so that it is "fair".
Making sure the kids stay in the same schools.
How do I talk to my spouse without fighting.
How I will afford my lifestyle after this is all done.
How do we share the children's expenses after all of this.

Now how do you want to feel after all of this?

It might not
feel it now
but these
outcomes
are Possible

Settled
Safe
Relieved

Empowered
Confident
Self assured

Financially secure
Free

How I want to feel:

Settled
Safe
Relieved

Empowered
Confident
Self assured

Financially secure
Free

Let’s work together to give you peace of mind, to understand the law and how it relates to you.

Then, let’s take some time to consider, time to process and time to heal.

We will find you your tribe, your support team.

Together, we can set some short and long term goals, make a plan and stick to it.

You will be supported on pathway to clear the fog in your mind and make way for objective and strategic planning for an outcome you deserve.

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Property Settlement

Dividing your property just and equitably
Order (by agreement or ordered by judge)

How to divide the property you have together is never an easy task. A lot depends on what you have each contributed to the relationship as well as what your current circumstances are now, and what your particular circumstances are likely to be in the future.

The Resolve Divorce process makes sure your legal rights are protected whilst focusing on reaching a settlement that is beneficial to both of you based on what you each express to be your interests, needs and concerns. That way, outcomes are controlled by you and are likely to last longer then if it was left in the hands of the Court to impose on your family.

Naturally, when a matter won’t resolve sensibly or when negotiations go sour, we will appropriately advise you about your rights to a property settlement under the Family Law Act and initiate or defend proceedings for you in Court as necessary.

Divorce

Legally finalises the marriage
Divorce order

Knowing when to strategically apply for a divorce is the key here. Sometimes, too early causes problems for you when negotiating and too late, leaves you open to claims for longer. The application for divorce is a process that relies on satisfying various criteria, particularly time and jurisdiction. We can help you navigate all of this and tell you when the right time is to push the button on this part of the process.

Parenting

Living and time arrangements for children with parents
Parenting plan or Order (by agreement or ordered by judge)

For children, the divorce or separation of their parents can be life changing and if not handled maturely, can have long lasting and damaging effects.

By choosing the right process and communicating respectfully with one another, whilst keeping children’s best interests in the forefront, you can minimise the impact that divorce has on a child.

Our lawyers are specialists in children’s needs and work together with professionals to guide and advise you about your children’s rights and your responsibilities. This ensures decisions about their care arrangements are made according to what is best for them and you.

The Resolve Divorce process will help to make sure that your children can emerge from the divorce feeling supported and loved in two separate households with the stability of a family still very much intact.

We can also advise you about the responsibilities and the rights of your children under the Family Law Act and represent you in Court or other processes to make sure you get an outcome that is in the best interests of your children and is right for you.

Child Support

Financial support paid to one spouse by another for the children, until they are 18
Assessment by the Department of Human Services or Binding Agreement

Working out how much money your children need to be supported in two households instead of one is always a tricky thing.

The Resolve Divorce process gives both of you an opportunity to critically analyse and reach agreement on how to share the costs of your children, depending on their particular needs, including school fees, health insurance, food, clothing and extracurricular activities, just to name a few. This leaves the Child Support Agency out and puts you in control.

Additionally, we can assist you through the process of dealing with the Child Support Agency and advise you through the objections process or assist you to apply to the Court for a departure from the assessment based on special circumstances.

Spousal Maintenance

Financial support paid to one spouse by another for the spouse’s needs, short or long term
Order (by agreement or ordered by judge) or Binding Agreement

There is a legal obligation to ensure you are each financially supported through the divorce process and sometimes beyond, if one of you is unable to support themselves adequately and the other has the reasonable ability to assist.

The Resolve Divorce Process brings these issues to light and focus is given to ensuring immediate financial needs are met whilst the overall division of property is being addressed. Ongoing support is also canvassed during our discussions, ensuring your legal rights are protected throughout.

Our legal advisors can aptly advise and help guide you together, about your legal rights and entitlements and ensure that agreements are reached about support that works for you and your family’s needs.

If an agreement can’t be reached between you, then our lawyers can talk you through the relevant court processes and advise you on the relevant law to help you achieve your maintenance objectives.