Family Law 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australia

Law and Practice Contributed by: Paul Doolan, Melinda Winning, Carly Middleton and Jeff Marhinin Barkus Doolan Winning

Sydney

Tasmania

Contents 1. Divorce p.30 1.1 Grounds, Timeline, Service and Process p.30 1.2 Choice of Jurisdiction p.31 2. Financial Proceedings p.32 2.1 Choice of Jurisdiction p.32 2.2 Service and Process p.35 2.3 Division of Assets p.36 2.4 Spousal Maintenance p.39 2.5 Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements p.40

2.6 Cohabitation p.42 2.7 Enforcement p.42

2.8 Media Access and Transparency p.43 2.9 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) p.44 3. Child Law p.45 3.1 Choice of Jurisdiction p.45 3.2 Living/Contact Arrangements and Child Maintenance p.46 3.3 Other Matters p.49 3.4 ADR p.50 3.5 Media Access and Transparency p.50

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