§ Journey
From paperwork to the new chapter, without losing the plot.
From the formal paperwork to the year after the orders are signed. How AU divorce actually works. Property settlement, parenting arrangements, child support: in plain English. The three paths (mediation, lawyer-led, litigation) and what each costs. How to keep the bill under twenty grand. What rebuilding really looks like twelve months in.
Begin →The Family Law Act in plain English, the 12-month rule, what no-fault really means, and realistic timelines from separation to final order.
The asset pool, the four-step process, why 95 percent of matters settle, and how to lock in a binding outcome.
Parenting plans versus consent orders versus court orders, the best-interests test, and what 50/50 really looks like in practice.
How the formula actually works, what taxable income inputs drive the number, and when a change of assessment is worth filing.
Cost ranges, timelines, and suitability for each path, plus how to handle a partner who refuses to engage.
Filing fees, solicitor rates, mediation, expert reports, and what it really takes to keep total spend under twenty thousand.
Single income, half the assets, and a list of fixes for mortgage, super, insurance, and will in the first year post-orders.
Identity, dating, friendships, kids, and what good looks like twelve months after the orders are sealed.