Divorce

Question 1

Legal tools- Parenting

Answer 1

• Parenting Plans/ agreement reached by parents about the care of the children.
• Parenting orders/ A court order that arranges the car of children for parents, if they can’t do so themselves.

Question 2

Legal tool- Assets/ Finance

Answer 2

• Consent orders/ A court order that locks in agreements about the cars of the children, division of property, and other aspects of divorce, it is a binding decision.
• Court orders/ A court order about division of property, or other matters relating to a divorce (but not parenting)

Question 3

Separation under one roof

Answer 3

Divorced couples can be separated under the one roof if they have children or for financial reasons. If there is any tension, a restraining order may be placed until the court decides the property.

Question 4

Divorce order

Answer 4

A application for divorce is made through the family court of Aus or the federal circuit court of Australia. For families without children, a divorce application is processed with no court hearing, but in contested cases parties must give evidence in court, usually written rarely oral. When a divorce is granted a degree of dissolution of marriage/ divorce is issued and effective a month later.

Question 5

The purpose of divorce law

Answer 5

When a relationship does not fulfil someone’s needs and desires, a divorce is an option.