If you have separated or are planning on separating, our experienced team of Gold Coast divorce lawyers can provide you with practical and helpful advice about your legal rights, obligations and entitlements that relate to any family law matters arising out of your separation.
Family law matters that are likely to arise out of a separation, are as follows:-
- parenting – the parenting arrangements of any children of the relationship
- property – the division of any assets, liabilities and financial resources of the relationship
- maintenance – the payment of ongoing financial support by one party to the other
- child support – the payment of ongoing financial support of a child of the relationship
- family violence – the protection of one party from another that is committing acts of family violence
You do not need to be separated for any particular length of time in order to finalise the settlement of any family law matters arising out of your separation. In fact, it may be beneficial to meet with a family lawyer soon after separation in order to progress your matter in a timely and cost effective fashion, avoiding complications and minimising the impact on your life, children and finances.
Our family law lawyers offer extensive experience in solving issues for clients in the most efficient manner possible. We understand that resolving disputes can be stressful, time consuming and expensive. Our experience shows that success in resolving a family law dispute depends on early intervention and clear dispute resolution or litigation planning. With a strong strategy in place, we work with you to resolve the dispute efficiently, with the aim of achieving the best possible outcome.
Our team of family law solicitors successfully resolve disputes, if possible, before they become litigious, by implementing the dispute management strategy that best achieves your objectives while recognising the economic and emotional realities.
Where litigation is unavoidable, our team has the resources to successfully resolve potentially expensive and protracted family law disputes.
We take the time needed to fully understand our clients’ legal position and diligently seek favourable outcomes.
We offer practical and timely advice that has helped Marino Law build a strong reputation in Queensland’s legal profession.
Marino Law has been named as a Leading Gold Coast Family and Divorce law firm for 2019 by the prestigious Doyles Guide for the second year running. Family Law partner Abbi Golightly has also been named by Doyles as a Recommended lawyer for Gold Coast Family and Divorce in 2019 for the fourth year in a row.
Abbi Golightly is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Family Law. Specialist Accreditation acknowledges an additional course of study and the achievement of a high level of practical skill and knowledge in the area of expertise.
Our team of experienced family lawyers at Marino Law can provide assistance for a range of matters relating to family law, including:
Separation
If you have separated or are planning on separating, our experienced team of family lawyers can provide you with practical and helpful advice about your legal rights, obligations and entitlements that relate to any family law matters arising out of your separation.
Adoption
Adoption is the permanent and legal transfer of all parental rights and responsibilities from one person/couple to another. Adoptive parents and children have the same rights as biological parents and children under the Family Law Act 1975. Adoption removes the legal rights and responsibilities of the child’s birth family.
Child Protection
The abuse of a child is a serious issue. If you have immediate concerns for a child’s safety, you should contact the Queensland Police Service by dialling “000” or the Department of Child Safety on 1800 177 135. The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Service (“Child Safety”) …
Child Support
Child support is a payment of financial support of one parent (“the payer parent”) of a child to the other parent (“payee parent”), to assist with the cost of caring for the child. It can also be the payment of financial support of both parents to another person whom has the care of the child, to assist with the cost of caring for the child.
Collaborative Law
Collaborative Law is a modern alternative to traditional family law practice that focuses on reaching resolution, by minimising conflict and addressing the parties’ legal, financial and emotional needs, without the threat of going to Court. The collaborative process involves the parties, their respective lawyers and…
Divorce
Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage by a Court. It is not an all encompassing application and is separate to matters such as parenting, property division and/or maintenance. In Australia, we have a no fault divorce system. Neither party is required to prove that either party was at fault and there does not need to be…
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a serious issue. If you have immediate concerns for your safety, you should contact the Queensland Police Service by dialling “000”. Domestic violence (or Family violence) is the physical (including sexual), emotional and economical abuse by a person (“the respondent”) towards another person…
Parenting Arrangements
Separated parties whom share a child are often required to consider the current and future parenting arrangements of any children borne of their relationship. These arrangements are to take into consideration (but are not limited to) the following…
Family Law Property Settlement
Following separation, in circumstances where a financial agreement has not previously been entered into, you and your former partner may be required to finalise your financial matters by way of a property settlement or application to the Court. The financial matters that will ordinarily require a party’s consideration…
Financial Agreements (Prenuptial, Cohabitation or Separation Binding Financial Agreements)
A Financial Agreement (commonly referred to as a Binding Financial Agreement or “BFA”) is a legally binding agreement between the two parties of a relationship seeking to finalise certain financial matters that may arise in the event of a breakdown of the relationship.
Applying to the Court
You can apply to the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court for orders relating to: the distribution of assets, liabilities and financial resources of the parties; the payment of spousal or de facto maintenance; the payment of child support; the parenting arrangements of any children.
Registered Relationships
In 2011, the Relationship Act 2011 was introduced to allow same-sex and opposite sex couples the option to officially register their de facto relationship with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Similar to marriage, two (2) consenting adults (over the age of 18) can enter into a registered relationship if …
Same Sex Relationships
A same sex relationship is a relationship between two persons of the same sex, regardless of their sexual orientation. In Australia the relevant legislation that governs family law, domestic violence and child protection matters regards a same sex relationship as a de facto relationship.
Special Medical Procedures
The provision of medical treatment for a child is ordinarily considered to fall within the scope of parental responsibility. If the parents agree, the Court and/or any relevant authority are unlikely to be concerned by such a decision. However, there are certain special medical procedures which fall outside of parental responsibility…
Surrogacy
Surrogacy is an assisted reproductive treatment where a child is carried by a woman on behalf of another woman or couple, using the genetic material of either the intended parent(s) or a donor. Regardless of their relationship status (i.e. single, heterosexual or same sex) any person or couple over the age of 25 years …
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