Divorce

About the service

There are multiple elements to divorce and at Vic Rajah Family and Estate Lawyers we can help you navigate the process to better understand your rights. Servicing the Melbourne metropolitan area, the Bayside, the Diamond Valley, the Macedon Valley, and the Mornington Peninsula, there is an office located near you for your convenience.

Divorce is a deeply personal matter, so you can rest assured that the team at Vic Rajah Family and Estate Lawyers treat all of our clients with respect, compassion and dignity as they navigate their way through challenging circumstances.

Our lawyers can guide you through the process of divorce

When you separate from your husband or wife you may want to get a divorce. While getting divorced might help you to move on emotionally, it is not necessary to have a divorce in place to resolve your parenting and/or property issues. The two processes are separate.

We have a no-fault divorce system, which means you do not have to provide a reason for the divorce. To get a divorce you have to live separately and apart from your spouse for 12 months. It is possible that for some or all of this time you might still be living in the same house, perhaps to help your children through the process of separation. As long as you were no longer in a relationship with your spouse, “living separate and apart under the same roof” can still be sufficient to get a divorce.

Separation will not impact on a Will. It is important that parties after separating but prior to obtaining a divorce, parties should change their will to ensure that their Estate is administered in a manner reflective of their wishes.