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Case Study
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18 Sep 2019
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Silvio Auditore, Alison Loach
During 2018 and 2019, Melbourne Family Lawyers represented Elizabeth in a property settlement case arising from her marriage with Jeremy of about 20 years. Elizabeth and Jeremy are both in their 50s. There are 4 children of the marriage, who were all still dependant at the time of separation. Read All
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Article
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03 Apr 2019
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Silvio Auditore
The Family Law Act states that each parent has parental responsibility for their child up until the age of 18 years. This is the case whether you are still together as a family or separated. Read All
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Article
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18 Jan 2019
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Silvio Auditore
Are you having doubts about whether you are being well-represented in your Family Law dispute? Read All
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Article
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31 Jul 2018
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Silvio Auditore
Retired Baby Boomers are separating and divorcing late in life. We are seeing more people getting to a point where they cannot put up with living with their long-standing spouse or partner any longer! Whilst life was good when one or both were working and bringing up the children, spending a lot more time together in retirement apparently can test even the most solid relationship! Read All
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Article
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12 Apr 2018
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Silvio Auditore
If your marriage or relationship is on the rocks and you are agonising as to whether to separate from your spouse or partner, then here is some advice which may spur you on to make a decision one way or the other. Read All
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Article
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09 Mar 2018
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Silvio Auditore
We are often asked about whether Marriages which originated outside Australia are recognised under the Family Law of Australia. Read All
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Article
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04 Feb 2018
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Silvio Auditore
Sometimes, the first you know about your spouse or ex-partner taking Family Law Court action against you is when a process server knocks on your door to serve you with a Court Application. Whilst a natural reaction for you may be to avoid being served with the court document, this may end up being to your disadvantage. I will explain why. Read All
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Article
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05 Oct 2016
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Silvio Auditore
Melbourne Family Lawyers represents many clients who do not live in Australia. If you are living overseas, we can still represent you and apply for a Divorce in Australia under certain circumstances. Read All
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Article
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20 Jul 2015
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Silvio Auditore
At Melbourne Family Lawyers, we don’t offer a “free” first consultation and use it to market our services to you. The first meeting with one of our lawyers is scheduled for one hour because we know it will take a bit of time to listen to your story so that we can understand your situation and what is important to you and what you would like to achieve. Read All
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Article
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22 Apr 2015
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Silvio Auditore
A Divorce Order provides legal recognition of the fact that that you are no longer married. Upon a Divorce Order becoming final, you are legally free to re-marry should you wish to do so. In order to apply for a Divorce, you must firstly be separated for at least one year. Read All
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Article
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26 Nov 2014
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Silvio Auditore
Have you come across the recent advertising from Family Lawyers offering “free initial consultations”? Have you stopped to think why those lawyers are doing that? Read All
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Article
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25 Aug 2014
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Silvio Auditore
Mediation (also referred to as Family Dispute Resolution) is a process (outside of the Court Litigation process) in which an independent Mediator helps people affected by separation or divorce to resolve some or all of their disputes with each other. It is one of the ways in which an “out of court settlement” can be achieved even in difficult, complex or emotionally charged cases. Read All
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Article
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26 Nov 2013
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Silvio Auditore
Many people believe that it is not worth the hassle of coming into Melbourne to get advice from a Specialist Family Lawyer. There are good reasons why Melbourne Family Lawyers is located in William Street Melbourne (adjacent to the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia). Read All
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Article
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08 Nov 2013
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Silvio Auditore
A Family Lawyer will advise you as to his or her opinion as to where you stand when applying the applicable Family Law to your particular situation. However, a Family Lawyer will never be able to provide you with a definitive outcome in your case as the outcome of your case will depend on the following. Read All
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Article
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08 Apr 2013
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Silvio Auditore
Clients are sometimes confused about which Family Law Court is appropriate to hear their case in Melbourne. This is understandable as there are three separate courts on the same street in Melbourne which have jurisdiction on Family Law related issues. Read All
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Article
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01 Apr 2013
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Silvio Auditore
Applying for a Divorce in Melbourne is a fairly quick process and, if handled efficiently, can be completed within three or so months of filing your Divorce Application with the Court in Melbourne. There are certain requirements before you are legally allowed to file your Divorce Application, these are: Read All
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Article
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01 Feb 2013
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Silvio Auditore
An Australian Court has the jurisdiction to grant a Divorce if you were married outside of Australia, as long as at least one of the following pre-conditions apply: Read All
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Article
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15 Jan 2013
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Silvio Auditore
So your spouse has just announced, "It's over!" and you need to find a law firm to help guide you through one of the most stressful situations you are going to face. Where do you start? Do you go back to your local conveyancing law firm who looked after the purchase of your home? Read All
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Watch Out- Social Networks- A Divorce Lawyers Nightmare (or Dream) What you say on FaceBook or Twitter may well end up as evidence in the Family Law Courts! Read All