parenting
Parenting plans vs parenting orders
A side-by-side look at written parenting plans and court parenting orders in Australia — what each can do, what neither can promise, and when people move from one to the other.
25 September 2026
Guides
Practical pages for the first stretch
Checklists and comparisons. Still general information — still not a substitute for a lawyer who has your facts.
These guides are checklists and comparisons, not retainers. They sit under the hubs — divorce, parenting, property and process — and they all carry the same rule: general information about Australian family law, not advice for your facts. If a date or a signature is live, speak to a qualified lawyer or Legal Aid.
property
Property settlement — what courts generally consider
A high-level teaching map of how Australian family courts approach a just and equitable property adjustment — without percentages, predictions or blame.
25 September 2026
divorce
Time limits after divorce and separation
The clocks people miss: 12 months after a divorce becomes final, 24 months after a de facto relationship ends, and why waiting for “the divorce to come through” is a poor property strategy.
25 September 2026
process
Choosing a family lawyer
How to pick an Australian family lawyer without falling for custody-win marketing. Questions to ask about scope, costs and safety.
21 September 2026
parenting
Communicating about parenting
How separated parents can keep messages short, child-focused and usable later — without turning every school email into evidence theatre.
21 September 2026
property
Documents to gather for property settlement
A high-level list of records people usually need before they can talk about a just and equitable property adjustment in Australia.
21 September 2026
divorce
First 30 days after separation
A non-advice checklist for the first month after a relationship ends in Australia: safety, children, housing, money access and records.
21 September 2026
process
Online vs in-person legal help
What distance can do in Australian family law — and what still needs a practising lawyer, a safe room, or a court building.
21 September 2026