2023/24
Family Law Firm of the Year
Our Sydney divorce lawyers handle sole and joint divorce applications in Chinese and English, and plan separation, children's arrangements and property settlement together.
Australia has no-fault divorce. Under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), the only ground is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, shown by at least 12 months' separation. You or your spouse must be an Australian citizen, regard Australia as home, or have ordinarily lived here for 12 months. Applications are filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Specialised Divorce Lawyers:
- 单方与共同离婚申请全程代办
- 中国结婚证翻译与宣誓书办理
- 海外送达经验丰富
- 同一屋檐下分居证据整理
- Successful cross-border property cases involving AUD 100 million+
- Many successful freezing and recovery property orders
- Successfully obtained sole custody of children for our client
- 离婚前规划财产，不错过12个月时限
- Principal responds to client enquiries in writing within 24 hours
Solicitor
Sean Li
Principle Solicitor | Partner
李翔律师（Sean Li）是博通律师事务所主任律师，专注家庭法，长期为华人客户办理离婚以及分居后的子女和财产事务。他经常处理单方离婚申请、海外送达和同一屋檐下分居的案件，也代理过涉及海外资产、公司和信托的跨国离婚财产诉讼。李律师用中文把程序和风险讲清楚，帮助客户在离婚前就做好财产和子女安排，避免错过法定时限。
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Sole or joint? We can assist.
Broaden Legal's divorce lawyers have extensive experience handling the following divorce and separation matters:
- Sole Application
- Joint Application
- Overseas Service
- Substituted Service
- Separation Under One Roof
- Date of Separation
- Married Under Two Years
- Counselling Certificate
- 子女安排
- Parenting Plan
- Consent Orders
- Property Settlement
FAQs
Yes, if you or your spouse is an Australian citizen, regards Australia as home and intends to live here indefinitely, or has ordinarily lived in Australia for 12 months before filing. A certificate not in English needs a translation and the translator's affidavit. Whether another country recognises an Australian divorce depends on that country's law.
Yes. Australia has no-fault divorce. After 12 months' separation you can file a sole application without your spouse's consent. Your spouse can only oppose on legal grounds, for example that you have not been separated for 12 months.
分居是指至少一方决定结束婚姻关系并让对方知道，之后双方分开生活。12个月从分居之日起计算，到提交申请当天必须已满。如果分居后和好过一次、时间不超过三个月，之后又再分居，前后两段分居时间可以合并计算，但和好的那段时间不算在内。和好超过三个月的，12个月要从最后一次分居重新算。
Many couples keep living in the same home after separating, for financial reasons or for the children. This can still count as separation, but the court needs more evidence: separate bedrooms, no shared meals or social life, separate finances, telling family and friends. The applicant usually files an affidavit, ideally supported by an affidavit from the other spouse or a third party.
可以，但要多一步。从结婚之日到提交离婚申请不满两年的，通常需要先和配偶一起接受婚姻辅导，并提交辅导员出具的证明。如果因为家庭暴力、找不到对方等原因无法参加辅导，可以向法院申请许可，免除这一要求。
One spouse applies and must serve the application on the other. Service must generally be at least 28 days before the hearing if the other spouse is in Australia, or 42 days if overseas. If the other spouse cannot be found, you can ask the court for substituted service or dispensation of service. In a sole application where there is a child of the marriage under 18, the applicant generally needs to attend the hearing.
Not necessarily. In a joint application neither party usually attends, and in a sole application with no children under 18 the applicant usually does not have to attend. Parenting and property matters can often be resolved by agreement and consent orders.
法院只有在确认孩子的照顾、福利和成长已有妥善安排后，才会批准离婚。这不等于离婚时就要决定抚养权：孩子跟谁住、多久见面，是另外的程序，可以通过育儿计划或同意令解决，协商不成再向法院申请育儿令。申请育儿令前，除涉及家庭暴力或情况紧急外，一般须先参加家庭纠纷调解。
Married couples must apply to the court for property or spousal maintenance orders within 12 months after the divorce order takes effect; after that the court's leave is needed. A financial agreement can still be made after that time. De facto couples have two years from separation to apply to the court.
可以，而且通常建议这样做。离婚和财产分割是两个独立的程序，财产分割不需要等离婚，分居后就可以开始。法院会先确定双方的全部资产、负债和养老金，包括海外资产、公司和信托；再看双方在婚姻中的经济和非经济贡献，包括照顾家庭和孩子；然后考虑双方未来的需要，例如年龄、健康、收入能力和抚养孩子的责任；最后判断结果是否公平合理。澳洲没有“一人一半”的固定规则。
2024年5月起实施的修订，取消了“父母共同承担重大事项决定责任”的法律推定，法院也不再因为这一推定而必须考虑孩子与父母各自相处“同等时间”。现在法院只按孩子的最大利益判断，重点考虑孩子的安全（包括家庭暴力风险）、孩子本人的意见、孩子的成长需要、父母满足这些需要的能力，以及孩子与父母和其他重要亲人保持关系的好处。
提交申请后，法院会安排聆讯日期；批准离婚后，离婚令在一个月零一天后生效，届时双方才可以再婚。法院对离婚申请收取申请费，金额每年调整，符合条件的可以申请减免。如果同时涉及子女或财产，所需时间和费用要看具体情况。我们会在一开始就告诉您大致的费用和胜算。
This page is general legal information only and is not legal advice about your situation.