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Divorce Rates in Australia

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  QUESTION: Which Australian State or Territory has the highest number percentage of recorded divorce rates against marriages? ANSWER: Queensland had the highest crude divorce rate of 2.5 divorces per 1,000 estimated resident population, while the Northern Territory had the lowest of divorce rates in Australia at 1.7 per 1,000 estimated resident population. Tasmania, ACT, and Queensland reported the highest proportion of all divorces involving children,  at 53.7%, 51.6%, and 51.3% respectively. New South Wales and Northern Territory (46.3%)  reported the lowest proportion of divorces involving children. Northern Territory had the highest median age at  divorce rates for males at 45.7 years , followed by Western Australia and  Tasmania (45.4 years) , while New South Wales had the lowest median age at divorce for males at  44.2 years of age. Tasmania had the highest median age at divorce for  females at 42.8 years,  followed by Western Australia a...

How Much Does It Cost To Get A Divorce in Australia?

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  The million-dollar question  How much does it cost to get a divorce in Australia  is determined by about a million factors, but mainly depends on the actions of you and your partner. We can however advise of your family law costs in relation to a  property settlement , custody, and time spent with children in stages. These could be stages such as how much to get to know your rights and entitlements, how much to make an offer or how much to prepare for Court. How Much Does It Cost To Get A Divorce in Australia ? We can also advise clients of what their costs would be if the matter is ‘straight forward’. This means minimal if any negotiation of how matters are to be finalised whether it be in regard to assets and liabilities or care of children. The one major factor that will definitely increase your family law costs is not being able to communicate with your partner. Of course, it is always advisable to find out what your rights and entitlements are before agree...