I set up my ‘free legal advice’ stall at the Kiama Seaside Markets. A guy called Carl sat down and told me he had been separated from his wife for years and wanted to know how to get a divorce. (Between you and me, I think Carl might have had a new romance developing and wanted a clean slate.) He said he didn’t know where to begin.
I told Carl to visit the Family Court and fill in the forms. If you don’t have any children under the age of 18, you don’t even have to show up for the hearing. The fee is $550. It’s usually pretty straightforward and you can find out about the process here at the Family Court website.
I recorded my conversation with Carl and it was broadcast on 2SER’s law show ‘Radio Atticus’. You can listen below:
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See Radio Atticus at 2SER for the full show.