Separation in Wollongong

What family law in Wollongong actually involves

Separation can count toward the period the Court requires before a divorce, twelve months in all, even while you still share a home, which the Court calls being "separated but living under one roof". Separation is where a matter starts, not a matter in itself: what follows is a divorce, a property settlement, arrangements for children, or all of them. Where it is safe to do so, the Court's advice is that "making your own agreement will save you both money, time and stress" (read 25 September 2026).

What happens after you send it

It is also the stage at which the fewest decisions have been made, which makes it the best time to ask questions and the worst time to be handed a generic answer. Nothing has to be settled before you get in touch.

When a separation counts as having happened, and what follows from the date, are legal questions this site is not permitted to answer. If they are the questions on your mind, they are the ones to put on first.

Separation in Wollongong — common questions

We have only just separated. Is it too early to ask?

No. Nothing has to be decided first, and an enquiry costs nothing.

Do I need to have moved out?

That is a legal question about your circumstances and this site is not entitled to answer it. It is a good one to ask the firm early.

What should I put in the enquiry?

What has happened, roughly when, and which part of the Illawarra you are in. You do not need to know which service it falls under — that is the firm's job.