Last week, the Family Court of WA issued a Practice Direction (No. 4 of 2020), to be effective from 24 November 2020. Amongst these changes were the Form 3 Divorce Application, which has now been amended to delete the words "Husband" and Wife" and insert "Party 1" and "Party 2", making allowance for same-sex marriages.
In addition, Divorce Applications for same-sex marriages can now be eLodged via the Commonwealth Courts Portal, can now be eLodged via the Commonwealth Courts Portal and must be eLodged, if lodged by a solicitor.
HHG Legal Group's Family & De Facto Law Team can assist you
For over 100 years HHG Legal Group has been proudly serving Western Australian families, business and individuals. Our Family team is one of the most highly regarded in the state, and are on hand to provide advice and assistance with:
- a separation or divorce;
- property settlements;
- spousal maintenance;
- child custody or relocations; or
- any other area of family or de facto law.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
