Settlement Guide: Divorce in Australia

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Relative to many countries, Australia's divorce rate is high. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics says that in 2012, 40 per cent of marriages ended in divorce. When contemplating a divorce, making good decisions early on can save you heartaches. Maheswaran Prabaharan reports in Tamil, feature prepared by Ildiko Dauda for SBS News.

You can file for divorce online with the do-it-yourself divorce kit from www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au/howdoi/html/applying_divorce.html

However, it is always advisable to see a lawyer.

Certain rights and obligations in relation to the full spectrum depend on the individual circumstances.

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