DIVORCE
The Divorce Act makes provision for two grounds of divorce, namely irretrievable break-down and mental illness or unconsciousness.
Clients often say “I refuse to give him / her a divorce”.
One cannot refuse to get divorced, only the terms of the divorce can be contested. Contested divorces are very costly, and often many of the disputed terms are driven by emotions and not reason.
At Gray Burmeister Inc. we believe it is imperative to be the voice of reason for the client, carefully balancing our client’s right to a fair settlement and limiting unnecessary legal costs.
DIVORCE MEDIATION
Divorce mediation is an alternate process to litigation in preparing couples/partners for separation and/or divorce. It is a voluntary process for the parties and either of them can terminate the process at any stage.
The purpose of mediation is to reach an amicable settlement to the divorce with joint decision on the primary residence of the children, care and contact of the children, maintenance, division of assets and any other consequences of the divorce.
One of the most important advantages of a successful mediation is that the consequences of the divorce are agreed upon between the parties instead of a court ordering the consequences, which are rarely only in favour of one party. This minimises the conflict and emotional trauma on the family unit. Children cope better with divorce when there is less conflict between the parents.
A terms of a divorce order may be varied by the competent court order, either by agreement between the parties or on application by either of the parties.
FAMILY LAW services offered
Divorce
The Divorce Act makes provision for two grounds of divorce, namely irretrievable break-down and mental illness or unconsciousness.
Parenting
A parenting plan can be drafted and agreed upon between the parents at any stage and not necessarily only between divorcing parents.
domestic violence
Domestic Violence matters covered are actual or threatened violence or harassment between married or de facto partners living in the same household.
cohabitation
Receive sound advice regarding marriage contracts and antenuptial agreements, before your marriage, with a qualified Gray Burmeister Inc Attorney.
Divorce
The Divorce Act makes provision for two grounds of divorce, namely irretrievable break-down and mental illness or unconsciousness.
Parenting
A parenting plan can be drafted and agreed upon between the parents at any stage and not necessarily only between divorcing parents.
domestic violence
Domestic Violence matters covered are actual or threatened violence or harassment between married or de facto partners living in the same household.
cohabitation
Receive sound advice regarding marriage contracts and antenuptial agreements, before your marriage, with a qualified Gray Burmeister Inc Attorney.