Feeling Trapped? Exploring Your Options in Divorce and Separation
At Coastal Lawyers, we often hear from women contemplating divorce or separation but feeling uncertain about their options due to financial instability. These women may have taken on traditional roles, staying at home to care for the children and manage the household, while their partners pursued careers and built financial security.
Often, they are not currently working or may have only part-time jobs that fit around childcare responsibilities. They may have little or no superannuation, while their partners hold significant salaries and super balances.
Many feel unhappy, unfulfilled, or even trapped in situations involving family violence. They long to leave, but financial uncertainty makes them question whether it’s possible. They often describe their situation in one word: “trapped.”
These women frequently ask questions such as:
- How will I support myself?
- What am I entitled to?
- Is his super really his super?
- I have always been the primary carer—what will happen with the children?
- My husband said that if I leave, I will get nothing because I haven’t contributed financially—is that true?
- My children go to private school, and I can’t afford the fees on my own—what happens now?
- My husband refuses to leave the house, and I don’t even have money for a bond—what can I do?
- My husband says I can’t take the children with me if I leave—is that right?
These are valid concerns, and the answers often depend on the unique circumstances of each family.
Your Path to Clarity: The Family Law Strategy Session
At Coastal Lawyers, we understand that separation can be overwhelming and complex. That’s why we offer our Family Law Strategy Session—a one-hour obligation-free session at a reduced hourly rate with an experienced family lawyer.
This session is an opportunity to:
- Ask questions about your situation and rights.
- Understand your options and the legal implications of separation.
- Plan your separation to set yourself and your children up for success.
- Explore pathways to achieve an amicable separation, or if that’s not possible, ensure your safety and the safety of your children.
Taking this first step can provide the clarity and confidence you need to move forward.
Don’t let uncertainty hold you back. Click the button below to book your Strategy Session with Coastal Lawyers and start planning for a brighter future.
Written by Coastal Lawyers- Central Coast Family Lawyers
Coastal Lawyers are family lawyers based in Erina, on the Central Coast.
Coastal Lawyers assist family law clients in parenting, property, mediation, dispute resolution, and litigation. We offer the legal advice you expect from a lawyer, along with the emotional support you might not expect.
We are passionate about assisting our clients achieve amicable separations without the need for court intervention through the process of legally assisted mediation.
Our team also frequently appears at the Newcastle Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Newcastle FCFCOA), the Parramatta Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Parramatta FCFCOA), and the Sydney Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Sydney FCFCOA) to represent our clients in more intricate family law matters. This encompasses issues related to family violence, unacceptable risk of harm to children, relocation applications, recovery orders and complex property settlements.
Coastal Lawyers offer a 1 hour Strategy Session for all new family law enquiries at a reduced hourly rate.