Family Law FAQ - When granting a divorce, does the Court also make orders for property settlement and our children?

Date: February 22, 2011

Q. If the Court grants my partner and I a divorce, does the Court in that instance also make orders in relation to our property settlement and our children?

A.No. In granting divorce, the Court only deals with the marital status of both parties. However, should the parties wish to obtain Court orders in relation to the children of the marriage and the property of the parties, this is a separate matter from the Divorce proceedings.