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Filing for Divorce: Separation Evidence and Court Timelines
Solicitor (speaking English) and Client (speaking German) talk through “Filing for Divorce: Separation Evidence and Court Timelines”. You interpret both ways — English into German, and German into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Thanks for coming in today, Frau Baumann. Let's go through everything the Federal Circuit and Family Court needs for your divorce application to proceed smoothly.
Danke, dass Sie sich Zeit nehmen. Ich habe schon einige Unterlagen vorbereitet, aber ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob alles vollständig ist.
That's fine. Since you and your husband lived under one roof for several months after separating, we'll need a witness statement confirming the exact date you separated.
Reicht es, wenn meine Schwester das schriftlich bestätigt, oder muss sie auch persönlich vor Gericht erscheinen?
A written affidavit is sufficient in most cases here in New South Wales; she won't need to appear in court unless the Registry specifically requests it.
Das beruhigt mich sehr. Wie genau reichen wir den Antrag ein — online oder müssen wir persönlich zum Gericht gehen?
You can file everything online through the Commonwealth Courts Portal, provided you've both been separated for at least twelve months before submitting the application.
Wie lange dauert es normalerweise, bis wir einen Gerichtstermin bekommen, nachdem wir den Antrag eingereicht haben?
Most straightforward applications don't require a hearing at all; if one is needed, it's usually scheduled within about eight to ten weeks of filing.
Das ist schneller, als ich dachte. Müssen wir noch weitere Formulare ausfüllen, bevor wir den Antrag einreichen?
Just the Application for Divorce form and the affidavit from your sister; once both are signed, we can lodge everything together this week.
Ausgezeichnet, vielen Dank für die klare Erklärung. Ich fühle mich jetzt viel sicherer, was die nächsten Schritte angeht.
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- federal circuitMan kann den Namen als 'Federal Circuit Court' stehen lassen oder mit 'Bundesgericht für einfachere Familien- und Zivilsachen' umschreiben.
- family courtMan sagt 'Familiengericht' als deutsche Entsprechung, da dies das Konzept klar wiedergibt.
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