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Divorce Application: Separation Date and Parenting Arrangements
Family Lawyer (speaking English) and 客户 (speaking Portuguese) talk through “Divorce Application: Separation Date and Parenting Arrangements”. You interpret both ways — English into Portuguese, and Portuguese into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Thanks for coming in today, Mrs. Alves. Before we start your divorce application, I need to confirm the exact date you and your husband separated.
Nós nos separamos em quinze de março de dois mil e vinte e três, mas continuamos morando na mesma casa por alguns meses depois disso.
Under the Family Law Act, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia requires at least twelve months of continuous separation before granting a divorce.
E isso conta, mesmo morando na mesma casa? Precisamos provar de alguma forma que já não éramos mais um casal?
Yes, that counts, but you'll need signed affidavits from two people confirming you lived separately under the same roof. You don't need to prove fault.
Entendi. Temos dois filhos, de nove e treze anos. Isso muda alguma coisa no processo do divórcio?
With children under eighteen, the court must be satisfied proper arrangements are in place for their care before finalising the divorce.
Já temos um acordo informal sobre a guarda, mas nunca colocamos isso por escrito. Isso é suficiente para o tribunal?
An informal agreement can work, but I'd recommend a written parenting plan to avoid disputes later. It also supports your application.
Vamos precisar comparecer ao tribunal pessoalmente, ou tudo pode ser feito pela internet?
Everything's filed online through the court portal, and you won't need to attend a hearing unless one of you objects to the arrangements.
Que bom saber. Muito obrigada pela explicação, isso tira um peso enorme das minhas costas.
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- federal circuitDiga 'Tribunal Federal de Circuito' ou mantenha 'Federal Circuit Court' explicando que é um tribunal federal de nível inferior.
- family courtDiga 'Tribunal de Família' ou mantenha 'Family Court' se quiser precisão institucional.
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