DIVORCE ON A BUDGET: How to negotiate, mediate and go to court on a shoestring

Can you do your divorce, property settlement and parenting matters on a budget? How do you keep your costs down on this journey? How much should you try to do yourself? What should you save your dollars on and what should you spend your dollars on? In this episode we walk you through the whole process from separation to final trial including before you even think about court and explore what you can do on the cheap and what you can do yourself? Can you do a lot of the property and parenting agreements yourself. We walk you through each step of the divorce or de facto separation journey and look at what you can save your dollars on and what you shouldn't skimp on. We also discuss the pro's and con's of self representation in court. Also learn why mediation could be the best way to save your dollars and how to do it.

Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone's situation is different.

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DIVORCE ON A BUDGET: How to negotiate, mediate and go to court on a shoestring

You Don't Want to Miss Out On

• How to keep your costs down when going through divorce

• Can you do your divorce on a budget?

• Do you need a lawyer for divorce, childrens matters or property settlement?

• The risks of doing your divorce settlements without a lawyer

• How can you do a low cost mediation

• How are you charged for mediation

• How to keep your costs down by doing your own disclosure

• How is disclosure done?

• How much do lawyers charge for doing negotiations before court?

• How much do you have to spend on mediation?

• Can you do mediation without a lawyer?

• What is the most expensive part of a divorce

• How can you ensure that you keep your legal fees down whilst getting the best outcome for your divorce property settlement.

• How seeing a psychologist can help you save money in your own divorce proceedings.

• How to get a mental health care plan during your divorce?

• Does a more expensive mediator give you a better outcome?

• Do fees equal expertise when it comes to mediators?

• How to choose a good mediation that will be worth the money that you pay.

• Is mediation a waste of time with a narcissist?

• Is mediation a waste of time with a manipulative or controlling ex?

• Best tips for keeping your mediation costs low.

• What mediation success rate is in general in Australia?

• When mediation happens too soon and why it might not work?

• The questions to ask yourself before deciding how much money to spend on mediators

• What to tell the judge if you can't afford a lawyer

• What to tell the judge if you can't afford mediation

• Can you do your own negotiations?

• Can you do the first court even on your own

• Can you be a self represented litigant for family court?

• What happens in the first court even and how much would it cost if you got a lawyer?

• How to get through a court event with your emotions intact.

• Type of people who might need a lawyer during court events.

• Things to say if you are self representing in the family court and you are overwhelmed?

• If you are trying to save money in the family court the pitfalls to watch out for if self representing?

• How to save yourself thousands during family court proceedings?

• What are submissions and when you might need to do them if you can't afford to pay a mediator etc

• Can you do your court documents yourself?

• Can you negotiate a divorce settlement without a lawyer?

• What is the best way to keep your costs down in the family court?

• How to avoid the old "death by documents" legal bill

• Can you do a trial on your own

• The importance of Section 102na of the Family Law Act and family violence

• Are there strategies your ex's lawyers may use on you and to be aware of if you are a self represented litigant ?

• Can you get legal aid to help you in the family court

• What does a duty lawyer do in Family Court?

• What is the best way to save money in your divorce?

• What is the easiest way to rack up your legal bill in a divorce.

If you need emergency help you can also contact:

• WOMEN'S SHELTER SERVICE

• LEGAL AID

• Lifeline 13 11 14

• Mensline Australia 1300 789 978

• Kids Help Line 1800 551 800

• Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 019 123

• Relationships Australia

• Police on 000

• DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a week) Note: This number is not recorded on your phone bill

• DV Connect Mensline on 1800 600 636

• National DV line on 1800 737 732.1800RESPECT 1800 737 732

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Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone's situation is different.