As a rule of thumb, more than 95% of cases resolve before a final hearing. When you separate, you will generally need to agree on an arrangement as to how to divide your assets, your property and your parenting responsibilities if you want to avoid going to Court.

As a no-fault jurisdiction, the Australian Courts require that you simply be separated from your spouse for a period of 12 months or more & a belief that the marriage relationship has no chance of reconconciliation. The Court filing fee alone is at least $940 (unless eligible for a reduced fee), where you can generally expect the process to take approximately four months.