When it comes to Family Law disputes, most people think of a drawn-out process, the Courts and a price tag to go with it. The reality of the situation is that most parties opt to settle amicably, or after some brief negotiations or a mediation, and formalise the deal in either “consent orders” or a “binding financial agreement”.
A consent order is a document that is prepared by the parties or their lawyers, and signed off by them, which contains an agreement reached between them which formalises the arrangements for parenting/custody and/or financial/property matters that are entered into voluntarily by the parties (the parties often being a husband and a wife, a mother and a father, and the like). Once signed, the consent order is sent to the court for “filing”, where it is adorned with the seal of the court and becomes legally binding.
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Yes - we can offer fixed fees for most matter types and will work with you to make sure you get the best legal representation possible at a good price.
Yes - we offer FREE 15 minute consultations to all new enquiries.
Yes - we suggest Alternate Dispute Resolution to most of our clients, which will save them money and time. The main types of Alternate Dispute Resolution are Mediation, Conciliation, Arbitration or Collaborative pathways.
No. You should not publish any identifying information about your family court matter on social media or anywhere else. Section 121 of the Family Law Act makes it an offence to publish/disseminate information about family law proceedings.
You will need to seek the consent of the other parent to change the school if you have equal shared parental responsibility for schooling. If you have sole parental responsibility, you may be able to change the children's school. Take advantage of our 15 minute free consultation for tailored advice suitable to your situation.
Divorce is the legal end of a marriage. If your marriage has broken down and there is no chance of reconciliation you might be entitled to apply for a divorce. A precondition for making an application for divorce in Australia is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, which is established once the applying party proves that they have been separated for twelve months or longer.
Your entitlements in a property matter are dependent on individual circumstances that would only apply to your matter. It is impossible to give an indication of your likely entitlements without going through a process called “the four-step process”. Give us a call, and we can help asses your likely property entitlements.
Practically, yes, but legally, no. If you are being refused access to your children, you should immediately seek legal advice. Children deserve a relationship with both parents, as long as one parent does not pose an unnecessary risk to the child.
Family law is the law surrounding relationships – that is, parenting matters, financial matters, marriage and divorce.
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