Family law isn’t all conflict and expense. Many couples come to us having had a sensible discussion with their partner, wanting simply to formalise a deal they have already agreed, or get advice to make sure that they have not agreed to something outside the bounds of reasonableness.
Often we find that clients will come to us for a consultation and armed with that useful information, will be able to sit down, have a conversation, and come to a deal that makes everybody happy that they avoided a fight.
If that occurs, we have expertise in turning your agreement into a parenting plan, a financial agreement, or submitting the deal to the Courts in a set of Consent Orders, for the ultimate in certainty and predictability.
This process can be relatively inexpensive and follow a predictable path, giving you a route out of a precarious financial position in just a few months. Contact us now to discuss whether you might be able to avoid a lot of difficulty with our early intervention advice.
OUR FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS TEAM
Richard Hamilton
Erin Trantino
Stacey Raphael
Topics We’ve Written About
Service of Court Papers – The Ordinary and the Extraordinary
Recently, director and actor Olivia Wilde was handed an envelope while on stage when she was attending a trade show in the United States of America. As it turned out, the envelope apparently contained Court documents from her ex-partner regarding a parenting matter....
Separation and Divorce – Top Tips (Part 6)
“If you are moving out of the family home due to separation ensure you take copies of photos and personal identification documents (such as passports, birth certificates and citizenship/visa documents) with you so as to avoid them getting lost or held hostage by your...
Separation and Divorce – Top Tips (Part 5)
“Do not publish any details about Family Law proceedings. It is a criminal offence to publish the names of parties and children involved in Court proceedings or make any reference to court officials, Judges, Lawyers or experts involved in the proceedings.” “Avoid...
Federal Circuit Court and Family Court legislative ‘bungle’ – What does this mean for you?
In September 2021, after years of consideration and advise, the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court were merged together. As with any large ‘merger’ there have been various teething issues identified by both Lawyers and Litigants in the past six months. Most...
Pre-nup it in the bud – protect the wealth you and your family have worked so hard to achieve
Pre-nups, more formally called Binding Financial Agreements (“BFAs”) or sometimes called FBAs, are legal documents in Australia made under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) which are designed to exclude the operation of some or all of the family law. That is, you and your...
Separation and Divorce – Top Tips (Part 4)
“If you are recently separated and in the midst of negotiating a property settlement avoid purchasing any property, business, shares or expensive possessions until after your property matters are resolved as these assets will likely be included in your joint asset...
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