Implementation advice
Support following consent orders or financial agreements to ensure obligations are met, and guidance as to what to do when they are not. Have your Court orders or signed settlement documents reviewed by a lawyer Identify the timeframes that are in place and how to execute each step Leave with written guidance as to next…
From
$440.00
AUD
Final pricing depends on the scope of work and will be confirmed after your initial consultation.
This service is invoiced after it begins. No payment is required when booking.
Clear. Affordable. Tailored to you.
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Consultation
Start with a clear, fixed-fee session designed to give you direction. In one consultation we’ll discuss your situation, outline your legal options, and answer your questions in plain English. You’ll walk away with practical guidance and a plan for your next steps.
- Understand your legal options before making big decisions
- Receive practical, plain-English guidance
- Leave with a clear plan for your next steps
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Binding Child Support Agreement
From time to time, the rate of child support calculated by Services Australia does not meet your needs. This might be the case where you and the other party have agreed to a lump sum in lieu of child support, or if you have arrangements for the payment of private school fees or private health cover. We can assist you to prepare or review a binding child support agreement that is then lodged with Services Australia for alternate child support arrangements.
- Preparation or review of a binding Child Support Agreement that tailors child support to your needs with a signed certificate of legal advice
- We will seek pre-approval of your agreement with Services Australia so that you know it will work
- Leave with a binding child support agreement, certificate of legal advice, and a letter of advice including a checklist of next steps
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$1,750.00 -
Consent Orders
If you’ve reached an agreement on property or parenting matters, consent orders can be a great way to move forward.
Consent orders are sealed by the Court (although you do not usually need to attend the Court in person) and are enforceable, helping to make sure that what you have agreed to is what occurs.
We’ll prepare or review consent orders so everything is clear, compliant and enforceable.
- Meet with a lawyer to provide the history of your matter, and outline the agreement you have reached with the other party
- Discuss the settlement documents that are available to you, and choose how you would like to proceed, including the price
- Leave with the settlement documents drafted and ready for signing, plus a step-by-step guide on what to do next
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$1,500.00 -
Divorce Application
A divorce application can be made through the Commonwealth Courts Portal once you have been separated for more than 12 months. You can lodge this yourself, and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia website has a lot of guidance as to how to do just that. We have also prepared a blog doing the same. Unfortunately, however, the filing fee for a divorce is expensive, and if you get it wrong there is a chance your application will be rejected or lapse and you will need to start again and pay a new filing fee. To avoid such an issue, sometimes people prefer to have their divorce prepared by a lawyer, and we can help with that.
- Receive advice about whether you are eligible for divorce, and the evidence required
- Understand what to do if you have been separated under one roof, or the other person does not want a divorce
- Receive the prepared divorce application and supporting documents for your signature, which we can then file on your behalf
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Settlement Advice
So you have reached a settlement with the other party, but are not sure what the fine print should be. For example, you know that you would each like the children to live on an equal time arrangement, but do not know what this means for birthdays, school events or healthcare. This conference is intended to assist you to identify the “fine print” to discuss with the other party before finalising your settlement documents
- A short conference to discuss the history of your matter, and the common “fine print” for family law settlements
- Appropriate for all family law settlements, including parenting and property
- Leave with a short letter of advice setting out the type of details you could include in your settlement documents
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Urgent advice
If something has happened that requires urgent advice, such as a person withholding the children, or destroying property, then you need to act quickly. Book in an urgent advice session that deals with specific issues, to identify how to act to protect your position moving forward.
- Receive advice concerning a limited but urgent issue
- Help to protect your position moving forward, to prevent destruction of property or unfair arrangements for children
- Leave with written advice and an understanding of the way forward
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$220.00 -
Court documents
Court documents are highly technical and require close attention to the Central Practice Direction, Evidence Act and Family Law Rules. We’ll draft or review your court documents so they meet procedural requirements and reflect your position accurately – saving you time, reducing the risk that your evidence will be struck out and ensuring you’re fully prepared.
- Meet with a lawyer to provide the history of your matter, and outline your concerns and agree on a fixed price for the work you require
- The lawyer will prepare your Court documents, whether they’re for a new matter, or in reply to a matter someone has brought against you
- Leave with Court Documents ready to file and serve on the other party, and a short step by step guide to do just that
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$2,500.00 -
Pre-separation advice
Understand your rights and obligations before you separate, including financial and parenting considerations.
- Meet with a lawyer to discuss what has been happening, and to understand what your options might be
- Receive practical, plain English advice about what separation could look like for you
- Leave with written advice, and the confidence to determine a path forward that is most appropriate for you
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$250.00 -
Negotiation & mediation coaching
Guidance on how to negotiate or attend mediation with your former partner or their lawyer effectively and calmly.
- Meet with a lawyer to discuss the history of your matter, and the purpose behind mediation
- Understand how mediation works, including how to prepare, who will be in the room and what might happen
- Leave with a plan in mind for mediation, to increase the likelihood of your matter resolving
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Parenting plans
We assist with drafting and reviewing parenting plans that focus on the best interests of your child while keeping communication clear and conflict low.
- Meet with a lawyer to provide the history of your matter, and the agreement you and the other party have reached
- Agree on a fixed price for your parenting plan
- The lawyer will draft or review your parenting plan and provide this to you with a letter of advice and a list of next steps
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$2,500.00 -
Binding financial agreements
While we believe that consent orders are a great way to proceed for property settlements, they do no suit all matters. Sometimes you might be better served by a financial agreement, and we have you covered for that too. We can draft or reviewing post-separation or de-facto financial agreements.
We do not, at this stage, offer pre-separation agreements or “pre-nups”
- Meet with the lawyer to discuss your agreement with the other party, and agree on a fixed price for the service you need
- The lawyer will prepare or review the financial agreement
- We will issue you a letter outlining our independent legal advice, and meet with you for a follow-up conference and to sign the certificate of independent legal advice
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$1,750.00 -
Procedural advice for self-represented litigants
Step-by-step explanation of what happens next in your court matter and what to expect at Court events, assistance finding case law, legislation and evidence, issuing subpoenas, inspecting subpoenas, planning cross-examination and when to know if you might need a lawyer involved.
This matter is designed for assistance in setting up and planning your matter, and is not a substitute for an advice conference. The solicitor will not weigh up your prospects based on what has happened in your matter to date
- Meet with a lawyer for a one-hour conference to help plan how to run your matter, and next steps
- Discuss how to find legislation and case law and shortcuts to legal research
- Receive plain English support in knowing what you need to do to prepare and present your matter as a self-represented litigant
Your first step toward clarity and confidence
It starts with a simple consultation.
Clear. Affordable. Tailored to you.