Get the best advice to move forward today
For most of us there are very few things in life more stressful than divorce or separation, so it’s easy to understand why taking the first step to talk to a family lawyer can be so difficult.
Sadly, relationship breakdowns can happen even when you think it will never be you. When it does, the last thing you need is to add to the confusion and strain with paperwork and complicated legal processes.
Need to speak to a lawyer about your family law issue? Contact us today.
The first step to a straightforward separation is understanding what follows
Whether you need help with a property settlement or parenting arrangements, drafting a Binding Financial Agreement, or you’re looking for assistance in applying for a divorce, at Norfolk Lawyers Pty Ltd, we can help.
We can also help you prepare consent orders in the event an in-principle agreement has been reached and help you to move forward with confidence and certainty.
Property and financial settlements
If you have made a decision to end your relationship, whether you’re married or ending a de facto partnership, the big question is, ‘what do I do now?’
Even relationships that end harmoniously can become acrimonious or unsettled once discussion turns to the division of property and other assets. Or worse, years down the line after what you thought was an amicable, informal resolution.
At Norfolk Lawyers, our family lawyers are experts in property and financial settlements, providing quality advice and effective strategies to successfully achieve a just and fair resolution. With us, you can trust you will never be in the dark, and that you will understand your rights, obligations and entitlements, as well as the full scope of your legal options.
Protecting your financial and emotional interests is forefront in everything we do, so wherever possible, our family lawyers resolve disputes through negotiation and mediation. Where parties are unable to agree, we are expert litigators, navigating the process efficiently with a focus on minimising the cost to you and resolving the matter at the earliest possible stage.
We can also assist with superannuation splitting, strategies for minimising transfer fees, and other expenses.
Need help with a property settlement? Contact us to arrange an appointment.
Complex and high net worth property settlements
Although the legislative framework for property division is the same regardless of the size or complexity of your asset pool, high net worth settlements tend to involve more complicated business interests and unconventional asset classes. In these circumstances, the path to resolution can be drawn out far longer than is the case for other types of property settlement, and specialist financial knowledge is a must.
With our solid background in commercial, corporate and property law, our family lawyers are specialists in complex and high net worth matters. We are highly skilled in identifying the full scope of your assets and liabilities, from property, savings, loans and mortgages, to businesses, investments, stocks and more. We can also provide advice and assistance on successfully managing third party interests, and through our quality networks will arrange for expert valuers, barristers and forensic accountants where necessary, to facilitate efficient and just finalisation of your settlement.
While your matter is in progress we can also advise and represent you in respect to all necessary temporary orders for living arrangements, spousal support, arrangements for children and any other relevant matter.
Contact us today to see how we can help you.
Parenting, access and custody arrangements
Managing the ongoing care of children can be extremely difficult after separation, even if you are on good terms with your former partner. Changed family dynamics are often hard on children and parents alike, and new living arrangements inevitably give rise to unfamiliar issues and logistics.
When you are exploring the questions of where the children live, or how much time they spend with either parent, it is a good idea to seek legal advice early on, not only to minimise stress and establish a healthy co-parenting relationship, but also to avoid future potential pitfalls should your circumstances change.
If you are the sole applicant in a divorce application, the court requires that you and your former partner have proper arrangements for a wide range of matters concerning the care, welfare and development of your children under 18 years of age. These include making decisions on where the child lives, the amount of time spent with the other parent, a range of parental responsibilities, and education, medical and other matters. In many cases, coming to an agreement on all of these issues can be difficult to achieve.
At Norfolk Lawyers, we help you resolve all of your parenting matters, from providing advice on your responsibilities, to drafting parenting agreements and applying for consent orders, to negotiating, mediating or litigating disputes so that you can reach a resolution that works for you while minimising the impact on your children.
We are also experienced in dealing with a range of other parenting matters, including:
- third party rights, including grandparents or step parents
- relocation of children
- international child recovery
- binding child support agreements
- adoption and surrogacy
Contact us to get your parenting arrangements in order today.
