Initial Legal Advice

Yes. You absolutely must get legal advice.

Without legal advice, it will be impossible for you to:

know the risks & benefits of your options;

set realistic expectations;

make good decisions about your future.

It’s important that you know the full picture and know all your options before you make any decisions. In the end, you can make any decision you want.

Lawyers understand that sometimes your idea of fair is different to what the Court thinks is fair. That’s OK.

It’s never a lawyers place to force you to accept or reject any proposal for settlement- the final decision is always yours.

In your initial advice appointment, we can discuss:

what we consider the Family Court would say is a fair outcome in your situation;

your obligations, as well as your rights;

whether or not you should accept any proposals for settlement already made;

devise alternate proposals for settlement (if appropriate);

strategies to achieve a fair outcome & the most appropriate dispute resolution option(s);

the best way to ensure that any agreement is certain, enforceable and final;

legal costs including whether you might be entitled to legal aid.

We offer a free initial phone consult with a family lawyer so you can decide if we’re the right lawyers for you.

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Further Information

FCWA Information- Duty of Disclosure

FCWA Brochure- Marriage, Families & Separation