HIGH QUALITY + AFFORDABLE

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As part of our preliminary case review, you will provide us with a written overview of your case and the problem you are seeking to resolve. Our lawyers will review the case, and our paralegal will contact you for a detailed discussion of the relevant service streams and costs options to resolve your parenting or property matter. Valued at $660. You can have it free :)

In our single-session case conference, we will ask detailed questions about the relevant issues in your matter including current and past parenting arrangements; and yours and your former partner's financial circumstances including contributions and future needs. We will ask about your hopes and expectations for any eventual arenting and property arrangements; and provide you with a general appraisal of your case including the strengths and weaknesses and what is likely to be realistic and achievable in the circumstances. 

In the negotiation phase of a family law matter, the work often involves one or two formal case conferences with you, various emails and texts back and forth and the drafting of several pieces of basic correspondence. Rather than an open-ended time-based bill, we can set up a fixed-fee, month-by-month subscription (or 4-month package) which provides unlimited texts, calls, emails and basic correspondence, potentially saving you thousands. 

The cheapest way to fund a war is to avoid it in the first place. Our mediation program is expertly designed to dig into the emotional undercurrents of family law disputes so parties are able to address their differences with a greater sense of self-awareness, self-esteem and clarity of purpose. Through a child-focussed approach and creative problem solving, parents are given the space and skills to draft a parenting plan that is realistic, achievable and emotionally attuned to the needs of the entire family system. 

  Parenting coordination is a type of Family Court “aftercare”, helping families to implement Parenting Orders effectively and sustainably well after the ink has dried, and the lawyers have gone home. Through ongoing support to solve problems as they arise, and keep conflict under control, parenting co-ordination can restore hope to battle-weary co-parents and be a gift to their peace-loving kids. 

A therapeutic approach to the stress of family separation, our separation mentoring program recognises that real peace doesn't necessarily come from a piece of paper from a judge. Often the anger and resentment that you see in yourself, or the other party is a symptom of unresolved pain and grief. That is entirely natural, and identifying and acknowledging it is the first step towards healing and a happy, fulfilling life. You can turn the rocky road of separation into an enormously positive, transformative experience. The key is leaning into the feelings; not pushing them down or pretending they are not there, but facing them, processing the pain and trauma and opening the door to a freer, happier future. Don't waste the pain. 

The average cost of a judicially determined family law matter is $72,000. The upper range is $450,000-500,000. Most families fund their litigation by selling the family home. The financial consequences of litigation can be devastating and life-long. Engaging a lawyer for the whole process can be cost-prohibitive, and self-representation can be scary and overwhelming. But there is a mid-way, and that involves having us draft and file all your key legal documents (including your affidavit which is your primary evidence in a family law matter). This is known as a limited-service agreement or unbundled legal service. The idea is you have a lawyer complete the most technically complex tasks for a capped fixed-fee and leave the court appearances in your hands (with the assistance of a Duty Lawyer, and/or the general guidance of the Court).  

For those seeking full representation from beginning to end, we offer an innovative, multi-disciplinary style of representation.

We will provide you with a highly skilled and experienced lawyer (from our exceptional nation-wide network) to manage the legal issues, with separation mentoring as a built-in extra (for no additional cost), to help you with the practical and emotional aspects.

This multi-disciplinary model has been met with rave reviews from existing clients. It reflects the fact that family law issues are unique and family law clients want more than just a piece of paper; they want peace. Separation Mentoring is integral to that. 

The cost of full legal support all the way will depend on the complexity of the matter and the length of time involved. The average cost of a judicially determined matter in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCoA) is $74,000.