Formalising Agreements between Separating Couples
Formalising your Property Settlement
Once you and your former partner have reached an agreement in relation to how the assets, liabilities and financial resources of you both should be divided, you can formalise such agreement by entering:
- A Binding Financial Agreement; or
- A Consent Order
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Formalising your Parenting Arrangements
You are able to formalise the parenting agreement reached between you and your former partner by way of an Application for Consent Orders.
You may choose to include provisions in the Orders for overseas travel, special occasions, school holidays, long term decisions and various others.
Other Agreements that may be relevant to your circumstances
Our team also assist with:
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Binding Child Support Agreements;
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Parenting Plans;
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Spousal Maintenance Agreements.
Assistance Australia Wide
The Family Law Act 1975 is the legislation used for all family law matters in Australia, save for Western Australia.
We have assisted clients with matters involving international assets, high net worth property pools, complex trust and business structures.
We can help you with
Child Maintenance
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Family Law Agency
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Divorce
Whilst divorce is usually a relatively simple process, there are several legal factors that require specific attention to ensure that the application process proceeds smoothly.
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Domestic Violence
Whether you are seeking to apply for a Domestic Violence Order from the Court as an aggrieved party or you are opposing a Domestic Violence Application, we are able to assist you.
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De Facto Relationships
De facto couples have the same legal issues as married couples, and some extra legal issues on top.
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Children’s Issues
Children’s issues are the most important, and can often be the hardest, to resolve after a separation.
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International Family Law
Robbins Watson have the necessary expertise to assist overseas clients and law firms in international and domestic matrimonial and de facto disputes in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
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Property Division Between Separating Couples
We provide specialist advice with respect to all facets of the division of property between separating couples, whether they were married or de facto, as well as spousal maintenance.
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Prenuptial and Cohabitation Agreements
If you are currently in a relationship, you and your partner can enter into a Financial Agreement which sets out how the property of each of you will be divided up, in the event that you separate. They are often referred to as Cohabitation, prenuptial Agreements or “Prenups”, which you may recognise.
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Why choose Robbins Watson Solicitors?
Discover what makes us different.
Efficient teams
We embrace technology to ensure our clients outcomes are delivered quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively.
Experience you can count on
With over 60 years in business, we position our clients with the best advice to enable them to prosper.
Enduring relationships
We generously invest time and expertise to understand our clients and build beneficial long-term relationships.
We’re committed to you
We recognise that family law is an emotionally sensitive area of law and do our best to ensure that we identify your needs, assess specific priorities and objectives and develop strategies to meet them.
Award winning law firm
Robbins Watson has been consistently identified and voted by our peers to be one of Queensland’s leading Succession Law Firms. In 2022, we were ranked as a leading law firm in the prestigious Doyle’s guide in two categories, being Wills & Estates Litigation and Estate Planning.
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