Are you looking for a dynamic firm of Brisbane family law lawyers to provide legal solutions?
If you are at the crossroads of your life due to unfortunate situations like marriage breakup and/or impending divorce giving rise to custody of children and/or settlement of property, our team of experienced Brisbane family lawyers can provide you with quality legal assistance by being empathetic to your cause and assist you through trying times.
SURVIVING SEPARATION - OUR ROLE AS FAMILY LAWYERS
As Brisbane Family Lawyers, we are often present at the coalface with our clients, dealing with the raw human emotions of confusion, anxiety, sadness, anger and shock at the time of a relationship breakdown.
Anxiety is often experienced by clients when faced with separation. Fears of an uncertain future arise from a dramatic change in financial circumstances, and the inability to communicate effectively with an ex-partner often leaves clients anxious and confused.
Others may feel frustrated by the fact that on the one hand they would like to move on with their lives and make a clean break but cannot, because of ties with children and property that is jointly owned.
Realising they still have to communicate and negotiate with their ex-partner on a regular basis, in order to work out arrangements for the children and distribution of property, at times, adds to the frustration.
By listening empathetically to the concerns of our clients and working through the issues that are relevant and discarding those that are not going to progress their matter further, assists our clients to streamline and understand their problems whilst providing solutions.
We are able to bring a non-emotional perspective to the issues in dispute, advising on a range of available options that can help our clients in their decision making processes.
We encourage our clients not to view their problems as too overwhelming and assist them in the communication process. This approach can provide the necessary solution to ongoing legal problems.
It is reassuring to some clients when they learn that there are other options available instead of rushing headlong into the courtroom.
An appropriately worded letter, a phone call to the other party's solicitor, participating in an informal conference, mediation or negotiating outside of court are effective means that are regularly used by our Family Lawyers when working through the issues.
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ISSUES CONCERNING CHILDREN
We can assist clients by advising them of their legal rights and obligations with regards to contact with and residency of children. One of the major casualties of a separation is trust. This loss of trust can be another source of anxiety for clients.
For example, a lack of trust could mean that a client has fears that if they hand their child over to the other party for a contact visit the child may not be returned.
By failing to hand over the child for contact the client may find themselves in trouble with the law. They may have breached a court order or an agreement that they were supposed to honour.
An aggrieved party is reassured when they learn that they have the right to make an application seeking recovery of the child if the child is not returned. If the court finds that the offending party is in breach of the orders then the party can face stiff penalties.
When it comes to general children issues regarding contact and residency, we assist clients by providing advice and guiding them through the various options available to resolve their dispute, and by communicating with the other party or their solicitor (as the case may be) on behalf of the client, representing them at a mediation, and/or in court if that becomes necessary.
Drawing on our experiences, we inform and educate our clients as to potential problems and issues pertaining to their child that they might not be aware of.
These issues can be raised during the negotiation process and factored into any agreement. If this is done effectively it means that a client does not have to experience the anguish and costs of having to return to the matter and attempt to re-negotiate after settlement has occurred.
ISSUES REGARDING PROPERTY SETTLEMENT
We assist our clients with regards to property disputes by advising clients of their legal entitlements to a claim over the joint pool of assets.
To do this effectively, an assessment of the direct and indirect contributions to the asset pool of the respective parties needs to be conducted.
The entitlement of a party to a portion of the asset pool depends on their respective contribution to it. The duration of the relationship is also relevant. The assessment also should factor in future needs, obligations and resources of the respective parties.
Once the analysis is completed, it may then be necessary to assess what gaps there are in the information and to conduct further investigations if necessary. Uncertainty may arise due to a lack of knowledge of the extent of the financial resources held by the other party.
We can put pressure (where appropriate) on the other side to meet their obligations with regards to disclosure. If a party suspects that the other party has failed to fully disclose their financial circumstances it may be necessary to resort to bringing an application before a court requesting a subpoena (court order demanding production of documents or witness from a third party source).
Superannuation is treated as property and will be taken into account in the division of property.
All assets, whether in your name, your spouse's name or in joint names can be treated as matrimonial assets and can be taken into consideration in any settlement.
The parties have the option of exchanging offers of settlement and conducting negotiations at any time. We assist our clients in working out an appropriate offer of settlement and also advise our clients as to when it is in their best interests to make the offer and advise them of the financial costs of any protracted negotiation and litigation.
As with children matters, negotiation can take place by telephone, letter, conference or mediation. Final orders with regards to children issues and property settlement can arise by consent where there is agreement or by court order where parties have been unable to resolve issues.
Drawing on our extensive experience, knowledge and the ability to listen empathetically to concerns, as Family Lawyers, we give advice on entitlements and legal obligations through to taking instructions and representing clients.
Please call us on (07) 3345 4388 to order a FREE copy of the Information Pack for our Family Law service.
You may also be interested in our free information sessions, and our next Family Law Information Night at Brisbane is coming soon. You are welcome to attend, so, as seating is limited, please book your seat by either calling 3345 4388 today or Mail us.
Please feel free to contact us for any family law related legal assistance that you may require if you reside in and around Brisbane, Queensland.
Alternatively, please call us on (07) 3345 4388 to clarify any queries you may have in regards to our services.
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