Welcome to LEDA Lawyers - Burwood Family Lawyers
Separate Smarter.
The breakdown of an intimate partner relationship is a brutal reality that many of us must face in our lives, but it does not have to be a drawn-out, expensive battle. LEDA Lawyers is committed to helping people resolve their disputes with court as a last resort and in a way that preserves and prioritises the mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing of the family as a whole.
That’s why we are passionate about SMART Separation and also practice in Collaborative Family Law – a pathway that follows through on the promise to keep your matter out of Court.
COLLABORATIVE Family Law really is a DIFFERENT and BETTER WAY to separate. Find out more here.
Not only are we a boutique Burwood Family Law firm and family-run business that has operated for over 20 years, as Certified Collaborative Lawyers, we are dedicated to giving you optimal out-of-court solutions across all our family law services.
It takes most people over TWO YEARS before their family law matter is heard in court.
With LEDA Lawyers, you will have a dynamic and experienced mother-daughter legal team behind you to navigate some of life’s most challenging moments with strength and grace. A relationship breakdown is more than just a legal problem – it’s a human one. We know how to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation and empower you to take ownership of your separation and rebuild your life.
Collaborative Law
COMPARISON TABLE
Collaborative Family Law vs Traditional Family Law
| COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW | TRADITIONAL FAMILY LAW |
| More cost-effective than litigation | Expensive – costs often run over $100,000 per party |
| More efficient than litigation – you set the pace | Drawn-out process – often takes two years or more to get to trial |
| You retain control of the entire process and outcome | No control over outcome – a third-party (judge) will ultimately make the decisions for you |
| Calmer and more considered way to separate | Adversarial approach often inflames the situation leading to further issues |
| “Win-win” outcome for whole family | “Win-lose” or “lose-lose” outcome |
| Interests-based approach (legal and human issues are relevant) | Rights-based approach (only legal issues are relevant) |
| All parties benefit from insights of neutral third-parties, where appropriate | Experts can provide an opinion but don’t advise both parties or consider multiple mutually-beneficial options |
| Strong incentive and commitment to reach mutually-beneficial resolution | No incentive to settle the matter outside of court |
| Future-focused – the outcome should help parties rebuild their lives beyond separation | Legalistic approach to separation determines parties’ rights based largely on past and current factors |
| Family-focused – respectful relationships are preserved, particularly where co-parenting is involved | Already strained relationships are often further damaged by the litigious process |
| Build-your-own-adventure model – this pathway offers a very tailored, bespoke service for you and your family | Prescribed steps through court process with timeline dictated by court workload |
| Creative solutions – we are not hamstrung by the “usual” cookie-cutter solutions which may not work best for your family | A strictly rights-based, legalistic approach can limit possible solutions to an issue in dispute |
| Totally private and confidential process | Court is open and your dispute is aired in a public forum |
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