Consent order Lawyers Sydney
Consent Orders Sydney: Parenting Plans & Property Settlements CONTACT USWhat are Consent Orders?
If both parties have reached agreement about parenting, financial or property matters, you can ask the Court to make orders by consent to make your agreement legally binding. You do not need to attend Court.
For Consent Orders:
- We offer joint consultations with you and your former partner together if preferred*
- We guide you through the process – what’s included in the orders
- We provide you with a checklist of documents you are required to provide (disclosure)
- We draft the necessary documents once you and your former partner have reached an agreement
- We submit the documents to Court for approval so that your agreement is legally binding and enforceable
For property and financial matters (not parenting), you may alternatively choose to have a Binding Financial Agreement drafted instead of Consent Orders.
CONSENT ORDERS: STEP-BY STEP GUIDE (AFTER YOU HAVE REACHED AGREEMENT)
STEP 1
You and your former partner have reached an agreement yourselves* about your parenting arrangements and / or property division OR you are close to reaching an agreement but need some general guidance to iron out the details.
*If you or your former partner require individual legal advice, we can assist you to arrange this. Please note that we can only act for one of you if legal advice is required.
STEP 2
We have a consultation with you to take your instructions on what you would like your agreement to cover.
We can offer you guidance on finalising minor details but we do not provide either you or your former partner with legal advice on the advantages or disadvantages of the agreement.
You and your former partner can attend the consultation together (either in person or online) if that is what you both prefer.
STEP 3
Following our guidance, you and your former partner gather the information required for us to document your agreement (disclosure).
For property division matters, this will include details of your assets, liabilities and financial resources.
STEP 4
We draft your agreement into a document known as Consent Orders and provide this to you and your former partner for your review.
If you are both happy with the document, we prepare an Application for Consent Orders to lodge your agreement with the Court.
STEP 5
We lodge your Consent Orders Application with the Court for the Court to review and approve.
You do not need to attend Court.
Once the Court approves your Consent Orders, your agreement will be fully binding and legally enforceable.
STEP 6
You can now take practical steps to implement your agreement and move forward with your life!
CONSENT ORDERS FIXED-FEE OPTIONS
OPTION 1
Fundamental PropertyApplication for Consent Orders
Orders for sale/transfer of up to two properties in NSW
Simple property orders to deal with personal property, motor vehicles and other items of limited monetary value
Each party to retain their own super
Option 2
Fundamental Parenting- Application for Consent Orders
- Simple parenting orders relating to parental responsibility, the child’s living, care and spend time arrangements
- Arrangements for Special Days such as birthdays, Christmas/other holidays, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
Option 3
Premium Property- Application for Consent Orders
- Orders for sale/transfer of up to two properties in NSW
- Simple property orders to deal with personal property, motor vehicles and other items of limited monetary value
- Orders for superannuation to be divided (split) between parties (excl. SMSF)
- Simple orders for transfer of financial assets such as shares or precious metal holdings
Option 4
Parenting Plus- Application for Consent Orders
- Simple parenting orders relating to parental responsibility, the child’s living, care and spend time arrangements
- Arrangements for Special Days such as birthdays, Christmas/other holidays, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
- Parenting orders relating to health and medical issues, education, religion, overseas travel, supervised time (if required), extra-curricular activities
Combined Parenting and Property Orders Options:
» Fundamental Property + Fundamental Parenting Package | $5940 + disb.
» Fundamental Property + Parenting Plus | $6270 + disb.
» Premium Property + Fundamental Parenting | $ 6105 + disb.
» Premium Property + Parenting Plus | $7260 + disb.
Would a fixed fee suit your needs?
Our Fixed Fee options are ideal if you and your ex want solutions that are:
- Clear and Simple
- Affordable
- Efficient
- Forward-thinking
- Results-driven to help you confidently rebuild your future
THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE NON-FIXED FEE AND ARE BILLED AT AN HOURLY RATE (OR PART THEREOF):
→ Negotiations
→ Preparations for mediation / court hearings
→ Gathering data
→ Drafting / reviewing proposals
→ SMSF-related work
→ Complex / “non-standard” parenting or property orders
→ All attendances, communications and correspondence in the “negotiation phase”, i.e. to try to reach an agreement
Contact us for more information on our fixed-fee and non-fixed fee services.
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