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Family Law
Family disputes can cause anxiety and emotional turmoil for everyone involved. In an initial consultation, Sydney City Lawyers can explain the law in clear terms, helping you understand your options and the way a magistrate is likely to view your particular situation should it end up in the courts.
How Family Law Works
Family law is the area of law that deals with issues that can arise when a relationship breaks down. Among others, these include separation and divorce, decisions about the care of children, and property matters.
Family law provides a way to resolve these disputes and reach amicable decisions quickly, so as to cause the least disruption, which is particularly important when children are involved.
It is always preferable to settle matters out of court, but sometimes, understandably, that isn’t possible. If a matter proceeds to court, it will be heard in the Family Court of Australia or the Federal Magistrates Court. The latter tends to deal with the most complex family law disputes.
The Family Law Act is the federal legislation that governs decisions about these matters. It is a complex and ever-changing area of law, which can be difficult to navigate without professional legal advice. For example, one recent change relates to the care of children, with the focus now very much on ‘Shared Care’, so that children benefit from quality time with both parents. It's important to be properly acquainted with this kind of specific legislation to ensure you have as much control over the outcome of your matter as possible.
How can Sydney City Lawyers help?
Sydney City Lawyers can explain the law in clear terms, helping you understand your options and the way a magistrate is likely to view your particular situation, should it end up in the courts.
Wherever possible, we will help to facilitate negotiations with your ex-partner, so that you can resolve your dispute fairly in a civilised and secure environment. You will usually need to attend some sort of family dispute resolution before you can lodge an application to go before the court, such as mediation or family counselling. We can arrange these services on your behalf.
Sydney City Lawyers have expertise in the following areas:
- Decisions about child care arrangements and support
- Property settlement
- Spousal maintenance
- Divorce and separation
- Contesting Wills
- Marriage and pre-nuptial agreements
- De Facto relationships
- Family violence and child abuse
- Kidnapping and Hague Convention matters
- Adoption
- Relocation issues
Our Family Law Lawyers will carefully consider your case, advise you on all your legal options, and recommend the best way forward with your matter.
Call us now on 02 9269 9900 or book an appointment with one of our solicitors.
The initial consultation is free.
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