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How much will it cost me to get a Consent Order?
Practice manager at Kate Austin Family Lawyers
How much will it cost me to get a Consent Order? Most lawyers now charge a fixed fee for preparing consent orders. The fixed fee they charge, however, varies widely. It is quite common for lawyers to charge a fixed fee if there is some level of negotiation between the parties prior to the […]
When signing consent orders, is there a cooling off period? Once Consent Orders are made, there is no cooling off period. Unless it can be established by a fresh application to the court that the Consent Order should be set aside, once orders have been made by the court they will remain in effect. For […]
Can a Consent Order be set aside? If the parties want to revoke a Consent Order, they can simply agree among themselves to do so. When one party had planned to buy the other’s interest in the former marital home within a certain period, but then changed their mind, they could agree to sell instead, […]
If my ex doesn’t comply with the Consent Order, how can I enforce it? Whenever possible, we believe that court proceedings should be avoided. If your ex-partner is not following the Consent Orders, then you should speak with them directly, either in person or via mediation, or even work with a legal representative to […]
Are your Consent Orders binding and enforceable? In short, yes, Consent Orders are legally binding and enforceable in the same way that they would be if the matter had been litigated and the court had made Consent Orders at the end of a final hearing. There is essentially no difference. Therefore, if either […]
Do You require legal advice to sign Consent Orders Getting legal advice before signing off on Consent Orders is always a wise idea, but it is not mandatory. Many people are in a position where they have reached an agreement with a former spouse that they are happy with, but they do not want to […]
Consent orders are prepared by whom? In your Consent Orders, whether they deal with property disputes or future child care arrangements, it is important that they are unambiguous and that they are drafted in a way that makes them legally binding and enforceable. You will find that if you submit proposed Consent Orders to […]
Occasionally, parties will have an agreement where one pays the other spousal maintenance. You can pay spousal maintenance in a lump sum or in regular payments, such as weekly or fortnightly. You can include spousal maintenance orders in your consent orders if the parties agree to it. The agreement for the payment of spousal maintenance […]
What are the benefits of a Consent Order? Obtaining Consent Orders is a good idea for a number of reasons. There are a lot of clients who have an agreement in relation to the division of their assets or the future care of their kids, but they want to formalize it. Additionally, there are […]
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Consent Orders Brisbane:
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Brisbane, QLD 4000
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Brisbane, QLD 4000
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