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Does a Consent Order need to be signed by a solicitor
Practice manager at Kate Austin Family Lawyers
Clients quite often ask Does a Consent Order need to be signed by a solicitor ? Does a Consent Order need to be signed by a solicitor, in fact neither party is required to obtain independent legal advice in relation to proposed Consent Orders before signing off on them. Quite often when parties […]
Clients quite often ask us Is there a cooling off period when signing Consent Orders? Is there a Cooling of period with Consent Orders – No there is not . Once Orders have been made by the court that is the end of the matter and unless it can be established by a fresh […]
How do I apply for a Family Court Consent Orders? Quite often clients ask us how to apply for a family court Consent Order? If you do not already have court proceedings on foot before the Family Court then there are two documents that must be filed to apply for a family court […]
Quite of clients ask us How does a Consent Order work? In essence a Consent Order works in exactly the same way as any court Order. Provided that it is properly drafted it should be enforceable in the same way as any other court Order is otherwise enforceable. So this means that if it is […]
Quite often clients ask us what are the disadvantages of signing Consent Orders? In our experience, there is usually no disadvantage with obtaining Consent Orders. Whilst it is the case that they cost money to prepare and require the services of a solicitor, most parties find that the financial advantages and peace of mind […]
Quite often clients ask us Can I get divorced before Consent Orders? There is no legal requirement that you must apply for a divorce prior to finalising your property settlement or finalising the future arrangements for the care of your children. On the contrary, for most people it is more important and much more […]
Quite often clients ask us advantages of Consent Orders? Fundamentally, signing off on Consent Orders gives both parties peace of mind that the agreement that they have reached has been both finalised and formalised. Neither party can then come back at a later date and seek changes to the Consent Orders that have been […]
Quite often clients ask us what is the difference between a Consent Order and a Court Order ? There is no practical difference between a Consent Order and a Court Order in the sense that both are legally binding and both are legally enforceable by the Court. The difference between the two […]
The parties themselves can set aside a Consent Order if they wish to do so by simply agreeing to this as between themselves. So for example, if one party was intending to purchase the other party’s interest in the former matrimonial home, and the Consent Orders required them to do this within a set […]
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Consent Orders Brisbane:
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Brisbane, QLD 4000
Consent Orders Sydney:
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Sydney, NSW 2000
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Melbourne, VIC 3000
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Brisbane office:
Level 54, 111 Eagle Street
Brisbane, QLD 4000
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Brisbane Phone: (07) 3128 0222
Sydney Phone: (02) 9063 0455
Melbourne Phone: (03) 9116 5728
