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Fixed Fee Consent Orders in Adelaide

Property Settlements from $2455  plus court fees

Regardless of your agreement location or asset pool, we will draft your consent Orders in Adelaide for a fixed fee in 24 hours. We only work with amicable clients and we will not get involved in any negotiation between parties or try to change your agreement. We will tell you if your matter may not be accepted by the Family Court.

You’re here for a good reason.

  • You’re wanting to finalise a legal arrangement and move on with your life.
  • You think the litigation process is too expensive and are hunting for a more affordable alternative.
  • You’re looking to avoid paying thousands of dollars in unnecessary stamp duty while changing names on a property
  • You need to organise a legally-binding super splitting arrangement.
  • And you want it done as soon as possible and for the right price.

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Fast Simple and Cost Effective

  • Servicing all of Adelaide and South Australia.
  • National Service – Family Law is a national jurisdiction.
  • Consent Orders are ready in 24 hours.
  • Required changes are made in 24 hours.
  • We have a simple 4 step process.
  • Property Settlements from $2455 plus court fees – fixed price.
  • Fees are fixed before we start.
  • Accredited specialists in Family law (NSW and QLD).
  • 20 Years of Family Law experience
  • No time-consuming office visits

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Consent Orders

    Kate Austin is a very different family law firm – We only work with Clients who have an agreement

    Tell us your story and we draft your solution.

    Our solution is simple and designed to assist clients who have an agreement.

    • We do NOT try to change your agreement.
    • We do NOT negotiate between parties.
    • We will advise on the “Just and Equitable” jointly
    • Once we start your matter, we guarantee the Family Court will approve your orders. If they do not, we will refund your professional fees.
    • Consent Orders drafted in 24 hours.
    • Fees are fixed Instant quote.
    • All areas of South Australia Serviced.

    Associations We’re Part Of

    As experienced family lawyers, we’re also a member of Australia’s leading law associations.

    nsw law society accredited
    NSW Law Society
    Family law section law council of Australia - Kate Austin Family Lawyers
    Family Law Practitioners Association - Kate Austin Family Law

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    If you’re looking for a firm figure on what an Adelaide Consent Order will cost, you can find it by clicking the button below. You’ll be able to calculate the cost based on your circumstances and get a quote you can trust.

    If you have questions or are close to reaching an agreement, we’d be happy to give you advice on how to take those last few steps.

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    Consent Orders in Adelaide  – Your Questions Answered

    Consent Orders who prepares them?

    Whilst some parties prepare their own documents, this can lead to problems because it’s very important that the Consent Orders are drafted in a way that ensures that they are legally binding and can be enforced.

    Having a solicitor with family law experience also ensures that there is no ambiguity in your documents and that nothing is left out. Poorly drafted Consent Orders in Adelaide can also result in a fresh application having to be made at some future date and so it is generally a better idea to have someone who has a good understanding of how the documents must be drafted prepare your documents for you.

    Do I need to obtain legal advice for Consent Orders?

    It is not mandatory for parties to Consent Orders to have obtained their own independent legal advice although it is generally a good idea as it gives both parties peace of mind that they are entering into is an informed decision. Some parties obtain their own independent legal advice and then come together to reach their own agreement and then have it drafted without any further legal advice being obtained.

    Are Consent Orders enforceable in the Family Court?

    Once the family court makes Consent Orders in accordance with your agreement, they have the same force and effect as if a court had made the Consent Orders pursuant to a contested hearing.

    This means that if the Consent Orders are breached by one party, then the non-defaulting party can take a matter back to court and ask the family court to enforce the Consent Orders or for some other appropriate remedy. Typically however, once court Orders are in place, most people comply with them especially if they have been made following an agreement reached between them.

    What are the costs of a Consent Order?

    Most lawyers will provide quotes for fixed fees for the preparation of Consent Orders in Adelaide. What the fixed fee includes can vary quite significantly and the associated cost can vary significantly.

    If you have not yet reached an agreement, then the cost is likely to be significantly higher than if your agreement has been finalised. If you are require independent legal advice, the cost will also increase. Most might charge somewhere in the vicinity of $4500 to $7000 depending on what it is you require. You can obtain a quote online here

     

    Will my consent orders in Adelaide allow me stamp duty exemption?

    Yes. If you are transferring any real estate between yourself and your spouse in relation to your family law agreement, it will be exempt from stamp duty. We will ensure that your orders are compliant regardless of what state your property is located.

    Can I apply for Consent Orders before I get divorced?

    You certainly can make an application for divorce prior to finalising your property settlement or making arrangements for your children. However you cannot apply for divorce until you have been separated for a minimum of 12 months.

    For practical reasons, most people need to sort out their property settlement or their care arrangements for their children well within this timeframe. And typically the divorce is left until the last thing.

    If you change your mind, can you change your Consent Orders?

    It’s very difficult to have Consent Orders in Adelaide changed once they are made unless you are able to obtain the other party’s consent in which case it is a fairly straightforward process.

    The court will only enable you to re-open a property settlement case in very limited circumstances that are provided for in the legislation and which relate to things such as fraud or lack of disclosure or changes to the care arrangements for children.

    How are Consent Orders applied for in the Family Court?

    The court requires you to file two documents which are an application for Consent Orders and a minute of Order. The application for Consent Orders sets out a lot of background and historical information as well as your current assets and liabilities.

    It doesn’t set out who will retain what. The minute of order must set out precisely the Orders that you are asking the court to make on your behalf. The court will not draft Consent Orders for you and it is for this reason that most people have a family law a solicitor draft the documents on their behalf.

    The application for Consent Orders sets out a lot of background and historical information as well as your current assets and liabilities. It then sets out who will retain what in a column format. The minute of order must set out precisely the Orders that you are asking the court to make on your behalf.

    What is the principle of a Consent Order?

    Essentially a Consent Order works the same way as any Court Order. If properly drafted, it sets out precisely the obligations that are imposed on each party in relation to the finalisation of the property settlement for the future care arrangements for the children.

    They require careful drafting because if one party does not comply with the Consent Orders, the non-defaulting party needs to be able to apply back to the court and ask for the Consent Order to be enforced.

    Testimonials

    Steve G
    Local Guide?·?42 reviews?·?15 photos
    11 months ago
    I reached out to the team after being referred by a friend and I cannot recommend Rachel and Brendan more highly! Amazing knowledge, service and incredible turnaround times. They managed to make one of the hardest situations I’ve faced very easy and straight forward. Thank you both!
    Trudy Callaghan-Lucas
    2 reviews
    a year ago
    No words would do justice to the professionalism and support I received from the Kate Austin team. They were extremely efficient with responding to any queries. They went above and beyond to ensure the terms of our Consent Orders were thorough and accurate. The registrar making the orders also mentioned Rachel in high regard and commented on how the Consent Orders coming through from her are always well drafted. My orders ended up being more complex but they got it done with tight deadlines. Thank you for an awesome job in what ended up being quite a challenging situation.
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    Finalise Your Agreement and Move On With Life

    If you’re ready to get on with life and want a comprehensive Consent Order created faster and more affordably than anywhere else, we’re here to help. If you have a few questions, we can answer and explain anything you’d like to know.

    Simply fill out your contact details, and we’ll take care of the rest.

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    Your Personal Guide Every Step of the Way

    Creating and getting Court approval for a Consent Order can involve a lot of hurdles. This is the guidance you’ll get from Kate Austin when you need a Consent Order drafted and finalised. If you are in Adelaide or anywhere in Australia Kate Austin can help. 

    • Initial discussion about your agreement
    • Continual updates on the progress of your agreement
    • Access to our office to answer questions
    • Creation and submission of your application to the Family Court
    • Discussion with Rachel Stubbs (Accredited Specialist in Family Law) about your agreement
    • Custom drafting of your agreement by Rachel Stubbs
    • Suggested notations on your orders
    • Draft consent orders for your approval in 24 hours
    • Changes to your orders made within 24 hours
    • Assistance in the signing process of your application
    • Online submission of your application to the Family Court
    • Answering any requisitions (if required) to the Family Court
    • Posting original orders (by registered post) to you on completion
    • A certified copy of the orders emailed to you
    • A guaranteed fixed fee as per the initial quote

    Contact Us

      Kate Austin Family Lawyers
      Head office:
      Level 54, 111 Eagle Street
      Brisbane QLD 4000

      Sydney office:
      Level 36, 1 Farrer Pl
      Sydney, NSW 2000

      Melbourne office:
      Suite 805 , Level 8, 220 Collins Street
      Melbourne, VIC  3000

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      Kate Austin Family Lawyers

      Brisbane office:
      Level 54, 111 Eagle Street
      Brisbane, QLD 4000

      Sydney office:
      Level 36, 1 Farrer Pl
      Sydney, NSW 2000

      Melbourne office:
      Suite 805 , Level 8, 220 Collins Street
      Melbourne, VIC 3000

      Postal address
      Brisbane office:
      Level 54, 111 Eagle Street
      Brisbane, QLD 4000

      Our Office Hours

      Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
      Brisbane Phone: (07) 3128 0222
      Sydney Phone: (02) 9063 0455
      Melbourne Phone: (03) 9116 5728

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      Kate Austin Family Lawyers
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      Joanne Summers
      Joanne Summers
      08:25 23 Jul 18
      The process of writing consent orders was made very simple by your knowledge and professionalism. Jessica was easy to talk with from my initial telephone call and easy to communicate with by email thereafter. Her manner was reassuring and considerate and she had the knowledge required to answer my questions. The fixed cost made budgeting easy and affordable. I have already recommended your company to a friend and will do so again in the futureread more
      Kylie Gilbert
      Kylie Gilbert
      05:31 13 Jul 18
      I can highly recommend the team at Kate Austin Family Lawyers. They prepared Consent Orders and also organised the property transfers. From beginning to end everyone has been very friendly, professional and helpful and the whole process has been extremely stress free. The fees definitely did not break the bank and worth every $ to know that the process is done properly the first time. Jessica in particular has been very reassuring to me and it's been greatly appreciated. Thank you Kate Austin Lawyers!read more
      Gail Keogh
      Gail Keogh
      11:08 24 Jul 18
      I highly recommend Kate Austin Family Lawyers. Jessica was fantastic! Jessica explained the whole process, answered all our questions and made things easy during a tough time. Jessica was professional and understanding of our requirements. The process was simple and completed in timely fashion. Thanks Jessica, Brendan and team.read more
      Christie Gulley
      Christie Gulley
      09:23 17 Jul 18
      Handelled my consent orders and property transfer efficiently and were always prompt with communication. About time there was a firm that you can trust to have your best interests in mind the whole time 😁 thanks Rachel, Brendan and teamread more
      Blair Wright
      Blair Wright
      21:33 23 Jul 18
      Rachel and her team are fantastic to deal with and made this difficult time very easy to go through. Thank you once again for all your help and I would recommend them to everyone.read more
      Antonietta Avgousti
      Antonietta Avgousti
      00:06 10 Jan 19
      Kate Austin Family Lawyers have been nothing short of amazing! From the minute I spoke to Brendan when I made that initial enquiry, I knew I had stumbled across something great (just by surfing the web).. The patience and compassion he and Rachel showed me in dealing with my case was very much appreciated. Thank you both so much for making this daunting process as smooth and as easy as possible.read more
      Earth Angel
      Earth Angel
      04:57 29 Jan 19
      At such a stressful time, Kate Austin Lawyers made my life so much easier. They worked efficiently and were so very paitient. They were clear, communicated perfectly and kind people from the first phone call. The one time cost was well worth their services. I highly recommend this Law Firm to everyone.read more
      David Westbury
      David Westbury
      01:49 21 Dec 18
      Firstly, a huge Thank you to the team Rachel, Tori & Brendan, at Kate Austin Family Lawyers.Family law problems are not an everyday event and when mine happened it was daunting to say the least.However from my first conversation, right through to the end of processing my Consent Orders & Property Transfers, the Team at Kate Austin Family Lawyers were friendly, timely, and they communicated with me on a level I understood. Overall an extremely professional company that made the whole process stress free.Going forward I wouldn't hesitate to use them again and highly recommend their services.Thanks again Team, I wish you all a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.I will be having one thanks to all your hard work.D Westburyread more
      Peet Gorman
      Peet Gorman
      23:39 18 Dec 18
      I am really happy with Kate Austin Family Lawyer. All staff member are professional and informative. My property settlement consent order was approved by court within a week which was very impressive. Brendan, Rachel and Tori were helpful. Everything I asked for was acted in time. I would recommend anyone to contact Kate Austin Family Lawyer for their family matters.read more
      DS Martin
      DS Martin
      04:13 12 Nov 18
      Friendly, efficient and caring service. They make the process of Consent orders and property settlement as painless as possible for all concerned. I would highly recommend Kate Austin's Team to listen and expedite this for you. Tori was really friendly and took the time to understand our situation and to progress it as fast as possible. Thanks Tori, Brendan and Rachel.read more
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