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4.9
Kate Austin Family Lawyers
Kate Austin Family Lawyers
4.9
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.
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.
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 Westbury
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 future
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 team
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!
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1. Time

  • Your draft Consent Orders are ready in 24hrs
  • Any changes to your orders are made within 8 hrs
  • We return calls with 30min
  • We are happy to have multiple calls with clients while they are

2. Quality

  • We guarantee the Family court will make your orders or we will refund our fees
  • We are always respectful of our clients
  • We have a close relationship with our clients
  • We are Accredited Specialists in Family law with over 20 years’ experience
  • We have completed thousands of Family Law agreements

3. Price

  • Our fees are fixed every time – once we start your matter your fees will not change

4. Process

  • We only work with Clients who have an agreement – If you do not have an agreement, we cannot help you
  • We do not attempt to change your agreement
  • We do not negotiate between the parties
  • We will advise you immediately of the likelihood or the Family Court Approving your Orders
  • If you ask us for suggestions, we are happy to make them

5. Who we work with?

  • Clients have an agreement from mediation, other lawyers
  • Clients who require Consent Orders for stamp duty exemptions
  • Clients who have had their orders rejected by the Family Court
  • Clients from all over Australia and Australian residents abroad

Your Free Guide to Everything You Should Know About Consent Orders

Consent Orders can be an excellent alternative to drawn-out, expensive court proceedings while still providing you with legal protection in the event of separation or divorce. Fill out the form to download your free guide that makes it easy to understand the complexities of consent orders.

How The Consent Order Process Works

1. Getting started

Before we get to work on your consent order, we require funds to be deposited into our trust account. This amount includes the filing fee required by the Court.

You will also need to complete this intake form  and return it.

2. Tele-conference

Once these first steps have been completed, we’ll contact you to schedule a convenient time for a 20 to 30 minute telephone conference. This is where we’ll hear about your situation, as well as the exact details of the agreement you’ve reached.

Once we’ve finished speaking, we generally have all the information to prepare the documents the court will require in order to make consent orders for you.

3. Drafting the documents

We then put together two documents on your behalf, which are:

  • Draft Consent Orders

    This document sets out the agreement you’ve reached, along with the mechanics of how each order will be implemented where applicable.

  • Application for Consent Orders

    This document sets out for the Court relevant background information designed to assist the Court in verifying  the Orders to be made are fair and equitable. For a property settlement, all of your assets and liabilities are listed, even if they don’t form part of the agreement. The Application also lays out in mathematical terms what the orders say in words and sets out the proposed percentage split. For children’s matters, the Application provides background information about the children.

Both documents must be filed with the Court. They must meet with the approval of a judge, who will, assuming the proposed orders are found to be just and equitable, make legally binding court orders in accordance with the agreement you’ve reached.

4. Verification

Once drafted, both documents are forwarded to you, so you can make sure the details are correct. You will then need to print, sign, scan and send back to us by email signed copies of:

  • Draft Consent Orders

    Each page of the draft consent orders must be signed by each of you.

  • The Statement of Truth of Applicant and Statement of Trust of Respondent

    The Applicant’s statement is attached to the draft Application for Consent Orders. The Respondent’s statement will be sent separately.

Once the scanned and signed documents have been returned to us by email we will file the documents.

5. Court approval

It usually takes two to four weeks for court orders to be made in accordance with the agreement you’ve reached. You aren’t required to attend court. The case is considered by a Judge in Chambers.

Once the orders have been made, a sealed copy of the Orders typically becomes available via the court portal. We will obtain a sealed copy of the Orders and forward them to you.

The process of taking instructions from you, putting together the draft documents, having them filed and then having orders made in accordance with the agreement reached usually takes around one month.

Sometimes there can be other matters to settle. Commonly, one party transfers their interest in a property to the other and there’s a refinance process that must take place. We’re able to assist with the implementation of orders and arrange the refinance on your behalf for an additional fixed fee. This process generally takes around six weeks.

If you have any questions, take a look at our FAQ page  on fixed fee consent orders. You can also find out more about who we are  and what we do.

Get Your Consent Order Done by a Professional Lawyer

If you’re looking to move on in life but want to make sure your Consent Orders get done correctly and cover every detail, get in touch. You can schedule an appointment for a time that suits you or fill out the short contact form.

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Kate Austin Family Lawyers
Head office:

Level 54 111 Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000

Sydney office:
Level 4, 20 Bond street
Sydney, NSW 2000

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Kate Austin Family Lawyers

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

Sydney office:
Level 4, 20 Bond street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Postal address
PO Box 3027 South Brisbane
BC QLD 4101

Our Office Hours

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

Google Rating
4.9
Kate Austin Family Lawyers
Kate Austin Family Lawyers
4.9
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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