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Kate Austin Family Lawyers

4.9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 9AM – 4PM

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