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Family Law Services
Our family law firm exclusively practices family law and only employs the very best family law solicitors on the Gold Coast who are experienced and skilled in all areas of family law including property division and child custody. Being results driven, we strive to finalise our clients family law issues as soon as possible. Our family law advice is the best that you could possibly receive in the family law space.
Our family lawyers on the Gold Coast are experienced in all areas of family law, offering practical strategies, solid legal advice, and real-life solutions, that can be relied upon.
PROPERTY DIVISION
We help people resolve their property matters so that they have financial security in the future. No property issues is too complex for our team of family law solicitors.
PARENTING & CUSTODY
Our family law clients deserve to have certainty when it comes to how their children spend their time, this is our top priority.
PROPERTY SETTLEMENTS
We ensure that your property settlement agreements are finalised so that you have security. Ensuring that you have financial independence after your family law matter is finalised is our focus.
FAMILY LAW
Your family, their security and your future are our focus. We understand the importance as family lawyers. We use the family law to ensure that our clients have the security and closure they deserve.
Family Lawyers Gold Coast
If you’re facing family law issues, you need to get the best family law advice possible. After all, it can be incredibly stressful going through separation or divorce or dealing with an angry spouse. It can be even more challenging if your story extends overseas or you have a complex asset pool with businesses or trust structures. Get the proper family law legal advice on your complex family law issues from a team of Gold Coast family lawyers that care about your outcomes and results.
Family Lawyers Gold Coast Free Consultation
At Collective Family Law we offer a FREE FAMILY LAW consultation with one of our experienced family lawyers so that you can understand your legal position without feeling pressured.
Phone our office on the GOLD COAST now to book a consultation 1300 225 393.
Property Settlement and Superannuation
It’s critical to get advice when negotiating a property settlement so that you can protect your assets from the start.
Our family law solicitors in the Gold Coast will give your the right independent legal advice and protect your financial position.
Ideally, family law clients are able to come to an agreement through their family law solicitors on how to split assets or property without getting a court involved.
Couples going through a separation or divorce need to divide their assets so that they can each move on and be financially independent. A property settlement can occur any time after separation, there is no need to wait until the parties are divorced. It is important to know that if you get divorced that there is a time limit of 12 months after a Divorce Order for couples to agree on a property settlement. If you are in a Defacto relationship, the time frame allows the couple 24 months after the relationship has ended to agree on a property settlement. Our Gold Coast family lawyers are very skilled and experienced at helping parties finalise complex property matters. This includes doing superannuation splits between the couple, as often superannuation is one of the largest matrimonial assets.
As experienced family lawyers we can help you negotiate your property settlement and advise you if it is necessary to file an application in court to obtain a fair and equitable property settlement.
We will ensure that you obtain full disclosure of all the assets in your matrimonial property pool from the outset so your family lawyer can help you make concise decisions.
Child Custody
Ideally, you will come to a mutual decision on how your children spend time with each parent, so that you can create a parenting plan and then get your parenting plan drafted into consent orders to give your family certainty. If you cannot reach an agreement, you may have to apply through the Court to seek parenting orders. It’s crucial to get the best family law legal advice from the start. In family law every family is different and it is best to get independent legal advice from an expert family law solicitor Gold Coast. We will help you through this difficult time and ensure that you and your children have certainty around how your children spend their time.
Collective Family Lawyers are Gold Coast’s family law experts and provide a range of family law services, including assisting families in arriving at the best possible outcomes for the care and custody of their children. Our family law solicitors can assist with legal matters that include the well-being of children, child custody, child abduction, international relocations of children, interstate relocation of a child, child support, and international legal matters involving children. Our family lawyers will help you to finalise your parenting matters and reach an agreement that is in your child’s best interest.
Separation and Divorce
To get a divorce, you must show that you’ve been separated for at least 12 months without any possibility of reconciliation. If you can show that the separation is genuine, you can apply to the Court for a divorce, no matter the other party’s wishes. You should look for the best divorce lawyer in the Gold Coast to assist you with your divorce proceedings.
Our Gold Coast divorce lawyers can help you to finalise your family law matter and move forward with your life following the breakdown relationship. Marriage and de-factor relationship breakdowns happen for a range of reasons. At Collective Family Law, we can help people no matter what the reason the relationship has come to an end. Our Gold Coast family law service assists people through separation and divorce to resolve difficult disputes relating to property settlements that may involve property, trusts and businesses. We also help families with children arrange their child custody plans as they move forward.
Prenuptial Agreements
This is what you can expect from our Gold Coast Family Lawyers when you engage Collective family law to assist you with resolving your difficult family law issues. It is our mission and goal to:
- Help you to move on with your life after separation and divorce faster
- Listen to you and learn what is important to you in your family law process
- Assist you in having financial security after separation and divorce
- Give you family law excellent service
Most importantly, as your family law firm, we’ll communicate with:
- Clear, concise and accurate family law legal advice
- Give you options so you can make the right decisions
- Assist you in receiving the best possible outcomes
- Ensure that you are clear about what fees you should expect and how to make it affordable for you
- Respect you and your confidentiality, ensuring you have a trusted legal team
Before you enter into a marriage or a de facto relationship, you should consider the long-term consequences in the event of anything going wrong. This involves setting up a prenup agreement that is legally binding and covers the financial affairs of both parties. Should the relationship end in separation or divorce, the agreement will dictate how property or finances should be divided rather than relying on the Family Law Act, which may not suit your circumstances. As this will help protect various assets, it’s important to get proper legal advice from family law solicitors in the Gold Coast.
Family Dispute Resolution
Attending Family dispute resolution can help you, and your former spouse reach an agreement following separation. A common example of Family Dispute Resolution is Mediation. In this situation, the case is heard in front of a neutral third party who can assist the parties in resolving their disputes and coming to a resolution. With the help of a mediator, you may be able to reach an agreement regarding the division of property, money, assets and care of children.
Everything discussed with the Family Dispute Resolution Mediator is private, and it is possible to bring in other family members for support. This is also a compulsory phase step that must be taken before any application can be made to the Court for parenting orders, and you should consider seeking legal help to guide you through this process.
Domestic Violence
If you or someone you know has suffered from domestic or family violence, a Domestic Violence Order (“DVO”) — also known as a protection order — may help protect you or the person in need of protection from future harm.
A DVO will order the other party not to commit domestic violence and be of good behaviour towards you. A DVO may also stop the person from attending your home or work, approaching or contacting you or other people named in the order. In urgent cases, a temporary order can be made before the full matter is considered.
You should consult with one of our family lawyers in the Gold Coast to ensure your Application is sufficient to protect you and others you wish to be named on the Order. At Collective Family Law our family law solicitors are able to assist you whether you want to make an application to the Court or if you need to defend an application made against you.
As specialty family lawyers, we assist many people through domestic abuse legislation. We can assist parties on the Gold Coast if they are filing or responding to a Domestic Violence Order (DVO). These matters may be in Court, or we can also assist with negotiations between parties. We assist both male and female clients with their DVO and family law disputes to help our clients feel protected and safe.
Family Court Procedures
International Family Lawyers
People immigrating and moving countries can cause many complications when people go through separation and divorce. Family law can become very complex when parties deal with cross-border differences. Our Gold Coast Family Lawyers have years of international family law experience. We have helped many people with overseas family law property divisions, international child abduction, international child custody, airport watch orders and overseas travel for children.
When Do You Really Need a Family Lawyer?
We understand.
This is why we offer Initial COMPLIMENTARY phone call
This is an important meeting and the first step in your family law process. During this time, you will meet with one of our Gold Coast family law solicitors. They will give you some initial advice and let you know the best way to resolve your family law issues.
The Right Documents
Ensure that you get the right documents the first time so that you are protected moving forward.
Your Children
Negotiate the right arrangments for you and your children.
Property Division
The right financial outcomes for your future.
The Right Outcomes
One chance at getting the right outcomes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should I hire a family lawyer?
If you’re facing any form of family law legal challenge related to your property or children, it’s important that you get accurate family law legal advice so you know where you stand. For example, you may not be able to agree with your partner on care arrangements for your child/children. Or perhaps you cannot agree on a property settlement and the other party is trying to take more than they are entitled to. Getting proper, reliable and clear family law legal advice and support from an experienced family law solicitor can make all the difference.
At Collective Family Law we will guide you through the entire process, advise you and help you find the best solution for your family law issues.
How do I pay for a family lawyer?
We offer a range of fee arrangements including hourly billing, fixed fee and legal funding.
We offer legal funding products to help all clients that require a property division have access to justice. If you have a property that needs to be divided between you and your ex-partner, but you have no way of paying legal fees for your family law matter, this is where legal funding comes in. Our family law firm is focused on delivering the best family law services and as such have different ways in which you can access justice, including legal funding.
At Collective Family Law Group, we are committed to progressive fee structures and believe in being upfront and clear about our costs, so there are no surprises.
We will be delighted to talk about your specific situation, and you can book a free consultation with us.
What can a family lawyer do?
A family lawyer can help you with a variety of different legal issues, including:
- Family dispute resolution
- Divorce mediation
- Care of children
- Property settlement
- Domestic violence
- Prenuptial agreements
- Other areas of national or international family law
They can represent you at every stage of the matter and help you reach an agreement with the other party, ideally without needing to go to court.
How do I choose a family lawyer?
When looking for a family law solicitor, consider experience, empathy, approachability and simplicity.
You’ll want to work with family law solicitors who are fully conversant with all aspects of the law as they apply to your case. You will also want to work with a family law team that strives to bring matters to a conclusion as cost-effectively and as quickly as possible — and ideally without having to go in front of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
At Collective Family Law our family law solicitors are dedicated for fighting for your rights and ensuring that our clients get the best possible outcome in their property division and child custody arrangements.
What questions should I ask a family lawyer?
When looking for a family law solicitor, consider experience, empathy, approachability and simplicity.
You’ll want to work with family law solicitors who are fully conversant with all aspects of the law as they apply to your case. You will also want to work with a family law team that strives to bring matters to a conclusion as cost-effectively and as quickly as possible — and ideally without having to go in front of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
At Collective Family Law our family law solicitors are dedicated for fighting for your rights and ensuring that our clients get the best possible outcome in their property division and child custody arrangements.
What makes a good family lawyer?
A great family lawyer has many years of experience in the one area of law and a stellar reputation.
They will be understanding of and sensitive to your needs and provide clear choices to help you make a decision. Collective Family Law group will support you through this major life change with compassion, understanding, and a clear sense of direction.
Above all, we strive to help as many clients as possible understand their family law legal rights and navigate smoothly through the family law process.
Choose a family law solicitor that has your back and will fight for what is yours.