Family

Understanding Spousal Maintenance, Legal Advice and Support

Spousal Maintenance

Understanding your rights and entitlements to, or obligations to pay, spousal maintenance following separation is important.

These matters can be difficult to navigate when trying to determine the quantum, type and duration of spousal maintenance obligations which require an assessment a number of technical factors.

We can assist you with any query or advice you require relating to:

negotiating spousal maintenance in financial settlements and drafting Financial Agreements and/or Court Orders to properly formalise settlement terms; and
seeking spousal maintenance or opposing an Application for spousal maintenance in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia should that become necessary.

Approach

We understand how important it is to carefully consider your position following the breakdown of a relationship. Our approach is personalised. We believe in tailored and regular communication with our clients regarding the progress of their matter and the implementation of effective strategies to enable our clients to move on with their lives.

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How do you charge for family law matters?

Trust is one of our core values. We will provide you with a clear and transparent fee quote to ensure that there are no surprises and to enable you to make an informed decision.

We tailor our approach depending on the nature of the dispute; some matters require collaboration and amicable commercial discussions. Other matters require a forceful approach. We are committed to taking appropriate steps to deliver outcomes for our clients.