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A family lawyer can provide you with legal advice in relation to the distribution of property between you and your partner together with parenting and child custody advice.  A family lawyer can represent you in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. 

You should hire a family lawyer before you separate to determine how the property of you and your former spouse or partner is to be distributed in the event that you separate and to understand how the law relates to ability to continue to care for your children if necessary.

The price for using the services of a family lawyer varies. For certain defined tasks like drafting agreed consent orders or binding financial agreements/pre nuptial agreements, spousal maintenance and other agreements ROSS & Lambert offer value to you in providing these services for a fixed fee (conditions apply). 

If you have any queries in relation to our fixed fee services please contact us today on (08) 8223 6477 for advice that is not defined and typically includes representation in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. 

Family Lawyers charge on an hourly basis for the work done. 

ROSS & Lambert ’s fees are competitive with other specialist and experienced family law firms in South Australia. 

If you are in a de-facto relationship that has broken down you have two (2) years to finalise your property settlement from the date of separation. 

If you are married and have separated, the time limit will apply after you have applied and have been granted a divorce. 

If you have received a divorce certificate you have twelve (12) months to finalise your property settlement and/or spousal maintenance claim. 

There are strict time limits that apply but if you have missed the due date you may be able to ask the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for an extension of time to make an application for property settlement. 

If you think you may be out of time please contact us today. 

The Family Law Act 1975 provides a way for people to continue to live together but enter into a Binding Financial Agreement as to how their property is to be distributed or protected upon separation. 

To get a divorce in Australia you must meet the eligibility requirements to apply, namely at least one of the people in the relationship was born in Australia or an Australian citizen.  

At least one person must have decided that the marriage has broken down and there is no reasonable likelihood that you will get back together.  

You must have been separated for twelve (12) months and one (1) day or longer.  You will need to have a copy of your marriage certificate. 

If you have been married for less than two (2) years you will need to file a counselling certificate.  To obtain a counselling certificate you will need to attend counselling.  To arrange counselling please contact Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321.  

The court fee for a divorce is $940.00 (this is subject to change) but if you may be eligible for a reduced fee of $310.00.

Find out more on our divorce law page.

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