Family Law
Our Sydney-based family lawyers are ready to help you understand your entitlements and find a path towards a more certain future.
Take control of your future today
For a limited time, we are offering free consultations to those
that require legal advice.
Family Law
Our Sydney-based family lawyers are ready to help you understand your entitlements and find a path towards a more certain future.
Take control of your future today
For a limited time, we are offering free consultations to those that require legal advice.
Family Law Specialists
At Fern, our team of industry-leading experts are here to help you navigate your rights and responsibilities when it comes to Family Law.
Having access to expert advice reduces the stress and expense associated with what can be a difficult period. That’s why our lawyers have significant expertise in guiding clients who are undergoing a divorce or separation.
We help to simplify and streamline the financial settlement and divorce process so you can move forward with confidence.
Financial Freedom
We can help you secure financial freedom and the opportunity to start again with a clean slate.
Resolution
We seek to resolve matters by negotiation, with less than 3% of our matters progressing to court.
Realistic
We help you to understand the entire legal process and are up front about what is realistically achievable.
Personalised Service
Our individual, personalised approach means you will speak to the same lawyer throughout the process, guaranteed.
Family Law Specialists
At Fern, our team of industry-leading experts are here to help you navigate your rights and responsibilities when it comes to Family Law.
Having access to expert advice reduces the stress and expense associated with what can be a difficult period. That’s why our lawyers have significant expertise in guiding clients who are undergoing a divorce or separation.
We help to simplify and streamline the financial settlement and divorce process so you can move forward with confidence.
Financial Freedom
We can help you secure financial freedom and the opportunity to start again with a clean slate.
Realistic
We help you to understand the entire legal process and are up front about what is realistically achievable.
Resolution
We seek to resolve matters by negotiation, with less than 3% of our matters progressing to a final hearing.
Personalised Service
Our individual, personalised approach means you will speak to the same lawyer throughout the process, guaranteed.
Financial & Property Settlements
You’ve worked hard to acquire your assets in life, and we understand that you don’t want to be at a loss. That’s why we fight hard to secure you a fair outcome so you can have your financial independence.
Financial and Property Settlement involves the division of assets and liabilities that usually occurs after the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship. It’s common for assets to be in both partners’ names and more often than not, liabilities have been jointly incurred. After separating, it’s only natural to want to end that financial connection.
We can help you receive your fair share of the assets and allow you to move forward today.
Our family and financial property settlements service includes:
Ongoing advice and communication
Meaningful negotiations with the opposing party
Analysis of the asset pool
Consent orders, when your matter settles
Recommendations for division of assets
Court proceedings and attendances (if necessary)
Financial & Property Settlements
You’ve worked hard to acquire your assets in life, and we understand that you don’t want to be at a loss. That’s why we fight hard to secure you a fair outcome so you can have your financial independence.
Financial and Property Settlement involves the division of assets and liabilities that usually occurs after the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship. It’s common for assets to be in both partners’ names and more often than not, liabilities have been jointly incurred. After separating, it’s only natural to want to end that financial connection.
We can help you receive your fair share of the assets and allow you to move forward today.
Our family and financial property settlements service includes:
Ongoing advice and communication
Meaningful negotiations with the opposing party
Analysis of the asset pool
Recommendations for division of assets
Court proceedings and attendances (if necessary)
Consent orders, when your matter settles
Start the Divorce Process
Be confident in your divorce application process outcome with the support of our team of legal experts. You can trust that you are in good hands with access to dedicated legal support and a clear, transparent and honest process of receiving advice.
A simplistic and tailored approach to your divorce can help reduce the stress and expense often associated with it. Our divorce lawyers are experts in the ins and outs of the process, with extensive experience helping clients’ complete their divorce. Whether your situation involves children or is focused on the division of assets, we can help guide you to the right outcome so you can move forward with the next chapter of your life.
Our comprehensive offering includes:
Divorce applications
Parenting orders and children’s issues (custody & access)
Child support, binding financial agreements (“pre nups”)
Property settlements (asset division)
Estate planning
Start the Divorce Process
Be confident in your divorce application process outcome with the support of our team of legal experts. You can trust that you are in good hands with access to dedicated legal support and a clear, transparent and honest process of receiving advice.
A simplistic and tailored approach to your divorce can help reduce the stress and expense often associated with it. Our divorce lawyers are experts in the ins and outs of the process, with extensive experience helping clients’ complete their divorce. Whether your situation involves children or is focused on the division of assets, we can help guide you to the right outcome so you can move forward with the next chapter of your life.
Our comprehensive offering includes:
Divorce applications
Parenting orders and children’s issues (custody & access)
Child support, binding financial agreements (“pre nups”)
Property settlements (asset division)
Estate planning
Commonly Asked Questions
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The Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia have established a Court list dedicated to deal with parenting and financial cases that have risen as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Usually, cases dealing with issues of family violence and risk to the children will receive immediate attention of a Registrar who assesses the needs of the case to have priority listing before a Judge of the Court.
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Separated parents will find their parenting arrangements most impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions. The lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic are causing practical limitations about how the children will spend time between their parents. For example, while some children may transition between their parents at school, this will be impractical if schools have temporarily moved to online learning due to a lockdown.
Parents should continue to prioritise their children’s best interests and wellbeing. This however does not mean using the covid-19 as an excuse to breach Court orders and stop the children from spending time with the other parent. Parents are encouraged to communicate directly with each other, or through their lawyers, to find a practical solution to these difficulties.
This will depend on the circumstances of each case and the challenges experienced by the particular family. The Court will also consider whether any parent had a “reasonable excuse” to breach court orders in relation to visitations.
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The Family Court and Federal Circuit Court in Sydney, Parramatta, Wollongong and Newcastle have remained open and all directions and hearings are being conduct via telephone or video links during the lockdown periods.
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The Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia have established a Court list dedicated to deal with parenting and financial cases that have risen as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Usually, cases dealing with issues of family violence and risk to the children will receive immediate attention of a Registrar who assesses the needs of the case to have priority listing before a Judge of the Court.
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Separated parents will find their parenting arrangements most impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions. The lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic are causing practical limitations about how the children will spend time between their parents. For example, while some children may transition between their parents at school, this will be impractical if schools have temporarily moved to online learning due to a lockdown.
Parents should continue to prioritise their children’s best interests and wellbeing. This however does not mean using the covid-19 as an excuse to breach Court orders and stop the children from spending time with the other parent. Parents are encouraged to communicate directly with each other, or through their lawyers, to find a practical solution to these difficulties.
This will depend on the circumstances of each case and the challenges experienced by the particular family. The Court will also consider whether any parent had a “reasonable excuse” to breach court orders in relation to visitations.
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The Family Court and Federal Circuit Court in Sydney, Parramatta, Wollongong and Newcastle have remained open and all directions and hearings are being conduct via telephone or video links during the lockdown periods.
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Take control of your future today
For a limited time, we are offering free consultations to those that require legal advice.
Take control of your future today
For a limited time, we are offering free consultations to those that require legal advice.