The breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship is often an unsettling and distressing time. There are many issues you will need to grapple with including emotional, financial and legal.
There are five phases in the separation process you will need to consider. These phases do not have to be taken alone. We recommend you seek expert legal advice to guide you through the process and address all concerns specific to you and your circumstances.
To discover these five phases and more expert tips, download our Separation Guide.
We’re here to help
Need further assistance? Our expertise and experience covers all aspects of family law from putting in place financial agreements when entering into a relationship, to the initial phase of divorce or separation, child custody, through to court based resolution where necessary.
Binding Financial Agreements
A sought after area of expertise for our clients is the preparation of Financial Agreements for relationships commencing (pre-nuptial agreements) and continuing relationships (cohabitation agreements) which provide for the division of assets and financial resources in the event of divorce or separation.
Property Settlements
We work collaboratively with our entire private clients team who are highly skilled in handling complex property structures, trusts, businesses and self-managed superannuation funds to negotiate and finalise the terms of your property settlement.
Parenting and Children’s Issues
This is often the most challenging aspect of a divorce or separation. We take a sensitive and child focused approach to the negotiation of parenting matters. Our expertise enables us to assist clients with child custody arrangements that may involve intrastate, interstate and international relocations.
Child Support and Spousal Maintenance
Often a primary concern in divorce or separation is financial security for our clients and their children. We are able to advise our clients with respect to child support and spousal maintenance.
What you can expect
We have a reputation for going above and beyond. We provide an “all-encompassing” approach which offers supportive counsel as well as strategic legal advice.
Bespoke proposal with Moores Agreed Pricing (MAP)
Unlike many other Family Law firms, we provide you with a personalised proposal and fixed fee for our services. This enables us to take our time to understand your unique situation and what you need. It is important to us that you feel comfortable to provide information and ask questions without ‘watching the clock’.
Download your free Separation Guide
After filling in the form below, you will be emailed a link to download the booklet.