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It’s Time to Break Free

Whether you need a legal separation or divorce, hiring a family lawyer ensures you reach a quick resolution with dignity and clarity.

Separate Amicably— and Get Legal Advice.

Yes, it is legal to separate and divorce without hiring a family lawyer.

However, we see many cases where one party assumes the separation will be amicable but goes on to receive unexpected demands that incur more legal costs than expected. The process is far more complex than it appears to be.

With proper legal guidance, you can save more than you lose.

Even if you and your ex-partner are on good terms, speaking to a lawyer today will give you a better understanding of what to expect and avoid during the separation and divorce process.

How We Guide You Through Separation…

Property pool assessment

Determine amount in super?
Determine amount in house?

Determine your share & plan settlement

Relationship history
Children
Financial & Non-financial contributions

Proceed with settlement strategy

Valuation
Mediation
Consent order
Settlement offer
Property settlement

How We Guide You Through Divorce…

Eligibility Review

Ensure you’ve been separated for at least 12 months and 1 day
Review of your marriage certificate

Pay court fees

File a sole or joint application
If filing as a sole applicant, we may engage a process server

Proceed with divorce filing

File for the allocation of assets within 12 months of divorce

Complex Asset Separation? No Worries.

Unlike other family law firms, our family law solicitors work with integrated legal and financial services.

This means, complex asset separation is handled with oversight from property conveyancers and certified practising accountants.

This means, we can find, split and protect valuable assets while managing capital gains tax and super implications.

Common Assets We Handle

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Property

Business & Trust

Superannuation

Savings

Motor & Recreational Vehicles

Complex Assets

Clarity for Families

If you’ve recently separated with children, we can help create a parenting agreement that suits your needs.

When parents in Australia separate, they often come up with a parenting agreement to determine the care arrangements for their children.

This agreement can either be an informal parenting plan or a parenting order. A parenting plan is a contract between the parents whereas a parenting order is lodged with the court and sealed upon consideration to ensure the agreement is binding on both parties. Serious consequences can arise if a party breaches a parenting order.

Within either parenting agreement, parents are able to include the specific arrangements for the best interests of the child(ren), including time arrangements for special events, schooling, extra-curricular activities and communication.

Ultimately, the form of parenting agreement that works best will depend on the specific circumstances and needs of each family.

Strategic Asset Separation

Our integrated legal and accounting services ensure we account for every asset that needs to be split or protected to ensure you don’t get hit by any unexpected financial surprises.

When a couple separates, whether they are married or in a de facto relationship, a key part of the procedure involves the property settlement. This lists the couple’s assets and indicates how they are going to be divided between the two parties. After assets, resources and liabilities are identified, the financial and non-financial contributions of each party are listed.

The court will then consider factors such as the future needs of each party, whether they will be the resident parent, the state of health of each party and other related variables.

Using these factors as a guide, the court will then make a determination, if the parties agree, consent orders are then filed for final approval.

A property separation can be completed either by:

Consent Orders (legally binding orders that are filed with the court to avoid any disputes in the future)
A binding financial agreement (contract between two or more parties, not filed with the court).

We can assist at all stages of the property settlement process, optimising the chances that you will get the outcome you’re looking for.

Trusted Solicitors for Financial Separation & Divorce

Rob Hollis

Rob’s expertise as an experienced family law practitioner enables him to advise on a broad range of family and de-facto matters including property settlements, child custody orders, separation, divorce, consent orders and binding financial agreements.

Rob understands his clients’ needs and works together with them to receive the best possible outcome.

Rob believes that effective negotiation and realistic advice from the outset are the keys to achieving satisfying results for his clients.

Rob also ensures that his clients receive timely, accurate and cost-effective legal advice throughout their case.

“Rob Hollis was the right solicitor for me the moment I met him. I appreciated him keeping me in the loop about filed papers and every little step that needed to be handled to move the case forward to a successful and speedy conclusion.”

-Martin

Taylor Wilson

Taylor is passionate about Family Law because she believes in the importance of providing compassionate and effective support to clients during some of the most challenging times in their lives.

She is dedicated to helping her clients navigate complex legal issues with empathy and professionalism, striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for their families.

Taylor also proudly volunteers at the Suncoast Community Legal Centre once a month, providing free legal assistance to disadvantaged members of our Sunshine Coast community.

“Thank you Taylor for your patience and perseverance in my matter. Also your thoroughness was valued. I would recommend Greenhalgh Pickard.”

-Stephen

Fixed-Fee Divorce Pricing

Filing for Divorce

SOLE DIVORCE APPLICATION

Prices range from $1,250 – $1,750 inc GST.

There is also an additional outlay for the court processing fee of $1,125. This fee is paid directly to the court and will only be subject to a fee exemption in appropriate circumstances (i.e. pensioner or on Centrelink benefits).

JOINT DIVORCE APPLICATION

A fixed fee of $1,060 inc GST.

There is also an additional outlay for the court processing fee of $1,125. Please note this fee is paid directly to the court and will only be subject to a fee exemption in appropriate circumstances (i.e. pensioner or on Centrelink benefits).