Project Description
Fairfield Family Law Services
For advice on divorce, separation, child support and parenting orders speak to Fairfield’s only Accredited Family Law Specialist.
At John and Co Lawyers we provide the expertise that you would expect from a top tier law firm with the keen eye and attention of a small firm.
Our services
We can help you:
- Understand what is involved when you separate or divorce.
Understand what rights you have regarding your children, maintenance and property.
Negotiate a maintenance and financial settlement.
Negotiate custody and child support payments.
Be properly represented in a property and financial settlement dispute.
Make a Parenting Order application.
Arrange a child support assessment.
Draft a child support agreement.
Negotiate and draft a binding financial agreement.
Make sure you have a legal paternity test.
Defend a charge of child abduction.
Family Law – Need help in the following areas?
PROPERTY & FINANCIAL SETTLEMENTS
When you get divorced or end a de facto relationship you’ll need to divide up the property and financial assets that you and your partner have.
PARENTING AND CHILDREN MATTERS
This often happens when parents separate or divorce, but can also be used if there is a dispute about who should look after your child or if your a child is unable to be cared for by their parents.
PATERNITY OF CHILDREN
There are many reasons why you may want to check who the father of a child is. For example, if the mother is seeking child support payments, you may want to confirm that you do have a legal responsibility for the child.
CHILD ABDUCTION
Abducting a child means that you have taken or held a child without having the legal authority to do so. So if you do not have legal custody rights over your child at a point in time, you may be abducting them if you do not have consent to take or hold them.
PARENTING ORDERS FOR GRANDPARENTS
When a relationship ends or when a family is having difficulties, grandparents may take on the role of primary carer for their grandchildren or find that they’re no longer able to see their grandchildren as often as they’d like.
DIVORCE & SEPARATIONS
Separating and getting divorced can be a very stressful and difficult experience. Even if you’re just contemplating separation and perhaps going through counselling, there are still many things to consider.
SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE
When you get married, you agree to look after each other not only emotionally but also financially. The obligation to maintain each other financially is a legal one.
FAMILY VIOLENCE & PROTECTION ORDERS
The Family Law Act 1975 and the NSW Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 provide a range of (somewhat different) ways for the Courts to address and deal with family violence.
CHILD SUPPORT
When you get married, you agree to look after each other not only emotionally but also financially. The obligation to maintain each other financially is a legal one.
BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS
Before you get married or if you’re in a serious relationship you may want to enter into a binding financial agreement. This is also sometimes known as a prenuptial agreement.
Why John & Co Lawyers?
Accredited Family Law Specialists
Our family lawyers hold Masters in Family Law and are members of the Law Council of Australia – Family Law Section, the law Society of NSW and the Family Law Book.
Experienced Family Lawyers
Our family lawyers hold Masters in Family Law and are members of the Law Council of Australia – Family Law Section, the law Society of NSW and the Family Law Book.
Responsive
We don’t leave you waiting. Our local family lawyers will call you back within 24 hours and make sure we communicate with you regularly.
Track Record of Success
We have an impeccable track record dealing with complicated parenting issues and large property settlement disputes.
Fixed Fees
We have transparent fees that are explained to you from the beginning so you can avoid any unnecessary surprises.
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