Back in 2000, when financial agreements were introduced, the lawmakers were responding to a need to lessen the load on the Family Court System.
They recognised that couples often know what they want to achieve with a binding contract, but there must be a legal safety net to ensure equality in the bargaining power of the partners.
This safety net is the mandatory legal advice.
Essentially both partners are required to have a conversation with a lawyer about their agreement to make sure that they each understand:
After the consultation, each lawyer will issue a Certificate of Legal Advice, which is crucial for ensuring your financial agreement is binding. Once received, the parties can sign the agreement and move forward, confident that their financial resources are protected.
Our Legal Support Service makes that happen. Simple, easy and at a competitive fixed price of $ which provides legal advice for both parties (unless your situation is particularly complex).
The Legal Advice acts as a Safety Net and ensures the strength of your agreement
They understand that both of you have spent a lot of time to arrive at a mutually acceptable Agreement. Their role is to advise you if signing this agreement is to your advantage or to your disadvantage. Is it a good outcome for you?
They are not paid to negotiate on your behalf, rather it is to guide you to an informed decision; ensuring your consent to this Agreement is “fully informed”.
The Fixed Price Legal Support Service is only available to people who have bought and completed the Financial Agreement Kit.
All couples, whether they be defacto, married, separated or divorced, hetero or same sex can enjoy the protections offered by financial agreements.
Choose a Financial Agreement for your situation
Which frees you of any worries about the ticking legal $$ clock.
Go direct to lawyers and you can easily spend $8-10,000 to get a binding financial agreement. Our combined service is less than half that price – for the same outcome.
No need to travel – you can sort this out from the convenience of your home.
Your lawyer is chosen from a carefully selected nationwide panel of expert family lawyers, known for their empathy and communication skills.
You can consult with your lawyer however you wish – phone, Zoom, Skype, Teams.
Because we worked with you the get the Financial Agreement certify-ready, the Legal Support Service is a quick, seamless and no-fuss process. The hardest part is booking your meeting.
Our Financial Agreements are drafted to comply with Australian Law
The agreements are professionally drafted by Australian Family Law Experts
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Plain English - No Legalese. Your Financial agreement is easy to use, edit and understand