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Consent Orders & Dispute Resolution

If you have reached agreement, it is important to make sure the agreement is documented.  The Ferguson Cannon family law team have expertise in drafting and applying for Consent Orders to be issued by a Court. Call today on (07) 5443 6600 for a free, no obligation discussion to receive comprehensive, down to earth and practical advice.

If you reach agreement regarding property settlement, child issues or both, you are able to document that Agreement in Consent Orders and ask the Court to make Orders in terms of the agreement reached by the parties. 

If the Court considers the agreement reached to be “just and equitable” (fair and reasonable) then the Court will make the Orders. 

Applying for Consent Orders will ensure your agreement is properly documented, binding and enforceable.  Documenting your agreement in Consent orders can be a very cost effective way of protecting, ensuring and enforcing your property settlement rights, as well as avoiding considerable heartache in the future regarding child issues if parenting issues arise again in the future. 

Further information is set out in a fact finder in that section of our website. 

Call our office today on (07) 5443 6600 and speak with Michelle Beatty for comprehensive, practical and down to earth legal advice or email michelle@fclawyers.com.au.

 

Having your dispute proceed to Court can be expensive, stressful and time consuming. The Ferguson Cannon family law team aim to handle disputes in a forthright and innovative manner to ensure they are resolved amicably, fairly and efficiently via alternative dispute resolution. Call today on (07) 5443 6600 for a free, no obligation discussion and comprehensive, down to earth advice.

There are ways to resolve your family law disputes without proceeding to Court including:

• Mediation

Mediation involves creating solutions to negotiate an acceptable resolution to the issues.  This dispute resolution process requires the appointment of an independent third party to assist the parties to generate these solutions  and to help negotiate a mutually acceptable outcome.

• Negotiation

Negotiation involves parties putting forward their rights and interests and altering their positions with a view to reaching a mutually acceptable agreement.  A third party is not involved in the negotiation process.  Negotiation is a key aspect of all dispute resolution processes.

At Ferguson Cannon Lawyers, we can determine the most appropriate dispute resolution method for your circumstance.  Some situations are not appropriate for dispute resolutions and will require determination by a Court.

Further information is set out in a fact finder in that section of our website. 

Our family law team is available to discuss any queries you may have about dispute resolution issues. Call our office on (07) 5443 6600 today.