Family & separation
Where you stand on the children, the home and the money, in writing, before anything is decided.
Your partner
Richard Hale
Founding partner
Fixed fee from $1,850
Agreed in writing before we start
Three answers, in writing.
After your first meeting you’ll know where you stand, what it will cost and what happens next, in plain English.
Where you stand
Written advice after your first meeting
Within a week of meeting you, a letter that sets out your options for the children, the home and the money.
What it will cost
Fixed fee from $1,850
Covers your advice and the first round of negotiation. Anything beyond that is quoted before it starts.
What happens next
Your proposal sent within three weeks
We draft a proposal for your former partner or their lawyer, and agree a date for their reply.
What we help with.
Most first calls start with one of these. If yours doesn’t, call anyway.
Separating
Separating
Separating
What to sort out first: where everyone lives, the bank accounts, the children’s routine.
Parenting arrangements
Parenting arrangements
Parenting arrangements
Where the children live, and how time and decisions are shared.
Dividing property
Dividing property
Dividing property
The home, savings and super, divided on what each of you put in and will need.
Financial agreements
Financial agreements
Financial agreements
Binding agreements before, during or after a relationship.
Mediation and court
Mediation and court
Mediation and court
Mediation first. Court only if there’s no other way, with each stage capped.
Before
you call.
What people ask us first about this area. The short answer comes first.
You can agree the parenting and property arrangements yourselves, with our help, and make them binding without a hearing. Court is the last resort, for when agreement isn’t possible.
Richard Hale
· Founding partner
Agreements you reach together tend to hold. We advise you on what’s fair, put it in writing and make sure it’s binding.
Richard Hale
· Founding partner
There can be time limits on property claims once a relationship ends. Call early and we’ll tell you which dates apply to you.
Richard Hale
· Founding partner
Family & separation
Where you stand on the children, the home and the money, in writing, before anything is decided.
Your partner
Richard Hale
Founding partner
Fixed fee from $1,850
Agreed in writing before we start
Three answers, in writing.
After your first meeting you’ll know where you stand, what it will cost and what happens next, in plain English.
Where you stand
Written advice after your first meeting
Within a week of meeting you, a letter that sets out your options for the children, the home and the money.
What it will cost
Fixed fee from $1,850
Covers your advice and the first round of negotiation. Anything beyond that is quoted before it starts.
What happens next
Your proposal sent within three weeks
We draft a proposal for your former partner or their lawyer, and agree a date for their reply.
What we help with.
Most first calls start with one of these. If yours doesn’t, call anyway.
Separating
What to sort out first: where everyone lives, the bank accounts, the children’s routine.
Parenting arrangements
Where the children live, and how time and decisions are shared.
Dividing property
The home, savings and super, divided on what each of you put in and will need.
Financial agreements
Binding agreements before, during or after a relationship.
Mediation and court
Mediation first. Court only if there’s no other way, with each stage capped.
Before
you call.
What people ask us first about this area. The short answer comes first.
You can agree the parenting and property arrangements yourselves, with our help, and make them binding without a hearing. Court is the last resort, for when agreement isn’t possible.
Richard Hale
· Founding partner
Agreements you reach together tend to hold. We advise you on what’s fair, put it in writing and make sure it’s binding.
Richard Hale
· Founding partner
There can be time limits on property claims once a relationship ends. Call early and we’ll tell you which dates apply to you.
Richard Hale
· Founding partner