Work with a specialist child custody lawyer on the Gold Coast and get the support you need with everything from parenting plans to consent orders, dispute resolution, and court matters where required.
Best Interests Arrangements
Comprehensive parenting plans that prioritise the best interests of your children while reflecting your unique family dynamics.
Compassionate & Professional Advocacy
Compassionate and professional guidance that prioritises the wellbeing of you and your children throughout the process.
Transparent & Fair Fee Structure
Our fee structure is clear and reasonable, ensuring you receive cost-effective solutions tailored to your situation.
When facing separations or divorce, child custody negotiations can be emotionally charged. Our team understands the importance of providing empathetic support and ensuring custody arrangements, prioritising your family’s needs and children’s wellbeing.
Our team understands the importance of creating parenting arrangements that are fair and practical. We’ll work with you to find efficient and collaborative solutions that prioritise the wellbeing of your family.
Our team is accredited by the Queensland Law Society, ensuring you receive expert guidance and advocacy that your child custody matters. Get in touch to organise a complimentary 15-minute chat.
“Thank you to the team at Advance Family Law for guiding me through a very traumatic time and giving me direction and more fundamentally, hope, that not only would my interests be protected but that the outcome achieved would be fair, reasonable and equitable, which it was.”
– J.M
Divorced & Separated De Facto Couples
Whether you’re at the beginning stages of choosing a lawyer, needing advice or representation in court, or are ready to formalise custody arrangements, know that we’re backed by an experienced team of child custody lawyers Gold Coast families have come to fully trust.
Contact us for a complimentary 15-minute consultation to discuss your situation.
Step 1. Book A Free 15 Minute Consultation
Simply get in touch and we’ll organise a free 15 minute telephone consultation.
Step 2. Understand Your Options
We’ll ensure you know what your options are and can make informed legal decisions.
Step 3. Move Forward With Your Life
Our team will help you resolve your matter so you can focus on moving forward with your life.
A parenting plan is vital in family law because it outlines custody and visitation arrangements, promotes co-parenting harmony and addresses parental responsibilities.
Mediation, which is crucial in Australian family law, facilitates discussions on parenting arrangements, ensuring collaborative decision-making and avoiding court intervention.
The Federal Circuit Court considers the child’s best interests, parental capacity, and any history of family violence, prioritising the child’s welfare.
Financial agreements can clarify co-parenting matters such as child support obligations, ensure financial stability, and minimise disputes between parents.
Shared parental responsibility mandates joint decision-making in de facto relationships, promoting parental cooperation and ensuring child wellbeing.
Parents may seek court intervention to effectively resolve custody, visitation, or child support disputes in cases of disagreement. If a parenting matter cannot be resolved between the parents through avenues such as mediation or FDR, one party (or both) may decide that legal action in the form of court proceedings is necessary.
A parenting order legally mandates custody arrangements, ensuring compliance and providing a framework for resolving disputes.
Formal agreements enhance the clarity and enforceability of child support obligations, providing stability and financial security for children. They are not necessary for every family law matter related to co-parenting, but they are important if there is any concern about either party not honouring other agreements in place.
The Family Court deals with various disputes related to family law matters. These include issues concerning divorce, child custody, parenting arrangements, property settlement, spousal maintenance, child support, and domestic violence.
Whether resolving conflicts over parenting orders with a former spouse or addressing financial matters such as property settlement, the Family Court intervenes to ensure fair and just outcomes for all parties involved.
Child custody lawyers are vital in assisting clients in obtaining consent orders for parenting arrangements. They provide a comprehensive range of legal assistance throughout the process, from negotiating terms with the other party to drafting the necessary documentation for submission to the court.
The Family Law Act ensure that parenting orders reflect the children’s best interests while addressing both parties’ concerns and preferences. Their expertise ensures that consent orders are obtained efficiently and effectively, providing certainty and stability for the families involved.
Child custody lawyers (formally known as family lawyers), possess extensive experience and assist in dealing with a broad spectrum of family law issues.
Whether it’s resolving disputes related to child custody, property settlement, cohabitation agreements or spousal maintenance, they can provide tailored legal advice to address the unique circumstances of each case.
They can provide preliminary advice or guide clients through the entire process, from initial consultations to court interventions if necessary, ensuring that informed decisions are made to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients.
Seeking independent legal advice from an accredited family law specialist, like our friendly Gold Coast family lawyers, is crucial when dealing with family law matters, such as child custody and parenting arrangements.
It empowers individuals to understand their legal rights and obligations, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future.
The team at Advance Family Law deal with the complex area of custody and provides advice to help families achieve the best outcome for their children.
We offer confidential advice tailored to your specific situations, clarifying complex legal matters such as parenting arrangements, property settlements, divorce applications, and those experiencing family violence.
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Monday …………….. 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday ……………. 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday ……….. 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday …………… 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday ……………….. 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
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