Consent Orders provide a clear, legally binding framework, reducing future disputes and ensuring enforceable terms.
If you have reached an agreement about parenting and/or financial/property arrangements and want to formalise the agreement to make it legally binding, you can apply for Consent Orders. In certain circumstances, Consent Orders can also be used to vary or discharge existing family law orders.
Consent Orders are submitted for approval by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The court can take between 2 to 6 weeks on average to review the orders to ensure they are just and equitable and in the best interests of any children involved.
Once the Court approves your consent orders, your agreement is legally binding. Upon approval, orders are 'sealed' meaning you can have peace of mind from any unnecessary litigation as well as enjoy the tax and stamp duty benefits, if applicable.
How we can help you
Formalise Agreements
​Formalising agreements for financial, parenting, and/or child support matters for parties who have reached an agreement between themselves and/or in mediation.
Review and Advise
We offer independent legal advice on agreements where we can represent one party to draft and advise on agreement documents for Consent Orders. We also have a robust referral network that can provide independent legal advice to the other party.
Restrictions
Please note if we are providing representation for legal services, we are unable to offer mediation assistance. Similarly, if we are facilitating mediation we cannot provide legal assistance to either party.
