Legal Services
Family Law
Separation affects almost every part of life. Clear advice early can help you understand your position and plan the steps ahead.
Overview
Family law deals with the legal arrangements that follow the end of a relationship, including arrangements for children, the division of property and finances, and applications for divorce. These matters are dealt with mainly under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), usually in the Federal Circuit and Family Law Court of Australia.
Hudson Law advises clients on parenting and property matters with a focus on reaching sensible agreements where that is possible, and on recording any agreement properly so that it is binding and can be relied on later.
Based in Gosford, Hudson Law provides this service to clients across the Central Coast and throughout New South Wales.
How we can assist
How Hudson Law can help
- Advising on separation, living separately and the practical first steps
- Parenting arrangements and agreements about children
- Property and financial settlement
- Applications for a divorce order
- Preparing and registering consent orders
- Reviewing and advising on binding financial agreements
- Referring clients to family dispute resolution where appropriate
- Representation in proceedings where an agreement cannot be reached
Common matters
Matters we handle
- Separating married and de facto couples
- Arrangements for the day-to-day care of children
- Property and financial settlement
- Consent orders recording an agreement
- Divorce applications
- Updating arrangements as children grow or circumstances change
- Enforcing existing parenting or property orders
The process
What to expect
- 01
Advice
We take instructions about your relationship, children, assets and finances, then explain your position and the options available.
- 02
Agreement
Where possible we work towards an agreement through negotiation or family dispute resolution, which is usually quicker and less costly than court.
- 03
Documents
Terms agreed are recorded properly, usually as consent orders, so they are binding and can be enforced if circumstances change.
- 04
Resolution
If agreement cannot be reached, we advise on commencing or defending proceedings and act for you through to resolution.
Why clients engage Hudson Law
- Over 30 years of legal experience, practising locally from Gosford.
- Advice explained in plain English, so you understand your position and options.
- Personal attention from an experienced lawyer, not a call centre.
- Practical guidance focused on your circumstances and objectives.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
This information is general in nature and is not legal advice. You should obtain advice about your individual circumstances.
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Every matter is different. Contact us to discuss your circumstances and how we may be able to assist.