Leda parents: If you have already separated or are thinking about separating, And you have children, property or business interests then getting the right family law advice is a must. The cost of not doing so is immense. Both emotionally and financially. You need experienced, compassionate and affordable legal representation. Our team of local Perth Family Lawyers has the experience and knowledge to guide you through every step to receive the best possible outcome.
Let us do the heavy lifting as dealing with family law issues is emotionally challenging. We provide the support and guidance you’ll need so you can be enjoying a new future with confidence and clarity.
When going through a divorce or separation you’ll want expert advice and representation to ensure a fair division of property assets.
Property settlement is the part most people ask about first, and it is usually the part that decides how fast everything else falls into place. A recent build with a big loan behind it leaves far less equity than the sale price suggests, so borrowing capacity ends up deciding the outcome rather than the valuation.
The work usually covers:
Our job is to get you a settlement you can live with, documented properly, without spending the difference on legal fees getting there.
Give us a call and we will set out how this works in your situation.
If you are divorced, separated and have children under the age of 18, speak to our Perth child support lawyers who know the WA Family Law.
Child support can be assessed, agreed privately, or locked in through a binding agreement, and the right option depends on how predictable the incomes are. In Leda the school and daycare runs are long and shift or FIFO rosters are common, so the care arrangement has to be written around the roster rather than around a standard week.
Common issues we deal with:
We can also deal with the costs that sit outside the formula — school fees, medical expenses and extracurriculars — through a written agreement.
If this is where you are at, call us and we will talk it through.
Asset division for separated couples can be contentious and having a clear and thorough process will make the process easier for both parties. We can help!
Financial separation is the step that stops your finances staying tangled with your former partner’s indefinitely. In the Rockingham and Kwinana district the offset account, the car loans and the personal debt matter as much as the house, because the net position is what gets divided.
We can assist with:
We locate and value everything, deal with the debts as well as the assets, and then formalise the division so neither of you is exposed to the other afterwards.
Talk to us early. It usually means fewer costs and more options.
If you are considering separating from your spouse, or have already done so, you may be entitled to, or liable for spousal maintenance.
Spousal maintenance cuts both ways. You might not be getting enough, or you might be paying more than you should be. In the Rockingham and Kwinana district both parties are usually working and the mortgage absorbs most of it, so the question is often whether either household can carry the loan at all.
If you are already paying, we will tell you whether the amount is defensible and what it would take to change it.
If this is where you are at, call us and we will talk it through.
Orders can be put in place or existing orders can be updated to make sure that parental responsibility of a child or children is protected.
Parenting arrangements have to work for years, and they have to be able to change as school, work and the children do. In the Rockingham and Kwinana district young children and long commutes mean the arrangement has to survive a roster change and a school move, so build that in from the start.
Where agreement is not possible, we advise on mediation and, if it comes to it, on applying to the Family Court of Western Australia.
We take these matters on regularly. Call us and we will be straight with you about it.
If you have been in a De-facto relationship and you are now separated then talk to our team today about sorting out your parenting plans and financial asset division.
De facto couples have broadly the same property and maintenance rights as married couples, and the same obligations. In the Rockingham and Kwinana district it is common for both to be on a large mortgage without ever formalising anything, which is fine until it is not.
We advise on whether the relationship meets the definition, what you are entitled to, and how to deal with property and children.
Give us a call and we will set out how this works in your situation.
Contact our experienced divorce lawyers for Leda.
The divorce application itself is usually the simplest part of a separation. It is a court order ending the marriage, nothing more. Across the Rockingham and Kwinana district we usually deal with the parenting arrangements and the mortgage first, and the divorce application after.
We prepare and file the application, deal with service where it is needed, and make sure the property and parenting side is not left behind.
If this is where you are at, call us and we will talk it through.
Leda households tend to be at the busiest stage: young children, two jobs, and very little slack in the week or the budget.
At that stage the pressing question is usually whether either household can carry the loan alone, and whether the parenting arrangement will still work in five years.
We act right across the Rockingham and Kwinana district, Mandogalup, Medina, Naval Base included, so this is familiar ground for us.
The distance changes very little in practice. We take instructions by phone or video, send and receive documents electronically, and arrange signing to suit you rather than the office. Give us a call and we will explain how your matter would run from where you are.
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If you are moving house after a family dispute case has been finalised talk to a settlement agent today to discuss your options.
No — there is no automatic equal split in Western Australia, and that’s the most common misconception we correct. A settlement is worked out in steps: identify and value the whole pool, assess what each party contributed financially and non-financially, then adjust for future needs such as care of children, health, age and earning capacity. That process sometimes lands near half, and often doesn’t. A long marriage where one party raised children and the other built a career rarely produces an even division, and neither does a short relationship where one party brought in most of the assets.
Yes. ABMS Lawyers acts across the Perth metropolitan area from our office in South Perth – it is south of the city, a fair way from our South Perth office. Consultations can be in person, by video or by phone, documents are exchanged electronically, and signing can be arranged to suit you. Call us and we will work out the best way to handle it.
Superannuation is treated as property and forms part of the pool, which surprises a lot of people. It can be split between the parties by consent orders or by court order, and for many separating couples it’s the second-largest asset after the family home — sometimes the largest. It’s also the asset most often overlooked in an informal agreement, and the hardest to fix afterwards. Splitting it requires orders drafted so the fund can actually act on them, so it’s worth getting the wording right the first time.
Where both parties disclose properly and the assets are straightforward, a few months is realistic. Where a valuation is disputed or disclosure is incomplete, it takes longer. The delay is almost always disclosure, not the court.
Not automatically. Neither party has to leave simply because the relationship has ended, and moving out doesn’t forfeit your interest in the property — that’s another common worry with no basis. Who stays is usually a practical question about who can meet the mortgage, where the children are settled and whether both parties can reasonably remain under one roof in the meantime. Where they can’t, interim arrangements can be agreed or ordered covering who lives where and who meets the outgoings until a settlement is reached. If safety is a concern, that changes the picture and should be raised straight away.