What Services Do Family Lawyers in Melbourne Provide?
Family Law is a complex area that requires not only an understanding of the law, but also the affect of relationship breakdown on human emotion. Sontag Legal has extensive experience in the protection of vulnerable family members during relationship breakdowns, and often where they have experienced abuse in various forms. We understand that it is difficult to leave a relationship because of the uncertainty that surrounds financial matters and what arrangements will be made for the care of any children.
Sontag Legal Solutions are passionate about Family Law issues and will help to negotiate the best outcome for you in:
- Pre-Nuptial Agreements (Binding Financial Agreements)
- Divorce Proceedings
- Family Dispute Resolution (Mandatory Mediation)
- Parenting Orders
- Property Settlement (Post-Separation/Divorce Financial Agreements)
- Parental Child Abduction – Child Retrieval
Family Law
Family Law is complex, requiring not only legal expertise but also an understanding of the emotional impacts of relationship breakdowns. Mark has extensive experience in protecting vulnerable family members, especially those who have faced abuse. He recognizes the challenges of leaving a relationship, particularly regarding financial uncertainties and child care arrangements.
Sontag Legal Solutions is committed to achieving the best outcomes for you in the following areas:
- Pre-Nuptial Agreements (Binding Financial Agreements)
- Divorce Proceedings
- Family Dispute Resolution (Mandatory Mediation)
- Parenting Orders
- Property Settlement (Post-Separation/Divorce Financial Agreements)
- Parental Child Abduction – Child Retrieval
The interests of children are paramount under the Family Law Act (1975). This means children have the right to spend time with both parents when safe and in their best interest. It’s essential that legal teams emphasize this concept during discussions, as negotiated outcomes often lead to more certainty and reduced costs compared to court decisions.
If negotiations fail, Family Law cases may need to be litigated in Federal Courts. Mark Sontag has years of courtroom advocacy experience and a proven ability to assess facts, apply the law, and predict likely court outcomes.
To ensure you receive the right advice for your Family Law situation, engage Sontag Legal Solutions.
Prioritising Children's Rights in Family Law
Of critical importance to Sontag Legal Solutions are the outcomes for the children affected by relationship breakdowns. The Family Law Act (1975) recognises that the interests of children are the paramount consideration in the making of Parenting Orders. That is to say that, it is the child that has the right to spend time with both parents where it is safe and in the child’s best interest. The right lies with the child, not the parent.
Parents experiencing a relationship breakdown don’t always grasp this concept, and it is up to the legal teams to bring this to the forefront of discussions. It almost goes without saying, that successfully negotiated outcomes require good faith on the part of both parties. Negotiated outcomes are preferred because they provide more certainty, and are more likely to be achieved in much shorter timeframes than Court decisions, and costs to the parties can be significantly reduced.
Unfortunately sometimes a negotiated outcome is not possible and Family Law cases need to be litigated in the Federal Courts. Sontag Legal Solutions Principal, Mark Sontag, has years of Courtroom advocacy experience. He has a proven track record in being able to assess the facts, apply the law and predict with a high degree of certainty the range of likely Court outcomes.
Ensure you get the right advice for your particular Family Law situation by engaging Sontag Legal Solutions.
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