Our 60-minute initial consultation is designed to give you the clarity and confidence you need to move forward. For a fixed fee of $550 (incl. GST), you’ll receive:
This session is your first step towards resolving your family law matter with confidence.
Mediation is a collaborative and less adversarial way to resolve family law disputes. At Adelaide Legal Solutions, we can help with:
Our goal is to help you find solutions that work for everyone involved.
We understand that these situations can be stressful, and we’re here to make things easier. Our team can help you:
We’ll work with you to find practical solutions tailored to your needs.
There is an established process in cases where there is disagreement over how property should be split. Firstly the court needs to be satisfied that you have attempted to reach agreement, and to this end you will be ordered to participate in dispute resolution.
If this doesn’t resolve the matter then an application for property orders must be filed with the Family Court or Federal Magistrates Court. This application must be made within 12 months of your divorce becoming final.
The matter will be set down for hearing and a legally binding decision will be made by the court.
Firstly the court will calculate the total assets owned by both parties, including property, shares, cars, jewelry, savings, furniture etc. This includes things you brought into the relationship, those acquired during the relationship and also those purchased after separation.
Next the court will weigh up the contributions from both parties, including financial, non-financial, inheritances and assets brought into the relationship.
Then the court will look at the future needs of both parties, including factors such as your capacity to earn money and your parental responsibilities.
Lastly the court will make a decision based on what is just and equitable to both parties.
The types of damages that may be recovered in a commercial dispute depend on the specific details of the case and the applicable laws. However, some common remedies that our experienced commercial litigation lawyers may pursue include compensatory damages to cover quantifiable financial losses sustained, such as lost profits, decreased business value, and lost opportunities.
We may also seek restitutionary damages to prevent unjust enrichment of the other party, such as the return of wrongfully obtained assets. In egregious cases, punitive damages that punish intentional or reckless actions may be available.
Other potential damages can include recovery of legal costs and fees incurred in pursuing the dispute, interest on unpaid or delayed payments owed, injunctions to prevent continued harmful actions by the other party, and specific performance to compel completion of a contractual obligation.
Overall, the goal is to make the injured party financially whole again and prevent future harm. We can advise on the most relevant and applicable damages to seek based on the particulars of your commercial dispute.
