Consent orders are an important way of resolving disputes within family law. They are a great alternative which saves all parties involved both time and the costs within a court hearing.
Consent orders can deal with issues such as child arrangements or financial matters. Consent orders will be formalised through the courts, very often, without the need for a hearing.
Child Arrangements Consent Orders
A consent order for child arrangements is a written agreement which will eventually be approved by the court and thereby made into a legal order.
To draft a consent order for parenting, we will take instructions from you and establish your preferences regarding:
a) Who the children are to live with;
b) How much time each parent spends with them;
c) How school holidays will be divided between the parents and
d) How decisions will be made concerning the children.
Once both parties have decided on the provisions within the consent order, it may be sent to court to be formalised.
Financial Remedy Consent Orders
A consent order for financial remedy will consist of decisions pertaining to:
a) How the property will be divided;
b) How capital will be shared between the parties;
c) Spousal or child maintenance and
d) If a clean break is necessary.
Conclusion
A consent order is a great alternative to going through the turmoil of the court hearings. It saves time, stress and money for all parties involved. A consent order once sealed by the court, becomes legally binding and enforceable.
