FAQS/Courts

Your initial consultation is charged at $220 inclusive of GST.

If you are not under arrest, you do not have to go.

You can only be arrested if police suspect that you are committing a crime, have committed a crime, or are about to commit a crime.

Having a valid will is the only way you can be sure the people who matter most will be looked after because it’s the will that deals with your possessions after you die.
CLICK HERE – Wills Only $440 Inc GST* (Single Will Only*)

An Enduring Power of Attorney looks after your financial affairs while you are still alive if you are unable to do it for yourself. For example, it allows someone to access your banking accounts to pay your bills and the mortgage.

If your children are not around, or they can’t agree, then an Advance Care Directive sets out the arrangements that you want when you can’t speak or do or think for yourself.

You may be able to contest a will with an inheritance claim if you think you have been unfairly treated.

If you have been appointed as executor of a will, we can assist with legal advice to complete all the legal documents and assist with the process of obtaining probate.

You will most likely require legal assistance if you encounter a dispute between beneficiaries of a will as this a very complex area of the law and it can get very emotional and stressful.

You can apply to the Child Support Agency for a change of assessment on the basis of your child’s high costs of care.

Maintenance for children does not always stop when they turn 18. If your adult children cannot support themselves and the other parent has the ability to provide some support, you could apply to the court for an order for adult child maintenance.

At ORB Lawyers, we don’t take any short cuts in making sure that the best interests of your child or children are met.

If it is critical that you get into your home, you may make an urgent application to gain access to the property for specific purposes. You may need a property settlement that can take place at any time after separation.

No, a property settlement can be done either before or after divorce, and we can guide you through this process, but don’t delay.

Before lodging an Application for Divorce, you must have been separated from your spouse for at least 12 months.

Yes, if you are an Australian citizen or ordinarily live in Australia you can get divorced in Australia.

You do not need the consent of your spouse to get divorced in Australia.

If there are no complications, you might not need a lawyer to get divorced. However, you should obtain legal advice before getting divorced because it might affect your other legal rights and obligations.

If you have not already divided your property, you will need to do so within 12 months after your divorce becomes final.

Yes, superannuation is treated as property and can be divided between the parties to a married or de facto relationship.

No, that is not correct.

No, she cannot. If you and your spouse are unable to come to an agreement about these things, you may need go to mediation and maybe even to Court.

Not quite. The law in most cases is that the court must consider a shared care arrangement but any orders made must be in the best interests of the children.

Family Dispute Resolution is often a productive way of reaching an agreement about children’s living arrangements. If you need to go to court, in most but not all cases, Family Dispute Resolution is a necessary step prior to starting the case in court.

You should obtain legal advice to find out whether the court is likely to make orders allowing you to relocate with the children to take up the promotion that has been offered.

Unless an agreement can be reached, you might need to apply to the court for orders about this specific issue. The court will make orders that are based on your son’s best interests and take relevant practicalities into account, such as payment of school fees and location of possible schools in the area where your son lives.