From property and asset settlements, to spousal maintenance and applications for the return of children from foreign nations, you need an International Family Law expert by your side.

As each year passes our world becomes more multicultural, and much ‘smaller’ in terms of travel and global economics, so more and more Australians find themselves in relationships with finances and children based in other countries. So if the relationship ends, family law can be complex.

Love may be universal, but Family Law is not. Which means when it comes to enforcement, jurisdiction and proceedings relating to your overseas circumstances, you’ll need a true International Family Law specialist to help you navigate the complicated legal seas between different nations.

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From sensitive parenting and custody mediations, to complex finance agreements and property negotiations, the legal guidance you choose makes all the difference.

As crucial as the Court can be in settling personal and parenting disputes, your lawyer should be constantly looking for opportunities to negotiate or mediate a situation between all parties outside of Court – be that at the beginning or any other stage of proceedings.

In addition to being quicker, cheaper, less inconvenient and less stressful, a successful negotiation or mediation can leave all parties concerned much happier with the outcome, because it’s empowering to be part of a solution that doesn’t involve being told what to do by the legal system.

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From asset, property and liability ownership, to super, inheritance and child support, Financial Agreements cover every corner of relationship finances – informed legal advice is a must-have.

If you’re in a committed, long term relationship but not married, you and your partner can use a Binding Financial Agreement to give you certainty and peace of mind about what happens with any aspect of your financial life, in the event your relationship ends.

Whether you want to negotiate a new Financial Agreement, end one or challenge one, with a relationship finance expert from Antunes Lawyers by your side you’ll have the reassuring peace of mind knowing you’ll get the best possible outcome.

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From defining a de facto relationship and negotiating financials, to separation and property settlements, you’ve come to the right place for the best legal help.

Whether or not you’re in a de facto relationship as far as the law is concerned depends on a number of factors, so when it comes to financials, property, children and separation, it’s imperative you have the right legal help by your side.

And it doesn’t matter what your individual circumstances are, delivering a successful de facto legal outcome is about having a deep understanding of how the law applies across your daily life. At Antunes Lawyers, there’s nothing we don’t know about de facto.

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There are many moving parts to spousal maintenance which govern whether you or your partner are liable to pay it, so it’s a wise move to engage expert legal guidance right at the start.

Put very simply, if you’re in a marriage or de facto relationship that ends, you have an obligation to support the other party, to the extent that you are able, if they are not able to support themselves – particularly if one person’s inability to survive financially is linked to their role in the relationship.

For example, the traditional scenario of one partner being primary ‘bread winner’, and the other being primary ‘care giver’, means the care giver is often without financial means or skills to earn when the relationship ends – even though their contributions are equal in the eyes of the law.

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When it comes to property settlements at the end of a marriage or de facto relationship, it’s a smart move to make sure you have the right legal expertise by your side – right from the start.

In almost every scenario, the best possible property settlement at the end of a marriage or de facto relationship is one which is made by amicable agreement between the parties themselves, then ‘rubber stamped’ by your legal help in an Application for Consent Order or Financial Agreement.

If your settlement looks like it might be that simple, give us a call and we’ll show you the smartest route through the process. Alternatively, if the complexity of the matter or fundamental disagreements mean Family Court is the only way forward, we can guide you there too.

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The law around separation and divorce can be complicated, with many a blind spot to beware of, so it’s a smart idea to have to have a specialist legal mind by your side.

It’s true that these days separation or divorce can be a relatively simple process, but there are still plenty of myths and misunderstandings about how the law works. And you can still find yourself at a disadvantage if you don’t have a Family Law expert help you navigate the right way through.

For example, a finalised divorce means you are no longer married under the law, but the act of divorce itself does not affect property, finance or parenting – all of which must be treated separately, either with an agreement by consent or by Order from a Judge.

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Whatever’s going on in your personal life, the best thing you can do for your children is engage help from specialist legal professionals who understand and plan to protect their emotions.

Disputes involving children are often highly charged and always deeply upsetting, and the huge negative impacts of separation and divorce on the little ones are very well documented. So it’s important that your legal help understands how to keep those effects to the bare minimum.

Who your child lives with, and where? Who your child spends time with, for how long and in what circumstance? Who has ultimate responsibility for your child’s welfare, and where do they go to school? How does school holiday and overseas travel work? This all needs working out, ASAP.

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