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Over the last two years, significant changes to family law in Australia have placed increasing pressure on Sydney lawyers. Higher than ever, the role of lawyers in Sydney in achieving just outcomes for all possible parties within a family setting has significantly increased, leaving the effectiveness of our national legal system up to our lawyers.
Accredited specialists in Sydney are the most formidable sources for information regarding the changes in our family law system. With the ability to provide accurate information, a proper legal assessment of your current situation can simplify the complicated nature of family law.
The impact of family law reform on Sydney’s best lawyers
Family lawyers in Sydney have been pressured to respond to the many changing social values within communities. Sydney family lawyers have embraced the idea of ‘efficiency’ and have coupled it with the concept of ‘priority.’
With over 20,000 matters heard every year in the Family Court of Australia, Sydneysiders are no strangers to family breakdowns. As the new changes within legislation cannot satisfy critics, Sydney lawyers have placed resolution outside of court on the first tier of family dispute resolution.
In Sydney, on average, it takes between 18-24 months to obtain a hearing date, which can be difficult for all parties involved who are more than often emotionally and financially crippled. Most importantly (and sadly), children are left on ‘status pending.’
With the family law system extending to a broader scope of resolution methods, Sydney lawyers have become wealthier in experience having been cornered into understanding new amendments in legislation, and are now aiming to provide and ensure the best outcomes for all parties through expert advice.
Sydney Lawyers: ‘To represent or not to represent?’
For most, when considering the changes to our family system, the term ‘crisis’ comes to mind. If court hearings are in the picture, parties are facing 3-4 years before reaching a final hearing. This is a particularly challenging time for legal professionals whose role, for the lack of a better phrase, is being questioned.
Some new amendments to family legislation have aimed for maximum efficiency and with an abundance of information available via the internet, much professional advice has been substituted. This has also resulted in the replacement of lawyers through the availability alternative resolution methods such as Family Relationship Centres, computer aid software and online assistance such as National Legal Aid (NLA); the question arises, is a lawyer necessary?
Failure to obtain professional legal advice during a family breakdown can result in unfixable family breakdowns, costing more towards the end than using a lawyer from the ‘get go.’ If you are considering one of the following, then you should also definitely consider a lawyer:
- Prenuptial agreements
- Separation from spouse
- Divorce
- Children’s matters/child support
- Spousal support
- Property settlements/division of assets
- Financial agreements
- Family Dispute Resolution/mediation
- Parental responsibility/ child custody
- Writing of wills/estate planning
Looking for lawyers who have unparalleled experience in the area of Family Law? Contact Prominent Lawyers for a free consultation on 1800 77 66 46.
