Cudmore Legal Family Lawyers Brisbane Co

Welcome to Cudmore Legal. We are dedicated to providing high-level affordable family law services.  Our lawyers don’t beat around the bush we give you straightforward and easy to understand legal advice directing you to your best outcome. Our principal lawyer, Luke Cudmore is well known for his direct and practical attitude keeping costs low without reducing the quality of your legal advice.

Our lawyers offer a broad range of legal services including:

 

Experienced and Passionate Child Custody Lawyers

Cudmore Legal provide you with practical, sensitive child custody legal solutions.

There are several factors to consider when trying to work out child custody arrangements, we will be able to provide you with a clear assessment of your case.

Learn more about how we can help with child custody.

Brisbane’s most affordable divorce and family lawyers

You can enjoy the benefits of using a local law firm with local affordable family lawyers. We have three convenient Brisbane north based locations, Bowen Hills, Chermside, Aspley all easily accessible with parking. Our Bowen Hills office is within a few minutes of the Brisbane CBD, located on Oconnell Terrace. Our Aspley lawyers are located within the Aspley Hypermarket on Albany Creek Road. You can visit our Chermside family lawyers at Westfield Chermside.

Skilled Property Settlement Lawyers

After many years of being fused financially, we will guide you through the process of untangling your financial relationships. We will explore all dispute resolution options and help you negotiate a fair and reasonable deal. There are numerous factors to be taken into account when deciding on a split, including contributions, length of the marriage, future needs, children and anything that might affect how property should be divided. That is why it is essential to get legal assistance with a qualified and experienced divorce lawyer before splitting marital assets.

In Australia, a property settlement needs to be equitable, not equal. That means there is no requirement for a 50/50 split in assets between divorced couples. Your divorce lawyer will provide you with an estimate of what you would be entitled to in the property split if your matter ever went to court. It is with that estimate we negotiate with the other side to reach a fair deal.

Why should you choose our family lawyers for your property settlement?

Our lawyers consider it silly to come out of a divorce financially crippled (with most your money going towards legal fees). We follow a cost-effective and sensible approach to resolving property disputes. Our divorce lawyers will work with you and your accountants or financial advisors to ensure that any divorce property settlement is going to be commercially in your interests as well as legally what you are entitled to.

It is very common for couples to disagree on a settlement figure or division of assets. In this case, it’s best that both sides get legal advice, so you can understand your legal rights and entitlements. Most of the time when both parties have seen separate lawyers they will usually be able to come to an agreement through negotiation.

In property settlement matters Cudmore Legal can provide fixed fee arrangements or pay-at-the-end arrangements on a case by case basis. Learn more about property settlements.

Property Settlement Solutions when you’ve already agreed on a split

If you’ve already reached an agreement and merely want to formalise it, then consent orders are the most commonly used solution. Another way to formally document your divorce or family law property settlement is by way of financial agreement.

Divorce

Whether you need assistance with a divorce application or simply some advice, our lawyers have the experience and knowledge to handle your divorce proceedings with the utmost professionalism and sensitivity. The financial dissolution of a marriage is one of the largest components in a divorce law case but it’s only a component, getting a divorce is a separate legal step.  Learn more about divorce.

A divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage and is not a legal requirement to split property. The court needs to be satisfied that suitable arrangements are made for the care of your children. Generally, the court just wants to know the parents have come up with common sense arrangements once the divorce takes effect. It is not a requirement that parenting orders are finalised, or a parenting plan be agreed to. Often parties put the interim parenting arrangements down, even if the children are not spending time with the other party. The court only needs to be satisfied the children are being clothed, fed and are going to school (if applicable)

Before your divorce lawyer assists you with a divorce application, it is essential to be aware of time limits in relation to property distribution. You will only have 12 months from the date of divorce to enforce your property entitlements. That is why usually parties will resolve their asset split before applying for a divorce.

Our lawyers can advise and assist you with the legal and financial issues surrounding the dissolution of your marriage.

Whether you need help with a simple divorce application or with untangling years of financial interdependence, our divorce lawyers are ready to help. We offer a full suite of divorce services.

Separation Lawyers

If you’ve been in a de facto relationship, you may be just as entitled to seek adjustments in property as someone married for the same length of time.

Learn more about defacto relationships.

Family Law solicitor

A parenting plan is an informal and affordable way to document your child custody arrangements. Learn more about how we can help with parenting plans here.

If a case reaches the mediation stage, we can help.

Family law firm focussed on reaching agreement

If you’ve agreed with your former spouse about child custody arrangements, and want something formal, we can assist with consent orders. If you’ve already decided on what to do with your property, you have two options to ensure that you’re legally protected in the future:

Both of these options have their pros and cons, but having one of these documents in place can save you money on stamp duty or other taxes.

How we keep it affordable

We aim for early and cost-effective resolutions. Nearly all family law matters are settled out of court.  Most people with the right guidance and legal advice can reach an agreement. Our lawyers will provide you with practical and sensible advice to help you reach an agreement before taking the matter to court.

It can be intimidating seeing a lawyer for the first time. Our lawyers are down to earth and approachable. We don’t want you leaving our offices confused or feeling worse than you did before, so we encourage an open dialogue where you can ask any questions and feel confident with the answers you are given.

We care about clients

Our relationship with our clients is the key to our success. It’s important you have faith in your lawyer and trust their advice, otherwise, you might end up making the wrong decision. That’s why each step of the way our family lawyers are right there with you, counselling you and building their relationship with you so you can make the right decisions.