Our Services

Family Law

A relationship breakdown with your partner can leave you distraught and needing a sense of direction. The decisions made during this difficult time will affect your immediate and long term financial position and the ongoing welfare of your children.

At such a crucial time in your life, it is important to have a legal team who is committed to your individual needs and will progress your family law matter with integrity and professionalism.

Delaney & Delaney prides itself on the assembly of its family law team which is client focussed in all family law matters including:


We will give you prompt, personalized and professional attention through to the resolution of your matter. Our aim is to provide you with a caring and friendly service where your interests are our paramount concern.

We have clientele in Queensland, interstate and overseas. We also specialize in settlements involving rural properties and complex business and trust structures.

Our Brisbane City office is situated five minutes from the Family Court and is convenient to train and bus transport.

Please make contact with a member of our team for an appointment at either our Brisbane City or Wilston office:


Telephone (07) 3236 2604 - 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Separation

Separation is a stressful time for all concerned. If you and your partner have just separated or are about to separate, have you considered counseling? This can help with reconciliation. If separation is inevitable, counseling can help you deal with the emotional burden brought about by this dramatic change to your life. Counseling for your older children may also be indicated.

Counseling - try these contacts:


You should consider whether your child's school have a counselling officer who can assist.

Separation is also a time when you need to make some immediate and practical decisions in re-arranging your life. We can help you make the best decisions for your children and in relation to your assets.

Parenting and Children's Issues

We understand how precious your children are. We appreciate the impact your separation can have on them. We can assist you negotiate with the other parent about where the children should live (residence), contact and many other issues relating to the children's best interests.

If court proceedings are necessary, we can initiate these and on an urgent basis if there is an emergency. Our location 5 minutes from the Family Court allows for quick dealings at the court and its registry.

Property Settlemens for Matrimonial and De Facto Matters

We can help you identify the assets comprising matrimonial/ de facto property and how to decide on their proper division. We can act urgently to protect property which is at risk.

There are a number of ways property settlement can be attained such as through negotiation, mediation or arbitration. If these do not achieve settlement or are not appropriate, then we can assist you to proceed through the court. During the court process, opportunities for settlement are provided along the way and we are skilled at making the best use of these. Spousal maintenance can also be considered at this time.

Binding Financial Agreements including Pre-nuptial Agreements

These Agreements are recommended where marriage is anticipated by one or both parties who have significant assets and perhaps children from a former relationship. In these circumstances, it is a good idea to have the ownership/division of property agreed at the outset rather than have to sort it out later if the marriage fails.

Cohabitation and Separation Agreements for De Facto Matters

De facto Cohabitation Agreements are similar to the pre-nuptial agreements and are common these days when partners start to live together. These agreements set out each partner's property at the start of the relationship, how earnings are to be treated and the principles for the division of property if the couple separates.

If you are about to separate, or have separated, from your partner and you have not made a cohabitation agreement, then we recommend you consider a Separation Agreement. We can help you sort out your assets and negotiate an equitable division of property, and then draw the Agreement in finalization so that you are protected and can move on in life.

Mediation and other Dispute Resolution Procedures

Marriage and relationship breakdown is a stressful and emotional time. An appreciation of this is fundamental to practice in this jurisdiction. Therefore, at the outset, every effort is made to encourage parties to resolve their concerns by means other than litigation.

We are skilled in negotiation and mediation and understand other dispute resolution methods such as independent expert appraisal and arbitration. We are committed to using these tools to your best advantage before resorting to litigation. Even during the court process, our considerable negotiation and mediation skills can help you settle before a judicial officer imposes an order on you. If you and your spouse/ partner can settle, this means you have more input into the terms of the agreement and your relationship with the other party will be better.

Divorce Applications

After twelve months of separation, you will be eligible to apply to the court for a divorce. We can make it easy for you. We can draw the documents for you, arrange for them to be served and appear in court for you.

Remember you have 12 months after your divorce is finalized, within which you must apply to the court for property division and spousal maintenance if those issues have not already been resolved.

Domestic / Family Violence Proceedings

If you are genuinely concerned about your personal safety or the safety of your children or relatives because of harrassment, violence or threats of violence from your former partner, we can act to obtain a Protection Order for you. We can also advise on other orders designed to ensure your safety.

Child Protection Proceedings

On this important topic, we can give you immediate advice and, in emergencies, follow up with swift action. The proper protection of your children is paramount.