Family Law Lawyers Gold Coast Ramsden Law 07-55 921 921

With divorce across the Gold Coast on the rise who do you turn to when it comes to achieving a fair deal? Ramsden Law are Family Law experts they understand that  divorce is often an emotional, painful and very costly exercise for both sides. So with this in mind Ramsden Law are dedicated to helping the husband or the wife with a vision and focus of obtaining the best overall outcome for whom they represent.

Make no mistake divorce is a messy subject at the best of times so If you are looking for divorce lawyer on the Gold Coast that will get you the best result then Ramsden Law are able to assist in all steps from preliminary advices as to how to qualify for a Divorce to preparation of your Divorce Application, Filing of the Divorce Application in Court and appearance with you in Court, should this be necessary.

Ideally Ramsden Family Lawyers work best at negotiation rather than litigation

Ramsden Lawyers , situated in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast they have experienced family solicitors that can assist in the negotiation of future parenting and living arrangements for the children of your relationship and the negotiation of a fair settlement of all property and financial matters, arising from the breakdown of your de facto relationship or marriage.

In most divorce cases property will need to be divided Ramsden Law recognise that the Court will follow a Four Step Approach to Property matters:

Step One

Identify and value the Net Property Pool for division. In other words, list all of the parties’ assets, add up their total value and deduct all of the parties’ liabilities.

Step Two

Consider the Contributions each of the parties has made toward acquiring the Property Pool as established in Step One. The contributions that the Court will consider are those set our in Section 79(4) of the Family Law Act (See below).

Step Three

Consider whether there are any relevant factors that would give rise to an adjustment in one or other parties’ favour. The factors that the Court will consider are set out in Section 75(2) of the Family Law Act (See below).

Step Four

The Court will look at all of the facts and circumstances of the case and consider whether the outcome is just and equitable and shall make an adjustment within their range of discretion to ensure a fair outcome.

Further to Property there is The Paramount Consideration of the Court in all Children’s matters this is what is best in the child’s interests.

The objects of the Family Law Act are to ensure that the best interests of children are met by:

a.Ensuring that children have the benefit of both parents having a meaningful involvement in their lives, to the extent consistent with the best interests of te child; and

b.Protecting the child from physical or psychological harm from being subjected, or exposed to, abuse, neglect or family violence; and

c.Ensuring that children receive adequate and proper parenting to help them achieve their full potential; and

d.Ensuring that parents fulfill their duties and meet their responsibilities, concerning the care, welfare and development of their children.

The principles underlying these objects are that (except where it would be contrary to a child’s best interests):

a.Children have a right to know and to be cared for by both their parents and

b.Children have a right to spend time on a regular basis with, and communicate on a regular basis with, both parents and other people significant to their care, welfare and development (such as grandparents and other relatives);

c.Parents jointly share duties and responsibilities concerning the care, welfare and development of their children; and

d.Parents should agree about the future parenting of their children; and

e.Children have a right to enjoy their culture.

Remember Ramsden Law your first choice in resolving a fairer outcome during a divorce phone Family Law Lawyers Gold Coast Ramsden Law   07-55 921 921.