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What is a Town agent?

If you know what a town agent is then you have probably been faced with the conundrum of how to represent a client for a Court event or other legal matter in a location away from your locale. This may be interstate or a far enough distance to make it unviable to travel and keep costs down for your client.

If you don’t, it is someone who can represent your client in your stead in Court or elsewhere to save your travel time and your client’s wallet.

CHARLES NOBLE | Director Principal - Family Lawyer Brisbane

About Charles Noble
Charles Noble is a qualified and highly-experienced Brisbane-based lawyer with a focus on family law. Charles appreciates that in many family law and other matters, the emotional and personal aspects of our lives are something many of us wish to keep private. He understands this and prides himself as of the most discrete, and thorough Family Lawyers Brisbane has to offer.

Accredited family law specialist - Brisbane family lawyers

James Noble is an Accredited Family Law Specialist with more than 50 years experience as a solicitor practicing in family law. He is a member of the Family Law Practitioner’s Association, The Queensland Law Society, The Family Law Council of Australia, Queensland Collaborative Law and the Family Law section of the Law Council of Australia, James is a Notary Public.

What is a Consent Order?

Consent Orders represent a legally binding agreement mutually agreed upon by you and your former partner, outlining the arrangements for your child/ren and/or property post-separation.

Consent Orders require signatures from both parties before being officially lodged with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

What is spousal maintenance?

Spousal maintenance is often confused or likened to Child Support, however, these concepts are unique and very different from the other. Spousal maintenance, unlike Child Support, relates only to the support of your former partner.

You may have a responsibility to financially support your ex-partner after separation or divorce.

Recovery Orders in Family Law in Cairns, Queensland: A Comprehensive Guide

Family law is a multifaceted and emotionally charged area of legal practice. One of the most critical and urgent aspects within this field is the issue of recovery orders. In Cairns, Queensland, as in the rest of Australia, recovery orders are a legal mechanism used to ensure the return of a child to their rightful guardian or to safeguard their welfare in cases of parental abduction or wrongful retention. This comprehensive guide delves into the intricacies of recovery orders, their legal basis, the process involved, and their implications for families in Cairns.

Binding Child Support Agreement Family law Act in Brisbane

Binding Child Support Agreement, Assessment & Laws
Child Support Agreement: Child support is governed by the legislative instruments of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 and the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989.

Separating from a partner or spouse either through a divorce or the end of a de facto relationship is often the most difficult and emotional process a person can go through. This is especially true when young children are involved.

Binding Child Support Agreement Family law Act in Brisbane

Binding Child Support Agreement, Assessment & Laws
Child Support Agreement: Child support is governed by the legislative instruments of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 and the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989.

Separating from a partner or spouse either through a divorce or the end of a de facto relationship is often the most difficult and emotional process a person can go through. This is especially true when young children are involved.

QTranscripts: how to access your court transcript

Guide to Accessing Court Transcripts in Queensland
Court transcripts are an integral element of the legal system and obtaining a copy of a transcript for a court hearing can be useful for many reasons. Court transcripts provide an irrefutable written record of spoken words during a judicial hearing. They act as authoritative texts for judicial reviews, appeals, legal research and future literature.

No-Fault Divorce in AU: Myths, Realities, and Key Consideration

No Need to Prove Fault for Divorce
Despite what you may see on television shows, movies or in the media, there is no need to prove that a party to a marriage was ‘at fault’ for a relationship breakdown. It is a common misconception that if one party’s behaviour contributes to the relationship breakdown, the other spouse will receive a more favourable outcome in the property settlement or parenting arrangements. Put simply, the actions of one party in contributing to the relationship breakdown will not be considered or assessed by the Court.

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