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Our aim is to ensure that you are well informed about the progress of your matter, and of the options and remedies available to you. We want to resolve any proceedings in an efficient manner, whilst achieving the best possible outcome for you. We appreciate that it is important that you are involved in decisions about your case and we actively encourage you to work with us to achieve these outcomes. It is important that you understand the legal processes and their consequences.
Heard McEwan will help you through all aspects of family law, with the utmost respect, confidentiality, sensitivity, compassion and professionalism towards your personal and private matters - with litigation as a last resort.
We understand fundamentally business is about relationships and so we provide start to end business law services.
Responsive, diligent and commercially minded, we aim to provide timely and tailored advice and solutions to meet your present and future business or commercial needs.
At Heard McEwan, we understand dealing with a dispute, a liability issue or recovering debt is likely to be an unwanted distraction and costly for business.
We can act in or advise on any commercial dispute and advise on preventative measures to diffuse or avoid any future disputes arising where possible. We are all aware of the age old saying that prevention is better than the cure, or put simply, it is better to stop something bad from happening than it is to deal with it after it has happened – we adopt the same mantra and apply a commercial and pragmatic focus.
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It is often the case that family law matters can be resolved outside of the court. Certainly, that is our aim. If your situation is difficult and you are unsure about your entitlements, we will help you to understand your legal position and will try to facilitate a fair agreement between you and your former partner, including preparing you for mediation or conciliation and if an agreement cannot be reached a final hearing.
Mediation is a form of dispute resolution that allows you to discuss openly what you want to achieve, including property settlement, arrangements for your children and child support. It is a flexible settlement tool and can be either formal or informal, where a mediator helps you to identify and resolve problems. Mediation can help you to understand your former partner’s goals and identify the areas that require resolution.
No. You don’t have to involve the courts at all. You can make an informal agreement with your former partner. However, legally they won’t be required to abide by this agreement. If you & your former partner can reach a final agreement, you can apply to the Family Court to formalise the agreement, which would not require you to appear in court yourself. Orders made in the Family & Federal Circuit Courts are binding & enforceable & offer the best protection against a future claim by your partner.
In NSW the Family Court, the Federal Circuit Court and Local Courts deal with family law matters. The Local Court and Federal Circuit Court generally deal with simpler, shorter matters, while more complex matters are handled by the Family Court.
