Resolution

(  9220 4432

Michael Hodgkins
Resolution (noun)
  • a firm decision to do something
  • the process of resolving a problem or dispute
  • formal expression of a consensus
Resolution is our strategy for minimising the misery and expense of resolving matters with your spouse or partner following separation.

Parting ways is a stressful and usually emotional experience - you won't get through it without pain. Individual circumstances call for individual solutions; however, we suggest you follow the advice on the pages below to minimise the misery and the expense.

Our team

Michael Hodgkins is in charge of our family law team. Call him on 9220 4432 to discuss your needs. As with most of our services, we recommend an initial consultation as the first step in determining your legal rights and remedies. Please visit doing business with your lawyer for information about our fees and tips on how to minimise your legal costs.

Fixed price consent orders and divorce

If you’ve reached an agreement with your partner about property or parenting matters, in most cases we recommend you formalise your agreement by way of Family Court Consent Orders. The process is generally quick and straightforward.

We offer fixed price services for:

Is your marriage really over?

There's no point in dismantling your life if there is a reasonable prospect of reconciliation. We can refer you to a range of marriage guidance and counselling services.

Separation is a major crisis in anyone's life. It may take some time to come to terms with the separation and adjust to your new circumstances. Separation can also affect your children and your friends and relatives.

You may find counselling useful. Counselling involves talking with an independent, experienced person about personal and family problems. People who face their marriage problems early on often find that counselling can either help them deal with their problems or help them cope better with separation.

The Family Court Counselling Service is confidential and available at any stage: before or after separation. To make an appointment with a counsellor telephone 9224 8248.

Consider mediation

Mediation is a method of dispute resolution which brings the parties together in a neutral environment for the purpose of promoting discussion and settlement of disputes.

In our opinion mediation works best if both parties have obtained advice about their legal entitlements – ie where they stand on the issues in dispute. Our initial consultation service will help in this regard.

You may wish to consider the mediation services offered by the following organisations: