Consent Order Melbourne & VIC

Formalise your agreement in Victoria

Ending a relationship is never simple, but formalising what you have agreed does not have to be complicated. The Legal Drafter helps Victorian couples turn their arrangements into legally binding consent orders, professionally drafted and prepared for the family court, without the cost and pressure of a contested hearing.

Consent orders for Victorian couples

A consent order is a written agreement approved by a court. In Victoria, applications are filed through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, which has registries in Melbourne and Dandenong. Once the court is satisfied that your terms are fair, it seals them as a formal order with the same effect as a decision made after a trial. This gives both people certainty and a clear, enforceable record of what has been agreed.

What your consent order can cover

Consent orders can address parenting arrangements, property and financial matters, or both. For parenting, they can set out living arrangements and how time is shared between parents. For finances, they can formalise a property settlement, divide superannuation and deal with spousal maintenance. Many Melbourne couples use a consent order to finalise the division of assets so they can move on with confidence and a genuine clean break.

A straightforward online service

You can arrange your consent order in Victoria without leaving home. Our service runs entirely online, so whether you are in inner Melbourne, the suburbs or regional Victoria, the process comes to you. You explain what you have agreed, our lawyers ask the right questions, and we prepare the application and proposed orders, ready for your review and for filing with the relevant registry.

Fixed fee consent orders in Melbourne

Uncertainty about legal costs holds many people back. Our fixed fee consent orders in Melbourne remove that concern with a clear price agreed at the outset. You get experienced drafting, careful attention to your circumstances, and support throughout the process. When you are ready to formalise your agreement, request a quote and we will walk you through the next steps for your Victorian consent order.

Parenting and property in one application

Many Victorian couples need to sort out both their children and their finances at the same time. Consent orders can handle both within a single application, or you can deal with them separately if only one area needs formalising. Combining them can be convenient, giving you one clear set of orders that covers your whole situation. It is worth remembering that parenting and financial matters are assessed against different tests. The court looks at the best interests of the children for parenting, and at what is just and equitable for property. We make sure each part of your application is framed correctly, so whether you are formalising care arrangements, a property settlement, or both together, your orders are prepared to the standard the court expects and reflect precisely what you have agreed.