Family Court litigation

Aspire can manage your Federal Circuit Court and Family Court litigation from the initial stages of commencing an initiating application or responding to an initiating application, right through to briefing a barrister for a final hearing.

We will also support you to reach an agreement before litigation is started. In some cases, negotiations may not be feasible due to safety concerns for children, the presence of domestic violence, or urgent circumstances. In such situations, Aspire can guide you on how to initiate litigation in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court, without complying the requirement to undergo pre litigation dispute resolution.
Parents are encouraged to resolve parenting disputes independently, even after court proceedings have commenced. If an agreement cannot be reached, disputed parenting matters can take over two years to finalise in court. Our family lawyers are adept at managing prolonged litigation and have successfully assisted clients in achieving favorable outcomes at the conclusion of contentious hearings. While our expertise in navigating lengthy proceedings is noteworthy, our primary focus is on helping clients resolve disputes amicably, thereby minimizing costs and emotional distress.

Family Court litigation is a complicated process requiring several stages of filing court documents and attending court dates. Not filing court documents by the required date can have significant consequences for your family law matter.

Jacqueline is experienced in preparing family court material that is “on the offensive” to give clients the best possible opportunity in obtaining a favorable decision from a Senior Judicial Registrar or Judge.
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