Weatherly & Associates

Are you looking for a family lawyer in Adelaide? Weatherly & Associates offer a free initial consultation (up to 30 minutes) where we can discuss the nature of your matter in general terms and provide an estimate of costs for achieving an effective solution.

It is at distressing times, like when a relationship breaks down, that a caring approach and personalised service really count. This is what Weatherly & Associates is able to provide. With a straightforward and sensible approach to each individual matter our aim is to resolve all matters in a time and cost effective manner.

Our view is that every endeavor should be made to settle a matter in a manner that enables parties to continue to communicate effectively in the future, especially where children are involved.

In complicated matters, where settlement is not possible Rachel is a strong advocate for her clients and where necessary has the experience to take your matter to Court and through to a trial.

We are able to assist you at each step of the process from finding counseling or mediation for you; to providing advice with regard to your rights and obligations; right through to preparing your matter for a trial.

WE CAN ASSIST YOU BY PROVIDING ADVICE IN FAMILY LAW, RELATED TO THE BREAKDOWN OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP, WHETHER IT BE A MARRIAGE OR DE FACTO RELATIONSHIP, IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Property settlement

Spousal maintenance

Children’s issues and parenting arrangement

Divorce

Child Support

Negotiating on your behalf, through mediation or otherwise

Preparing binding financial agreements (pre marriage, during marriage or post marriage

Preparing binding financial agreements (pre de facto relationship, during de facto relationship or post de facto relationship)

Preparing and filing any Application or Response to the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court of Australia

WE CAN ATTEND TO ARRANGING THE REQUIRED EXPERT ADVICE SUCH AS:

• Property valuers
• Business or company valuations
• Conveyancers
• Family Counselors
• Child Psychologists
• Family Assessment Reports
• Medical Reports
• Legal Counsel if necessary for Court
• And many other areas

At times of relationship breakdown it is also important to think about rewriting your Will and perhaps preparing Enduring Power of Attorney and/or Advance Care Directive documents. We are also able to assist you with this.

Our attached Family Law Pack is a detailed document setting out various Sections from the Family Law Act that are important in Family Law Matters, as well as further information pertaining to costs, filing fees and information brochures - Family Law Pack.

The working relationship will inevitably give rise to a wide range of matters that requires careful management in order to ensure that a positive ongoing relationship is maintained, and that there is compliance with relevant legal obligations.

If you operate your own business and have employees, we suggest you familiarise yourself with your obligations as an employer. A starting point is to ensure that employment contracts are properly in place. An employment contract should, as a minimum, specify the position of employment, the duties of the employee, the duration of employment, the type of employment (whether full time, part time or casual), the correct Award (if any), each parties’ rights and responsibilities and provision for termination.

In terms of an employee’s rights, the Fair Work Act 2009 provides for the National Employment Standards which comprises 10 minimum standards for employment that are available to all employees. These standards are:

• Maximum weekly hours;
• Requests for flexible working arrangements;
• Parental leave and related entitlements;
• Annual leave;Personal carers leave and compassionate leave (except casual employees);
• Community service leave (except casual employees);Long service leave;
• Public holidays;Notice of termination and redundancy pay; and
• Fair Work Information Statement to new employees (except casual employees)

AT WEATHERLY & ASSOCIATES, WE AN PROVIDE ADVICE ON A VARIETY OF EMPLOYMENT LAW ASPECTS, INVOLVING:

• Preparation of, and advice on employment contracts;
• Wages and Employee Entitlements;
• Superannuation;
• Dismissal;
• Redundancy;
• Discrimination; and
• Issues affecting Contractors.

Whether you’re buying or selling real estate, a business, or dealing with a lease of premises, the outcome can vary depending on certain matters such as the terms of the contract, the type of structure used in the purchase or leasing arrangement, your ability to obtain finance and other tax implications.

AT WEATHERLY & ASSOCIATES, OUR PROPERTY LAW SERVICES INCLUDE:

• Sale and purchase of residential and commercial property;
• Sale and purchase of businesses;
• Preparation of contracts for the sale of real estate and businesses;
• Commercial leasing;
• Advice on capital gains tax, GST, stamp duty and land tax;
• Preparation of finance documents; and
• Advice on property law related matters.