Weatherly & Associates is a boutique law firm specialising in the areas of Family Law, Criminal Law and Corporate & Commercial Law. We provide legal advice to a broad range of clients including individuals, small to medium businesses, charities and not-for-profit organisations. We take a passionate and caring approach to our client’s individual needs and requirements, working closely with our clients to understand their circumstances, their businesses, goals and expectations, whilst ensuring compliance with the ever changing laws.
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:
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.
A valid Will provides you with peace of mind that you have done all you can to ensure that your assets be distributed in the way that you want them to be following your death.The Will provides you with the opportunity to appoint those you wish to administer your estate (executors) and allows you to direct where your assets and belongings go. If you have minor children (under 18) it also provides you the opportunity to nominate a guardian to care for your children.It is important to keep your Will up to date. This is especially important when there is a change of circumstances in your life such as marriage or divorce, or the death of a beneficiary or executor appointed in your previous Will. It is beneficial to have a look that your existing Will still suits your purposes, every 3 -5 year to avoid any future problems.
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:
AT WEATHERLY & ASSOCIATES, WE AN PROVIDE ADVICE ON A VARIETY OF EMPLOYMENT LAW ASPECTS, INVOLVING:
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:
