ONE FAMILY ONE LAWYER
If things are ok
let's keep them that way
When a relationship ends, most people want clear, reliable and unbiased information. They want to understand how family law applies to them and how they can resolve their separation quickly and smoothly.
Most people are not trying to “win” or get more than their partner. They want to know what is fair, what they can reasonably expect and what a practical agreement might look like for their family.
Traditional family law processes can become adversarial and create unnecessary conflict. Our approach focuses instead on what you both need to move forward peacefully, fairly and efficiently, while protecting the relationships that matter most.
This process will suit couples who want to avoid a lengthy court process, remain in control of decisions about their finances, children and future, and move forward with the confidence that comes from clear legal advice.
One Family One Lawyer provides neutral legal guidance and a clear process for reaching practical parenting and financial agreements with confidence and clarity.
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One Family, One Lawyer is an Australian-first approach based on models used in the United Kingdom and Canada. Unique to Brightside in Australia, it allows separating couples to engage one lawyer who works with both of them in the interests of the whole family.
Brightside’s seven-step separation process covers the issues families commonly need to resolve, including:
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property and financial arrangements
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parenting arrangements
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child support
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divorce
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future estate planning
Your One Family Lawyer works with you both and provides neutral legal advice for the family as a whole. Through joint meetings and the open exchange of financial and other relevant information, you can discuss your options clearly and negotiate transparently.
Using collaborative family law and family dispute resolution principles, your lawyer helps you develop a separation agreement that considers the needs of everyone in your family. Our structured family law process helps reduce power imbalances by giving both people equal access to information and advice, an equal opportunity to be heard, and the support needed to participate in fair and transparent negotiations.
Once an agreement is reached, it can be formalised through legally binding court orders and a clear parenting plan.
The service is provided for a fixed fee. This fee is paid from joint funds into a trust account, meaning the cost is shared and comes from the combined property pool.