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Wife and Young Daughter Avoid Homelessness After Go To Court Lawyers Achieve A Just and Equitable Family Law Outcome
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Wife and Young Daughter Avoid Homelessness After Go To Court Lawyers Achieve A Just and Equitable Family Law Outcome
Senior Associate Carl Paterson Finch represented a 53-year-old woman at the Melbourne Federal Circuit Court on 1 February 2016 and 9 May 2016 in relation to her family law property proceedings.
The case involved a husband and wife who separated some years ago and attempted to resolve their property matters without legal assistance. The husband had re-mortgaged the family home post-separation to finance his business ventures. In return, he had agreed to pay the mortgage on that home and allowed the wife and their daughter to remain there.
The husband then reneged on the deal several years later and attempted sell off the family home where the wife and their 12-year-old daughter still resided. The wife, who was on a carer’s pension, was now out of time to bring family law proceedings. The husband’s measly offer would have left her and their daughter out on the street without enough money to afford a deposit on a new home. The husband would retain his other property, his superannuation, and the lucrative business propped up by the re-mortgage on the family home.
Our client was at risk of being denied access to justice if the court did not take into account her contributions and future needs.
Preparation and representation were the keys to success
Preparation and representation were the keys to successOur preparation, representation and persistence resulted in our client being granted access to justice under the family law. We ultimately settled the matter for over $100,000.00 above the husband’s original offer. This saved our client from renting for the rest of her life and allowed her to re-enter the housing market to provide a stable and secure home for her daughter.
That result was achieved by refusing to give in to low-ball offers and supporting the vulnerable party to ensure a just outcome.
This case illustrates the importance of quality representation and the value of a solicitor like Carl Paterson Finch who will support all of his clients through the toughest times of their lives.
Laura Turner
Senior Associate
Laura Turner holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts as well as a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. She is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Queensland. Laura began her legal experience through volunteering with the Student Legal Service offering free advice to students, and through a clerkship in the conveyancing team of a law firm in Hobart. She also volunteered at a Prisoner Legal Service, assisting inmates to obtain parole. Laura has a strong focus on family law, criminal and traffic law, although looks to broaden her knowledge into migration and civil law.
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