Can’t afford ongoing legal fees?
We're different.
Unbundled legal services
Usually, lawyers' fees are paid for the entire case. Unbundled legal services are different - you don't pay for help with the whole case, but a specific piece of work. This is more cost effective as it allows you to handle some parts of your case yourself. At the same time, it gives you the benefit of professional assistance for crucial aspects.
What we do
Family matters
Qualified lawyers
No legal jargon
Property matters
Fixed fee
Online and on the phone
AVO matters
Fast response time
All eastern states
About 1/4 of all people in Family Court are representing themselves.
An affordable family law service
We deliberately don't provide all the services of a traditional lawyer - so you don't pay for them. You represent yourself in Family Court. We focus on what is most essential to your success; court documents and legal advice, with a set price up front. You can choose how and when is best to spend your resources. Balancing your need for assistance with your need for a nest egg for your fresh start.
Meet Jesse and Melanie
Jesse McColl and Melanie Conn are the founders and directors of Family Court Solutions. Working as duty lawyers in the Family Court they saw a need for the 'missing middle,' those not eligible for Legal Aid and without the resources to afford an ongoing lawyer, to have access to justice.
Our process for fixed fee court documents
1
Call us to discuss what you need. Then pay by bank transfer and complete our intake form.
2
First consultation to gather information. This may last more than one hour.
3
We email draft documents to you. You check they are accurate.
4
Second consultation to make changes to draft documents. We email the final copy.
Helping people just like you
The other person wasn't allowing David to see his child and he feared for their safety. We wrote David's documents for an urgent recovery order in the Family Court within 48 hours of his first consultation.
David
Urgent recovery order
Cassie previously agreed to consent orders but was now concerned. We gave her advice on starting new proceedings. Cassie came back to us, and we wrote her court documents for a fixed fee up front.
Cassie
Application for court order
Peter had an AVO which prevented him from arranging time with his four children. We gave him advice over the phone within 24 hours. He was prepared for his first AVO court date and able to negotiate his desired outcome himself.
Peter
AVO and children advice
Sarah was considering separation but wanted to know where she stood with the assets of the marriage. We provided advice quickly and discreetly over the phone to enable her to be in the best position.