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Recorded Webinar: For Richer and Poorer: Drafting Watertight Consent Orders in Family Property Disputes
There are many advantages to settling disputes through consent orders, but there are also many potential pitfalls in drafting them. This session takes a deep-dive into the preparation and drafting of an application for and minutes of proposed orders for property and financial mat
PRESENTED BY
Mark MacDiarmid
Accredited Family Law Specialist, NSW
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About the Webinar
There are many advantages to settling disputes through consent orders, but there are also many potential pitfalls in drafting them. This session takes a deep-dive into the preparation and drafting of an application for and minutes of proposed orders for property and financial matters, including:
- When is a property consent order appropriate? Considerations from case law and other requirements
- Guidance for completing the consent order application – due diligence, disclosure and client co-operation
- Tips for setting out financial information clearly and concisely
- How to get from here to there: assembling a property distribution roadmap
- Essential matters for property orders and drafting advice, including:
- asset identification and allocation
- time limits for sale and distribution
- apportionment and responsibility for liabilities
- third party actions and consents
- When will a court decline to make a consent order and options for redrafting and reconsideration
- Cases and examples
Presented By
Mark MacDiarmid
Accredited Family Law Specialist, NSWWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in family law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
CPD Information
Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law . This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.
WA lawyers – From 1/4/2021, due to changes to your CPD requirements we are unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA.
Enquiries/Assistance
If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]