Divorce
Is there a time limit for obtaining Consent Orders?
Financial Orders An Application for Consent Orders can be filed at any time after separation, but must be filed within twelve (12) months of a
September 23, 2022
Financial Orders An Application for Consent Orders can be filed at any time after separation, but must be filed within twelve (12) months of a
A Consent Order is made by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (also known as the FCFCOA) formalising an agreement reached between parties
In short, yes, a Consent Order is legally binding on the parties. When the Court makes a Final Order, this document becomes legally binding on
The Court does not look upon parties lightly that contravene, also know as breach, a Consent Order unless you have a reasonable excuse to do
It is possible to change your Consent Orders however, the Court will need to be satisfied that there has been a ‘significant change of circumstances’
If other party is not agreeable to amending the Orders, the party wishing to vary the terms of the existing Orders would need to initiate
Depending on the complexity of the agreement, or if there is no agreement, it can take time to prepare the paperwork i.e. Application for Consent