Property Settlement Consent Orders. Fixed Fee, Court-Ready.
For married and de facto couples who have agreed their property settlement and want it made legally binding.
From $2,500 for a straightforward division. Fixed fee. Not an estimate.
Takes 2–3 minutes. No obligation.
A property settlement divides your assets, superannuation and debts after separation. Consent orders are how you make that agreement binding, without going to court. Our family law solicitors prepare and file them for a fixed fee.
🛡️ Fixed-Fee pricing.
Know the price before anything proceeds.
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✔︎ All states except WA
Remote, secure, and court ready.
Choose the Right Tier for Your Property Settlement
We assess complexity at intake and confirm the right tier before any fee is charged, so you never pay for more than your matter needs.
Most common
Simple
One property, up to two vehicles, standard super, no disputes
- ✔ You both agree on the division
- ✔ No more than one property, and no more than two vehicles
- ✔ Standard superannuation funds only, no split needed (retention or rollover)
- ✔ No trust, company or business assets
Both cover the same asset criteria, incl. GST (our legal fee). You’ll confirm Gold or Platinum at your eligibility check.
Moderate
Beyond a simple split: more property, or more accounts to divide
From $3,750 incl. GST (our legal fee)
- ✔ More than one property, or more than two vehicles
- ✔ More than six bank or investment accounts to divide
- ✔ Still no trust, company or business assets
Complex
Business, trust or international assets
From $4,500 incl. GST (our legal fee)
- ✔ Trust, company or business interests
- ✔ Defined benefit super, or SMSF
- ✔ Third-party consents (mortgagee, trustee) or overseas assets
- ✔ Lawyer-led instructions meeting (up to 1 hour)
Not sure which tier applies to you? Answer a few questions and we’ll confirm the right one before you pay anything.
Includes one round of amendments to the draft orders. Additional rounds are billed at $550/hr. Court filing fee (currently $215, GST-free, separate from our legal fee): for Simple Gold you lodge it yourself via the Commonwealth Courts Portal, with a complete filing package and step-by-step instructions from us; for Simple Platinum, Moderate and Complex matters, our team files it for you.
Why Choose Essia Law?
If you and your former partner already agree on how to divide your property, our family law solicitors turn that agreement into consent orders prepared to meet the Court’s requirements, including the “just and equitable” test the Court applies to every property order. Clear steps, no jargon, no surprises.
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Clear, fast process
No jargon, no bouncing between lawyers.
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Fixed, transparent pricing
No billable hours for the core service.
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Drafted by a specialist team
Every draft is reviewed by a lawyer.
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Online, all states except WA
No need to attend our office.
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Court-ready documents
Application, cover sheets and Minutes prepared for you.
How It Works
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Free eligibility check
We confirm the right tier for your property split and answer your questions before any fee is charged.
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Tell us the details
You tell us about the assets and proposed division in a short form. We will recommend asking us to review supporting documents (titles, super statements, bank statements) as part of the parties’ ongoing disclosure duty, and if you haven’t exchanged this information with each other yet, let us know: we can help, with this or with the document review as an add-on service.
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We draft, you review
A lawyer prepares the Minutes of Consent Orders and the Application for Consent Orders. You get one round of amendments before it’s finalised.
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We file it, or guide you through it
For Simple Gold, we hand you the complete, court-ready filing package with step-by-step instructions to lodge it yourself via the Commonwealth Courts Portal. For Simple Platinum, Moderate and Complex matters, our team files the application for you.
Designed for Agreed Property Settlements
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You’ve reached agreement
Best where both parties agree on the division and there’s no dispute to negotiate.
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Full and frank disclosure
Both parties have an ongoing legal duty to disclose their financial circumstances to each other. We’ll confirm what you personally need to provide and prepare your orders on that basis. Additional fee (explained upfront) may apply.
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Just and equitable
Orders are drafted to meet the test the Court applies before approving any property division.
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Married or de facto
We act for both married couples and de facto partners, in every state except Western Australia.
Not sure a straightforward property split fits your situation? Tell us anyway. We also help with parenting arrangements, spousal maintenance and financial agreements, and we will point you the right way.
You can stop at any time. No obligations. Questions? Call 02 8006 0990
Frequently Asked Questions
What are consent orders?
Consent orders are court orders that formalise a property agreement both parties have already reached. Once approved by the Court, they are legally binding and enforceable, and they finalise your property matters.
Do you file the application with the Court for us?
For Simple Gold, we prepare the complete filing package and give you step-by-step instructions, but you liaise with your ex-partner and lodge it yourself via the Commonwealth Courts Portal. This keeps that option’s fee the lowest. For Simple Platinum, Moderate and Complex matters, our team liaises with the other side and files the application for you as part of the service.
What is the Court filing fee?
The current Court filing fee for an Application for Consent Orders is $215* (GST-free), paid by you directly to the Court. This is separate from our fixed legal fee and increases annually on 1 July. We’ll confirm the current amount before you file.
*Updated annually by the Court, usually on 1 July.
What if we don’t fully agree, or one of us has more complex assets?
This service is for agreed divisions. If there’s a genuine dispute, or your assets involve a business, trust, company, SMSF split or overseas property, we’ll confirm the right tier, or a different service.
What documents will I need to provide?
Both parties have an ongoing legal duty of full and frank financial disclosure to each other. Typically this means property titles, recent super statements, and bank statements. We’ll confirm exactly what applies to your matter at intake, and prepare your consent orders based on the disclosure you and the other party have made between you. This service assumes that disclosure has happened or is straightforward; it doesn’t include reviewing the documents, negotiating, or chasing disclosure from an uncooperative other party. If that comes up, we’ll let you know before any extra cost.
Does this cover parenting arrangements too?
No. This service deals with property only. If you also need parenting orders, we can help with that separately.
Do we need to be divorced first?
No. You can apply for consent orders before, during or after divorce, but there are time limits (12 months after divorce for married couples, 2 years after separation for de facto couples) so it’s best not to delay.
What Our Clients Say
“I would personally like to thank the team at Essia Law for taking the stress out of my divorce and being so approachable when I had queries or questions. Pure professionalism, thanks. I would most definitely recommend your firm 👌”
P. Reid
“Legal practice with absolute integrity, immense compassion when sensitive issue. Thank you.”
P. Malloy
“Holly from Essia Law was very informative, understanding and helpful. Holly was clear about the process and price. I highly recommend her and Essia Law. All members of the Essia Team I dealt with were amazing.”
E. Gerbach
We Can Help With Your Property Settlement Wherever You Are
We are lawyers near you, wherever you are, because we are online. We act for clients across Australia, except Western Australia, where property matters fall under a different court system, without you needing to travel or take time off work. We use secure online platforms to handle your case efficiently and professionally.