Common Questions

Everything you need to know about turning your agreement into legally binding consent orders.

About Accordly

Eligibility

The Process

Consent Orders

Safety & Suitability

Children & Parenting

Property & Finances

Cost

After Filing

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Common Questions

About Accordly

What is Accordly?

How is Accordly different from a traditional law firm?

Who are the lawyers behind Accordly?

Is Accordly a real legal service?

Eligibility

Is Accordly right for us?

What if we mostly agree but have a few sticking points?

Can de facto couples use Accordly?

What about same-sex couples?

The Process

How long does the process take?

What documents do we need to provide?

Do we both need to participate?

What happens after we submit our information?

Consent Orders

What are consent orders?

What if the court rejects our application?

Can consent orders be changed later?

Do we need to go to court in person?

Safety & Suitability

What if there’s been family violence?

What if I’m being pressured to agree?

What if I change my mind during the process?

Children & Parenting

Can consent orders include parenting arrangements?

What does “best interests of the child” mean?

Can we include pets in parenting orders?

Property & Finances

What assets need to be disclosed?

How is superannuation handled?

What about debts in our property settlement?

Do we need professional property valuations?

Cost

How much does Accordly cost?

Are there any additional costs?

What’s included in the fixed fee?

After Filing

How long until the court approves our orders?

What happens once our orders are approved?

Can consent orders be enforced if someone doesn’t comply?

What ongoing support do you provide?

Common Questions

About Accordly

What is Accordly?

How is Accordly different from a traditional law firm?

Who are the lawyers behind Accordly?

Is Accordly a real legal service?

Eligibility

Is Accordly right for us?

What if we mostly agree but have a few sticking points?

Can de facto couples use Accordly?

What about same-sex couples?

The Process

How long does the process take?

What documents do we need to provide?

Do we both need to participate?

What happens after we submit our information?

Consent Orders

What are consent orders?

What if the court rejects our application?

Can consent orders be changed later?

Do we need to go to court in person?

Safety & Suitability

What if there’s been family violence?

What if I’m being pressured to agree?

What if I change my mind during the process?

Children & Parenting

Can consent orders include parenting arrangements?

What does “best interests of the child” mean?

Can we include pets in parenting orders?

Property & Finances

What assets need to be disclosed?

How is superannuation handled?

What about debts in our property settlement?

Do we need professional property valuations?

Cost

How much does Accordly cost?

Are there any additional costs?