Our philosophy
At Ballinger Legal we take pride in how we approach your situation.
Divorce and relationship breakdown can be very difficult.
You may need to quickly get up to speed with the complicated and complex field of Family Law. It takes years of study, learning and experience to fully understand. It is not surprising that it can seem daunting and overwhelming.
We understand that your situation can be stressful, and you may have countless questions.
While our Family Law expertise is at the forefront of everything we do, we can only provide our best advice when we understand you. What is important to you and what concerns and fears you need addressed are highly relevant matters to us. We do not dismiss them.
We will listen to you and adapt to your needs to enable a comfortable and less stressful environment where we can work together. We will be transparent and honest. We will help you to maintain your integrity.
No question is too basic, too superfluous or too much. We are here to provide the answers, to clarify the uncertain and to help you filter though the emotional roller coaster ride to give you the best Family Law advice for your unique situation. The more you know, the more empowered you will feel.
We have the right network of alternative dispute resolution practitioners and barristers to assist in resolving your matter. It is important that we know you so that our recommendations reflect your needs at this time.
So, talk to us - your thoughts, feelings and emotions will help us to find the best Family Law solution for you.
Top-tier expertise
We are experienced family lawyers. We want to contain conflict, not see it escalate.
We will provide exceptional and realistic Family Law advice which aims to promptly move you to a legal conclusion.
In addition to our extensive Family Law expertise, we have other top-tier legal experience from “magic circle” firm Allen & Overy in London and as a partner of Minter Ellison in Adelaide. Click here to find out more about Sonya's experience.
This means we have the legal and commercial acumen to “see the big picture” and “other angles” which can be harnessed for your advantage in your Family Law situation.
As a result, we are ideally placed:
to identify issues to be used for your benefit – this might be the assertion of additional legal rights, the valuation of property or the strategy to be adopted to seek a resolution; and
to advise on high value and complex financial affairs (involving commercial structures like trusts, companies and partnerships) in your property division after separation or on strategies to protect assets in the event of separation.
Irrespective of whether your situation is straight-forward or extremely complicated, we want you to feel supported, to know your legal position and to feel empowered.
Resolving disputes
Our focus is to resolve your dispute – away from Court litigation. If a matter does not resolve by negotiation between parties, we recommend other alternatives like mediation where matters typically settle. We consider Court proceedings as a last resort or necessary only where there is no alternative.
Court proceedings take an enormous toll - both emotionally and financially. If a matter can be resolved, you can avoid those difficulties and instead move forward in your life more quickly and hopefully with less damage to relationships that need to be maintained.
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Through empathy, understanding and excellence we guide you towards the best solution, most efficiently, without compromise.
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