Agreed isn’t filed.
Let’s file it.
Consent orders turn a property, superannuation or parenting agreement into a binding court order. Agreeing isn’t the last step — the court still has to be satisfied.
About ten minutes.
Nothing is filed until you say so.
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Usually no court appearance
Normally decided by a registrar on the papers. You attend only if the Registrar asks you to.
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Binding, not goodwill
A court order can be enforced if it is not followed. A private agreement cannot.
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Fixed fee, agreed first
Your lawyer sets the fee with you before any work starts.
A handshake is not a settlement
The agreement’s the hard part, and the rest is paperwork — but agreeing isn’t the last step, because the court still has to be satisfied before anything is sealed.
What people usually need them for
Splitting the property
The house, the offset account, the car, the credit card debt. The order records who gets what.
Dividing superannuation
A fund will not act on an agreement alone. This is where most settlements stall.
One of you keeps the house
Refinancing and getting the other name off the mortgage move faster with an order behind them.
Arrangements for the children
Where they live, how time is shared, who decides on school and health. Can be lodged with property orders.
How it works
Tell Rachel Z about your matter
About ten minutes, whenever suits you. Nothing is filed at this stage.
A lawyer reviews it and quotes you
An ezylegal Law solicitor says whether it is likely to be approved as it stands, and agrees a fixed fee before drafting.
We draft, you sign, we file
We prepare the application and the proposed orders. A registrar checks them before sealing.
Rachel Z is our AI intake assistant. She gathers the facts a solicitor needs, so your first conversation starts from a full picture. She does not give legal advice and does not decide anything about your matter — a lawyer at ezylegal Law does that.
Questions people ask first
Do we both need our own lawyer?
Not for the application itself, but one lawyer cannot act for both of you. Commonly one party instructs us and the other has the draft orders reviewed independently before signing.
What if we already agree on everything?
Then consent orders are usually the quickest and least expensive way to finalise things. Agreement is the starting point here, not something a court helps you reach.
Is there a deadline?
Yes. If you were married, generally within twelve months of the divorce order taking effect. For a de facto relationship, generally within two years of separation. Outside those periods you need the court’s permission, which is not automatic — say so at intake if you are close to either date.
How long does it take?
Drafting depends on how quickly documents come back. After filing, the court’s processing time varies with its workload — we tell you what we are seeing then, rather than promise a date we do not control.
Can the court refuse our agreement?
It can. For property, a registrar must be satisfied the orders are just and equitable; for children, that the arrangements are in their best interests. Checking that before anything is filed is the point of getting advice.
What does it cost?
It depends on the asset pool and whether children are involved, so your lawyer agrees a fixed fee with you up front. The court charges its own filing fee separately — $215 as at 1 July 2026, with no reduced rate available.
Who actually does the legal work?
ezylegal Law, an incorporated Australian legal practice. Rachel Z and this site are the technology that gets you there; the advice, drafting and filing are done by admitted solicitors.
Consent orders, prepared and filed
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