Binding Financial Agreements Brisbane

What do Binding Financial Agreements (BFA’s) mean? Essentially, it’s a ‘private contract’ between you and the other person in which you ‘opt out’ of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) and enter into your own personal agreement.

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Binding Financial Agreements

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Our Brisbane-based, Binding Financial Agreement lawyers can help organise prenuptial and cohabitation agreements.

We can also help set down what you propose to happen to your assets in the event you ever separate, as well as at the end of a relationship. Contact our binding financial agreement lawyers for a consultation. 

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Our Binding Financial Agreement Lawyers will always begin your journey with an initial consultation.

The important things we want you to know about us are that:

We have a large number of clients come to us for prenuptial and cohabitation agreements that, once we complete the initial consultation, can advise to look at better and more appropriate asset protection options available, often referring those clients out to specialists in estate planning and commercial or property law.

This is important, because there are substantial risks that parties can be open to through these agreements if they are not done correctly and appropriately, and it is our role to assess the risks against the likely advantages to each client in their own individual circumstances.

Already separated?

For those Brisbane couples who have already separated, we will only look to Binding Financial Agreements on a limited number of occasions. It is our view that financial matters are best resolved under the seal of the court, and this can be done using consent orders.

One example is where the agreement between the parties would not meet the ‘just and equitable’ test in the courts, but the parties are adamant that this is the resolution they are seeking, we may consider it appropriate for them to enter into a Binding Financial Agreement. This would still allow for the stamp duty and tax concessions that can be granted under family law exceptions, and allow families to move forward with their lives.

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We imagine each agreement to be a boat, ensuring it stays afloat.

We know that clients can find template agreements online, as well as other practitioners who provide this service at a much lower cost. At JP Family Law & Mediation, we invest substantial time, experience, and skill into working to ensure that your Binding Financial Agreements not only meet your intended needs but are as secure and effective under the scrutiny of the law to prevent your investment from being undone in the future.

We like to imagine each agreement as though it were a boat, and we need to plug every single possible hole in that vessel to ensure it stays afloat. We draft, review, and draft and review again before we send it out. It is an investment, but we won’t recommend it unless it is valuable to you.

JP Family Law & Mediation provides legal services in family law, estate planning, and coaching. Family law services include divorce, property settlement, parenting arrangements, child support, domestic violence matters, and mediation. Estate planning services include drafting wills and powers of attorney. Coaching services cover divorce coaching and co-parenting support.

Although our family lawyers are based in Brisbane, we operate remotely across Australia. We serve clients in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, including areas such as Jimboomba, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Cairns, Grafton, Newcastle, and Byron Bay.​

JP Family Law & Mediation was founded by Jess Purcell, a family lawyer with a background in family law, domestic violence, and child protection. Jess created a service to offer flexible, client-focused support and promote better ways to resolve family law disputes outside of court. Her approach focuses on helping people, not just applying the law. Jess believes in building strong relationships with clients by being transparent and human, recognising the challenges they face during separation.

As a firm, JP Family Law & Mediation use strategy and compassion to help you through separation. The firm also participates in initiatives like Liptember, raising funds and awareness for women’s mental health. They encourage open conversations and share personal stories to support mental well-being.

After booking, you’ll receive an email with information and links to initial forms. An initial consultation is then conducted via Zoom or phone to assess the situation and plan a way forward. A summary of advice and a proposal, including fee estimates, are provided afterward.

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Postal Address
PO Box 91, Upper Coomera 4209

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