WELCOME TO THE LEGAL DRAFTER

The Legal Drafter can draft your property/financial agreement and parenting arrangement into legally binding court orders (Consent Orders) for a fixed fee.

FAMILY LAW DOCUMENTS

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA)

The Legal Drafter we will help you to select the correct court documents for your matter and navigate the family court system.

LEGAL DRAFTING

Family Law Consent Orders

The Legal Drafter will prepare and draft your family court documents for you.

LEGAL ADVICE

We are a family law legal drafting service. We provide legal advice upon request.

ABOUT LEGAL DRAFTING: Correctly drafted legal documents, such as an Affidavit or Consent Orders can be instrumental to the quick and desirable resolution of your matter. Too often, people without experience in legal drafting will include unnecessary or inappropriate information in their legal documents, instead of focusing on facts relevant to their matter. Well written and accurate documents supporting your matter will give the court the best possible view of your position.

Our Expert

Legal Drafter

Melita Lloyd – BA | MCrim | JD | GradDipLP

Legal Drafter & Lawyer

Melita has practised almost exclusively in Family Law since she was admitted to practice over 15 years ago. She has also worked in criminal law and as a Legal Aid duty lawyer. Melita is authorised to engage in practice as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, the High Court of Australia and is also admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. Melita holds a current principal's practising certificate. She is a member of the Queensland Law Society (QLS); Family Law Practitioners Association (FLPA); and previously volunteered at the Women's Legal Service.

Phone: 0416 280 901

E-mail: melita@thelegaldrafter.com.au

WHY CHOOSE US?

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Shahzadee Heeb

8 days ago

Our Mediator based the Property Negotiation and Agreement of the Financial Assets "accidentally" on the Date of Separation/Divorce instead using the Actual Assets as Family Law demands. My ex Husband already delayed the Process in a high Conflict Situation and the Orders should have been filed the next Days.

Melita made me aware of the Duty of Disclosure of the actual Assets, filed for an Out of Time Order on her own as we were last Minute and transformed the originally agreed Order with the wrong Base in a Consent Order with the actual Values but the same Percentage we already agreed.

The Consent Orders got approved already today by Court 18 Days after I contacted Melita the first Time.

I can highly recommend Melita The Legal Drafter to anyone who has come to an Agreement in Mediation. She is highly professional and does all to keep the Process as easy and smooth as possible for you.

Thank you Melita.

Jacqueline S. H.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind review Jacqueline. It was a pleasure to assist you.

Amanda Sanders

24 days ago

Today we recieved the best news possible from melita ...
our grand daughter is forever in our care , with melita the support patients guadiance and complete understanding in the whole situation , this would not have been possible without melita .

Nothing was a hassel or any questions never seemed like we were being a pest about asking .

Melita went above and beyond to help and give complete truth and help in the situation .

There are no words possible I could write to let the world know this outcome is because of melita and the dedicated handwork melita put into the case.

I can safely recommend melita to anyone who needs the help and court support .( more courts and family courts need people like this lady .

Again we thank you from the bottom of our hearts , this family may now rest at night knowing our grand baby is safe loved and cared for .

Response from the owner:Thank you so much Amanda for your heart warming review. Your review will help other families in a similar situation. It was a pleasure to assist you.

Mitchy Harrison

a month ago

I very highly recommend. So professional, so efficient, amazing communication, completed work so quick and to a very high standard. Completely supported me throughout the whole process, explained very step and answered all my questions so promptly.
If you are needing this kind of service, STOP LOOKING, YOU WILL NOT FIND ANY BETTER, was the best service I have received from anywhere in a long time. Would use them again without any hesitation.
HUGE THANK YOU

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your review of our services. We greatly appreciate your feedback. It was a pleasure to assist you.

Roohi Sachdeva

4 months ago

Highly responsive
Prompt replies
Clear and straightforward - well explained process
Budget friendly
No hidden costs

Response from the owner:Thank you Roohi for your kind review. It was a pleasure to assist you.

Adrian Anderson

a year ago

Melita from The Legal Drafter has been amazing! She really knows her stuff. Everything was explained clearly and concisely and nothing was ever too much trouble. Melita is also incredible responsive, always getting back to us promptly even outside of normal business hours. Highly recommended!!!

Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind review Adrian. It was an absolute pleasure to work with you to finalise your family law matter.

Armand Mahne

a year ago

Exactly as advertised; low fee, straight forward and prompt service with courtesy and clarifications where required. Thanks!

Response from the owner:Thank you Armand for your kind review! It was an absolute pleasure to assist you with your family law matter.

Ali Cassels

a year ago

Melita was the first lawyer I've spoken to in this regard that has gotten straight to the point. Made things crystal clear and saved us goodness knows how much time and money. Would not hesitate to engage her again. Thank you

Response from the owner:Thank you for the review Ali. It was a pleasure to assist you.

Kara S

2 years ago

As a Law graduate from Bond University, my expectations are HIGH. I also had quite a complex property matter to finalize in record time to meet the re-finance requirements.

Not only did Melita meet my extremely tight deadline, her work was impeccable. What I LOVED was how efficient her communication was. Prompt communication is vital for a smooth legal process.

Response from the owner:Thank you Kara for your review. It is greatly appreciated! It was a pleasure to assist a fellow Bondy.

Sarah Wimpenny

2 years ago

Melita was so amazing. Talked us through everything. Patient and understanding. Would high recommend!

Response from the owner:Thank you Sarah! It was a pleasure to assist you.

Evie

2 years ago

Couldn't thank Melita enough for her effort and professionalism. I just don't think my case could be solved so smoothly with such a satisfying result if I was using some other legal services since my situation was quite complicated.
Melita was patient, understanding and caring; her legal drafting was outstanding. Not to mention the cost for her drafting service is clear and fair.
I would not hesitate to recommend the legal drafter to anyone.

Response from the owner:Thank you Evie for your kind words. It was a pleasure to assist you.

Cora Almel

3 years ago

Thank you so much to the Legal Drafter. Melita was easy to connect with, only a phone call away to answer my numerous questions and very patient and informative of all the requirements for our application. Despite being sick during the service time, she worked assiduously to help me get my sought outcome as fast as she could. She went above and beyond to support and I am very grateful. Highly recommend her services.

Response from the owner:Thank you Cora for your review. It was a pleasure to assist you.

Ahmed ABUSHADY

3 years ago

Response from the owner:Thank you Ahmed for the 5 star review. It is greatly appreciated.

Julie Stone

3 years ago

I cannot recommend The Legal Drafter Family Law highly enough.
I have found them so prompt, efficient and affordable.
I enquired with several lawyers before engaging The Legal Drafter Family Law and not only found TLDFL much more competitive in price, but extremely responsive, not only to queries but to completing the consent orders.
Fantastic team/business.

Response from the owner:Thank you Julie for your kind words and positive review. It was an absolute pleasure to assist you with your family law matter.

Petrina Siebuhr

3 years ago

Melita made the entire process of reviewing my Binding Financial Agreement completely stress free. It was great to know I was being charged a flat fee and not having to worry whether I would receive a invoice for additional charges. She was also quick to identify holes in the document that had been drafted by my ex's lawyer and was incredibly patient when there were delays with the other lawyer's responses. I highly recommend her services.

Response from the owner:Thank you Petrina for your review! It was a pleasure to work with you to help you finalise your financial relationship with your former partner.

Marc Newton

4 years ago

Melita was exceptional in providing information for my consent order application to be applied to the court. She provided the finished application for submission within 24h and it was accepted by the court registry without dispute.

Fees were fixed and much less than attending lawyers.

Once again, thanks Melita

Response from the owner:You are very welcome Marc! Thank you for your review.

Nicholas Grant

4 years ago

Melita was fantastic throughout the whole process! She was very knowledgeable, helpful, very responsive and patient and made everything much easier. Highly recommend her services to anyone.

Response from the owner:Thank you Nick for your kind review. It was a pleasure to work with you and assist you to finalise your family law matter.

Shereen Jayah

4 years ago

Melita has been fantastic from initial contact I had with her. She was upfront about fixed fees, other lawyers were 3 times more expensive and then tried to bargain with me when I said I was given a cheaper price. Melita did my consent order within a day and took the pressure of me during a difficult time. Couldn’t thank her enough and would recommend her highly. Don’t waste your time with anyone else

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your positive feedback Shereen. Your review will certainly help other families to make an informed decision about how to best finalise their family law matter. It was a pleasure to work with you. We wish you all the very best!

Rizzo

4 years ago

From the first phone call I felt at ease. Melita guided me through the entire process. At an incredibly stressful time Melita was always contactable and always went above and beyond to put me at ease. At no point did I feel like I was in it alone or struggling to know what to do next. I really liked that everything was via phone and email as life is busy.
I would 100% recommend Melita to anyone who wanted a prompt, knowledgeable and supportive legal professional to help them achieve a successful outcome. Thank you for everything Melita!
Lee Williams

Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Lee. It was a pleasure to work with you and assist you through your family law matter.

Ferah Blue

4 years ago

Melita is absolutely amazing, accessible and kind !!!
She operates with an integrity, I haven’t come across before in the legal arena.
I had delayed doing our financial settlement due to the effect of Covid on my ex-husband’s finances ( we are amicable ). I was a week away from the deadline to submit the consent orders, when I found Melita online - thanks to all these reviews !!!

She assured me she’d be able to complete my consent orders without the need for me to ‘Seek Leave’ from the courts. And true to word - it was all drafted, submitted and court approved within a week!!! I was shocked in the best possible way !!!

I am beyond grateful for Melita as she achieved what was considered impossible and her fees were less than half of what my original lawyers had quoted me!!!!!

For those of us that do not have abundant financial resources to waste on drummed up legal fees..the fact that Melita is not cost prohibitive and is able to provide a service that exceeds expectations, means that she is a Godsend... well, at least in my eyes !!

Thank you, Melita ... you’ve been all kinds of wonderful xx

Response from the owner:Thank you Ferah for such a wonderful review - I feel very humbled. It was an absolute pleasure to help you finalise your Consent Orders in the time that you needed. Wishing you a Happy New Year!

Carlie Bowden

4 years ago

What a great service. Melita was fast & efficient, and extremely responsive. Drafting my documents in a day, at half the cost a lawyer had quoted me, and assistant with questions I had before lodging the documents. Would highly recommend her.

Response from the owner:Thank you Carlie for your review. It was a pleasure to help you get your documents finalised and before Christmas.

Frederic Cuzon

4 years ago

Melita saved us a lot of headache & dollars in those difficult times.
I was not so sure at first about going online but after the first phone call I was convinced that we made the right choice.
Melita is very professional, easy to talk to & always get back to you very quickly.(emails or over the phone)
We even contact her on a Sunday night & she got back to us! What a service.
I would highly recommend The Legal Drafter Family Law.
Thank you Melita

Response from the owner:Thank you Frederic for your wonderful review. It was such a pleasure to assist you with your matter.

huihong qian

4 years ago

Honestly, you won’t find a lawyer like Melita these days, very professional, very efficient, very patient, my case was very difficult due to my ex is very painful, but Melita is super supportive and helpful, I can’t thank her enough, I am so grateful find her to be my lawyer! Thank you so much

Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure to assist you.

Joshua David

4 years ago

Really awesome service. I have been super impressed with Melita from start to finish and would advise anybody looking for assistance with drafting legal documents to look no further.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Joshua - it's greatly appreciated. It was a pleasure to assist you with your family law matter.

CarolAnn Muir

5 years ago

I would not hesitate to recommend Melita for drafting legal documents for submission. Very professional, efficient and timely assistance throughout the entire consent order application process. Great work!

Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to assist the parties with finalising their family law matter.

alex tate

5 years ago

I can't recommend Melita enough, if you have reached an in principle agreement already and don't want to pay a bunch of lawyers exorbitant money to bleed both parties dry then I strongly recommend engaging The Legal Drafter. It's a very straight forward process and Melita is very giving of her time and patience as these matters no matter how finalised come with various trials and tribulations.

Response from the owner:Thank you Alex for your review. It was a pleasure to assist you.

Matt Irving

5 years ago

What a great service this is. Don't go anywhere else if you like to save thousands! Melita was so easy to deal with and promptly answered any questions I had.It's such a user friendly system they use. Couldn't recommend her highly enough. Thanks again Melita.

Response from the owner:Thank you Matt for your review. It was a pleasure to help you.

Andrea Luhrs

5 years ago

In a situation that could be stress filled and lead to many sleepless nights, Melita was approachable, knowledgeable and above all friendly. She made very quick work of our consent orders, with patience from start to finish, even as things changed along the way, she rolled with us until we had orders that we were both happy with. Thank you for making a daunting task easy and without stress.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Andrea. It was a pleasure to help you finalise your family law matter with Consent Orders.

Salam Zreika

6 years ago

Legal matters are daunting and stressful from the get go...Melita was fantastic, professional, thorough and above all patient from start to finish. Thank you for your assistance. Would definitely recommend the Legal Drafter.

Response from the owner:Thank you Sal for your review. It was a pleasure to work with you and David to finalise your matter amicably with Consent Orders.

Marcus Leard

6 years ago

I don't usually leave reviews, but Melita was extremely on the ball, very fast and professional service.

I am very happy I came across her services and I definitely recommend using her for your family Law matters.

Response from the owner:Thank you Marcus for your review. It is greatly appreciated. It was a pleasure to assist you with your family law matter.

Adam Symonds

6 years ago

I'm very happy with the process, speed of delivery and costings. I'd happily recommended The Legal Drafter to anyone.

Response from the owner:Thank you Adam for your kind review. It was a pleasure to work with you.

Jennifer Cox

6 years ago

Incredibly fast turn around! Thank you so much Melita. You have saved me so much time and literally thousands of dollars.

Response from the owner:Thank you Jenni! You’re very welcome.

Alistair Wickham

6 years ago

I had gone to a local family lawyer for a one hour introductory chat and was quoted 000's to prepare the same documents that my Ex and I had mutually agreed on, and it was going to take around 6 weeks just to get to the point to be able to file. Also if you go that path your partner will no doubt employ a lawyer to make sure they aren't being stitched up. All we needed were the documents in a form acceptable to the courts, we didn't want advice or lawyers chewing up the money trying to do the best for "their" clients. Melita did what we wanted for a fraction of the price, was fast, easy to deal with, and the whole process from start to end only took a few days. Highly recommend if you have mutual agreement with your former spouse.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Alistair.

Sam R

6 years ago

Attempting to do my own consent orders I found was a hugely complex and daunting task. Going to my lawyer just to get what my ex-wife and I agreed formalised, was shaping up to be a costly process. I’m so glad I found Melita; She charged a fixed fee, answered all of my many queries, prepared the complex documents on my behalf and offered to make any adjustments free of charge if the courts did not accept the way we had proposed our finances were to be divided. The service Melita offers is nothing short of excellent. If you are able to come to an amicable agreement with your ex-partner, don’t try and prepare these documents yourself; you’ll find The Legal Drafter is by far the best option available.

Response from the owner:Thank you Sam for your review. We appreciate your feedback. It was a pleasure to help you through the process.

Daniel Davies

6 years ago

Very helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating, I couldn't recommend a The Legal Drafter highly enough. Thank you for all your help!

Response from the owner:Thank you Daniel! We appreciate your feedback. It was a pleasure to assist you with your Consent Orders.

Marcia Mellor

6 years ago

I am extremely satisfied with my decision to use Melita's services in filing consent orders. I found her to be extremely responsive with my enquiries and she always ensured I understood the process. I would 100% recommend Melita to anyone who wanted a prompt, knowledgeable and supportive legal professional to help them achieve a successful outcome.

Response from the owner:Thank you Marcia for your kind words. It was a pleasure to assist you.

L H

6 years ago

The Legal Drafter provided me with peace of mind. Having an amicable separation we both wanted to save on legal fees and drafted the documents ourselves however we weren't 100% confident in what we had drafted. We were very happy with Melita. She provides a great service and a very quick turnaround. I would not hesitate in recommending her to others.

Response from the owner:Thank you! We appreciate your feedback.

Rowan Peterson

6 years ago

My experience with The Legal Drafter was excellent and I am very happy to refer them.
Getting to the ‘drafting Consent Orders’ stage really is the finish line after a confusing, painful and expensive (need I add any more cliches) process. The Legal Drafter was the opposite; direct and efficient...how refreshing. There were no large legal firm delays and costs, just responsive legal expertise to get the document done. And that sense of closure is absolute bliss.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much Rowan for your feedback.

Emma Brunello

6 years ago

An excellent service. Fast, and extremely professional. Highly recommend!

Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words Emma.

ABOUT OUR LEGAL DRAFTING SKILLS

The Legal Drafter is an experienced family lawyer who can draft your legal documents for family law matters. Whether you have reached an agreement and are applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) for Consent Orders or proceeding to court, we can assist you with the preparation and filing of your court documents.

Why You Need Correctly Drafted Court Documents

Correctly drafted court documents can be instrumental to the quick and desirable resolution of your matter. Many of the court forms are self-explanatory, and the court website provides brief instructions on filling out many forms. However, the documents you file are of critical importance. Consent Orders or other court documents you are seeking from the court are the first exposure to your matter. In the words of a Federal Circuit Court judge, His Honour Judge Jarrett –

The impact of a well drawn affidavit is your first attempt at advocacy and the impact of that can’t be underestimated.

Too often, people without experience in legal drafting will include unnecessary or inappropriate information in their court documents instead of focusing on facts relevant to their matter.

Well written and accurate documents supporting your matter will give the court the best possible view of your position. This will then make any court appearance easier for you and prevent any unnecessary delays during the court process. It will also prevent your Consent Orders being returned to you because they aren’t correctly drafted.

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