Family Law Valuation Co.

Fees & inclusions

Clear fees. No guesswork.

Two defined report scopes. All additional work is identified and priced before it begins.

The two fixed fees

01 · Negotiation & mediation

Settlement Valuation

An independent business value to help you move settlement discussions forward.

$2,495+ GST

$2,744.50 including GST · Fixed fee, payable in advance

  • One business or ownership interest
  • Financial review and earnings normalisation
  • Independent written report with a cross-check
  • Draft report in 5 to 7 business days
  • One round of factual corrections
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About the Settlement Valuation →

The Settlement Valuation is prepared for negotiation and mediation purposes. It is not prepared for filing or reliance as expert evidence in court. Timing starts after payment and complete information.

02 · Family law proceedings

Family Law Expert Valuation

An independent expert report prepared on appropriate written instructions.

$4,495+ GST

$4,944.50 including GST · Fixed fee, payable in advance

  • One business or ownership interest
  • Relevant company, trust and loan arrangements
  • Detailed analysis and sensitivity assessment
  • Delivery date agreed before commencement, where a draft is permitted
  • Expert declaration and supporting schedules
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About the Family Law Expert Valuation →

Engagement is subject to an initial conflict and suitability assessment, review of the proposed instructions and acceptance by the appointed expert. The fixed fee applies to one reasonably straightforward business with complete and reliable records, and the scope is confirmed in writing before work begins. Attendance and additional expert work are charged separately.

Start with what you need. Keep the full credit.Upgrade within three months and your $2,495 + GST settlement fee is credited in full. The standard upgrade is the $2,000 + GST difference, subject to expert acceptance and any additional scope.

At a glance

The two reports, side by side.

Same independence and the same care in both. What differs is the purpose, the instructions and how the report can be used.

The Settlement Valuation and the Family Law Expert Valuation side by side
ItemSettlement ValuationFamily Law Expert Valuation
Prepared forFor negotiation and mediationFor family law proceedings
Fee$2,495 + GST ($2,744.50 including GST)$4,495 + GST ($4,944.50 including GST)
DeliveryDraft within 5 to 7 business daysDelivery date agreed before commencement, where a draft is permitted
InstructionsOne party or both; no formal letter of instruction neededWritten instructions; joint instructions where a single expert is agreed or ordered
Use in courtNot prepared for filing or reliance as expert evidencePrepared for filing or reliance in proceedings, subject to expert acceptance
Signed byThe valuer who accepts the engagementA suitably qualified business valuer.
Factual correctionsOne roundOne round, where a draft is permitted
Moving between themFull fee credited on upgrade within three monthsA separate engagement; you pay the $2,000 + GST difference

When the scope goes further

Additional work, explained.

These items sit outside the standard report fee. Availability and scope are confirmed in writing.

Additional work and its published rates
Additional workPublished rate
Additional business or entityFrom $1,500 + GST
Urgent turnaround25% surcharge
Formal questions, supplementary analysis and expert conferences$650 + GST per hour
Remote court attendance$650 + GST per hour, four-hour minimum
Interstate court attendance$6,500 + GST per day, plus travel and accommodation at cost
Complex structures, forensic reconstruction, asset tracing and disputed financial recordsQuoted separately

Payment

GST and payment

The fixed fees apply to one reasonably straightforward business with complete and reliable records. We will confirm the scope before commencing. A written engagement confirms what is included, the valuation date, payment terms and the expected timetable. The full terms are in our terms of engagement.

GST

All fees on this site are exclusive of GST, which is added to each invoice at the applicable rate. Including GST, the Settlement Valuation is $2,744.50 and the Family Law Expert Valuation is $4,944.50.

Payment terms

All fees are payable in advance and work begins when payment is received. Turnaround runs from the later of payment and receipt of all required information. Additional work is priced before it is done and paid in advance of that work. Payment details are on the invoice.

Invoicing

Invoices are issued by the entity named in the engagement letter.

Disbursements

Disbursements are not included in the fixed fees and will need to be reimbursed. These are out-of-pocket costs incurred on your matter, for example travel for a site visit you request.

Joint instructions

Where a valuation is instructed jointly, the parties usually agree between themselves, or the Court orders, how the fee is shared. Tell us the arrangement in the enquiry and we will confirm the invoicing approach in the engagement letter.

Invoicing entity: Valuation Group Pty Ltd.

Fee questions

Fee questions

How much does a business valuation cost for a divorce or property settlement in Australia?

For negotiation, mediation and property-settlement discussions, the Settlement Valuation is a fixed fee of $2,495 + GST ($2,744.50 including GST) for one reasonably straightforward business or ownership interest with complete and reliable records. The Settlement Valuation is prepared for negotiation and mediation purposes. It is not prepared for filing or reliance as expert evidence in court. Additional entities and other work outside the scope are priced before they begin.

How much does a business valuation cost for family court proceedings?

For proceedings, the Family Law Expert Valuation is a fixed fee of $4,495 + GST ($4,944.50 including GST) for one reasonably straightforward business with complete and reliable records. Engagement is subject to an initial conflict and suitability assessment, review of the proposed instructions and acceptance by the appointed expert. The fixed fee applies to one reasonably straightforward business with complete and reliable records, and the scope is confirmed in writing before work begins. Court attendance, formal questions and expert conferences are priced separately at the rates on this page.

Are the fees really fixed?

Yes, for the scope described: one reasonably straightforward business or ownership interest with complete and reliable records. The Settlement Valuation is $2,495 + GST and the Family Law Expert Valuation is $4,495 + GST. If the enquiry shows something materially different, such as several related entities that each need valuing, we say so and price it before starting. If something outside that scope only becomes apparent after work has begun, we say so and agree any additional work in writing before doing it, as the terms of engagement set out.

What does the Family Law Expert Valuation fixed fee cover?

One operating business or ownership interest that is reasonably straightforward, with complete and reliable records. For that scope, $4,495 + GST covers the review of the company, trust and loan arrangements, detailed earnings normalisation, the valuation methodologies with sensitivity analysis, the expert declaration, the report and one round of factual corrections. We confirm the scope in writing before work begins. Work outside that scope is priced at the published rates on the fees page.

What could increase the fee?

Only work outside the fixed scope, at the rates in the table above: an additional entity, urgent turnaround, formal questions and conferences, court attendance, and complex or disputed records. Where one of these can be seen at the scope stage we tell you then; where it arises later we tell you before doing the work.

Is the Settlement Valuation fee credited if I move to an expert report?

Yes, in full, if you upgrade within three months. If you first obtain a Settlement Valuation and later require a Family Law Expert Valuation, the full $2,495 + GST settlement fee will be credited when you upgrade within three months. You pay only the $2,000 + GST difference. The expert report is a separate engagement, subject to the same conflict and suitability assessment as any other. The appointed expert independently reviews the material, may ask for further information and forms their own opinion.

Do the fees include GST?

No. All fees on this site are exclusive of GST, which is added to each invoice at the applicable rate. Including GST, the Settlement Valuation is $2,744.50 and the Family Law Expert Valuation is $4,944.50.

Who pays when a single expert is appointed?

That is set by the agreement between the parties or by the Court's orders, and your lawyer will advise on what applies. Commonly the parties share the fee, but the arrangement varies. Tell us what has been agreed or ordered in the enquiry and we will confirm the invoicing approach in the engagement letter.

Are there any other costs?

Nothing outside the engagement letter. Both services are fixed fees for the defined scope, and additional work is charged at the rates on this page. Disbursements, such as travel for a site visit you request, are not included in the fixed fees and will need to be reimbursed.

Is there a charge for the initial enquiry and scope review?

No. The initial enquiry, the conflict check and the scope review are free, and so is a free 15-minute consultation about your business before you choose a report. Nothing is charged, and no analysis begins, until you accept a written engagement letter or quotation.

I do not know which service I need. What should I do?

Complete the confidential enquiry and choose "Not sure" for the service. Tell us whether the matter is before the Court, whether a single expert has been agreed or ordered, and what the valuation will be used for. We complete an initial conflict and scope assessment and tell you which service fits, or that a quotation is needed, before anything begins. Submission of the form does not create an engagement.

Start with the report your matter needs today.

If circumstances change within three months, the full Settlement Valuation fee is credited against a Family Law Expert Valuation, which is a separate engagement subject to expert acceptance. You pay only the difference and any additional work. Or call 0433 475 518 or request a call back. Phone hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (Sydney time).

Submission of the enquiry form does not create an engagement.