Adelaide, South Australia

Family law business valuation in Adelaide

Family Law Valuations provides business valuations for separating couples and family lawyers in Adelaide and across South Australia. The practice is based in Sydney and has no premises in South Australia: engagements are run remotely, from the business records and conversations with the owner. The fees are the same in every state and territory: a Settlement Valuation is $2,495 + GST and a Family Law Expert Valuation is $4,495 + GST, both fixed and confirmed in writing before work starts.

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How an Adelaide engagement runs

Remotely: a conflict check, a written scope and fixed fee, a document checklist, the analysis, a draft for factual review, then the final report.

Adelaide runs half an hour behind Sydney all year, because both cities observe daylight saving. The published phone hours, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (Sydney time), are 7.30am to 5.30pm in Adelaide.

Which court hears an Adelaide family law matter

Family law property matters in South Australia are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, which sits in Adelaide. The Family Law Act 1975 is Commonwealth legislation, so the framework for a property settlement is the same in South Australia as in the eastern states.

A Settlement Valuation is prepared for negotiation and mediation. A Family Law Expert Valuation is prepared for proceedings. If a Settlement Valuation is obtained first and proceedings follow, the settlement fee is credited when you upgrade within three months; the fees page sets out how.

Getting the documents together

In a remote engagement the timetable is set by the documents, not the distance. The draft Settlement Valuation is delivered within 5 to 7 business days after payment and receipt of all required information, so the sooner the records are complete, the sooner the clock starts. Documents needed for a family law business valuation lists what a valuer asks for and what to do when something is missing or held by the other party.

Sources

Court locations (opens in a new tab), Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (opens in a new tab), Federal Register of Legislation
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021, Part 7.1 Experts (opens in a new tab), Federal Register of Legislation

Sources are provided for reference. Which court, legislation and rules apply to a matter is a question for your lawyer.

The same two reports in Adelaide

The right report. A fee you know upfront.

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

Start a Settlement Valuation

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

Request an Expert Valuation

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. How the credit works →

Adelaide

Questions from Adelaide

Other cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra.

Do you have an office in Adelaide?

No. Family Law Valuations has one address, in Double Bay, Sydney. South Australian engagements are run remotely by phone and document exchange.

How much does a family law business valuation cost in Adelaide?

$2,495 + GST for a Settlement Valuation and $4,495 + GST for a Family Law Expert Valuation, both fixed, the same as in every other state. See fees and inclusions.

How long does a valuation take for an Adelaide business?

The same as anywhere else. A draft Settlement Valuation is delivered within 5 to 7 business days after payment and receipt of all required information. For a Family Law Expert Valuation the delivery date is agreed before work begins.

Would the valuer have to travel to Adelaide for court?

Only if the valuer is required to give evidence, which applies to a Family Law Expert Valuation and not to a Settlement Valuation. Attendance is not part of either fixed fee. Remote attendance is $650 + GST per hour, four-hour minimum. Attendance in person in Adelaide is $6,500 + GST per day, plus travel and accommodation at cost. Whether the expert attends remotely or in person is decided by the Court, not by the valuer or the parties alone.

Valuing a business in Adelaide?

Tell us about the business and what the valuation is for. We complete a conflict check, then confirm the scope and the fixed fee in writing before any work starts. Or call 0433 475 518 or request a call back. Phone hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (Sydney time).

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