Whilst the primary focus in Family Law property proceedings is for an agreement to be reached in the early stages in respect of matrimonial or de facto property settlement (including spousal maintenance), often parties fail to have their agreement legally formalised, resulting in their estranged spouse or defacto partner not being bound by the agreement and rendering the agreement unenforceable. At PGW Solicitors, we can assist you, after ensuring the proper disclosure of financials, by formalising your agreement by obtaining sealed Consent Orders from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, or by preparing and having you sign a compliant Binding Financial Agreement, which covers all issues in dispute. This results in your being able to move on with your life stress free, confident that the Terms of your final formalised property settlement are binding and enforceable against a defaulting party, and that an meritorious future property or spousal maintenance application filed against you may be defeated, or in the case of spousal maintenance its impact at least managed.
We also handle Divorce matters on a fixed fee basis.
Please call us now on Ph 38498170 to obtain an appointment to discuss your rights to a fair share of the pool of the family assets. We offer fixed fee Quotes for an uncontested Divorce.
Our principal Peter Williams is a membe the Family Law Practitioners Association (FLPPA), We have been helping family law clients for over 30 years.
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If you are one of the majority of Australians without a valid Will, you risk your assets being left according to fixed Government laws, often contrary to your wishes. We can professionally prepare and have you execute a valid Will, so that your wishes will be respected, resulting in the peace of knowing that, in the event of your untimely death, your loved ones will be properly provided for.
Please call us now on 38498170 to make an appointment to discuss your Will.
From 1 August 2025, under the amendments to the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld), as general rule, all Sellers of Queensland Real Estate properties are now required to give to the proposed Buyer in a property conveyance, an accurately completed Disclosure Statement which complies with s 100 of the Act signed by the Seller, together with certain mandated seach results and enquiries concerning the property, before the proposed Buyer signs the Contract. If a proposed Seller fails to do so, the Buyer can terminate any resulting Contract up until the settlement date and sue the Seller to recover as a debt their legal costs and out of pocket expenses thrown away by the termination. At PGW Solicitors we encourage our clients to have us review and to receive face to face advice from our solicitor on the proposed Disclosure Statement (and preferably to have us prepare the Disclosure Statement and the proposed Contract) and proposed Contract, to have us conduct the necessary mandated searches, and after discussing any defects revealed by the searches with with our Seller client, to ensure that the completed Disclosure Statement signed by the Seller, is given to the Buyer with the Contract BEFORE the Buyer signs the Contract to comply with the new disclosure regime. This will increase the chances of the Contract proceeding smoothly to settlement, without the unnecessary anxiety of becoming embroiled in protracted and costly legal disputes.
Whether you are a Buyer or a Seller it is so important that you have our lawyer review the proposed Contract of Sale before you sign it to have us draft Special Conditions and to review existing Conditions to ensure your rights are not prejudiced.
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The right to a fair trial, the rule of law, the presumptrion of innocence, the right to silence and the onus of proof and criminal standard of proof are fundamental principles which we at PGW solicitors understand underpin an accused's rights at common law. Clients facing criminal charges have peace of mind in knowing that their rights will be strenuously fought for. We equip our clients with sound legal knowledge of the criminal law and relevant penalties, we strive to investigate and elicit particulars of the charges and of relevant facts, and apply the law to the facts to enable our clients to make a fully informed decision on whether to defend the allegations or plead guilty.
Obtaining timely and proper legal advice about your criminal or traffic matter can make all the difference as to the outcome of your case. Failure to do so leaves you vulnerable at a time of stress to the actions of the Prosecutor, which may result in you inadvertently admitting guilt for a Police Charge you were not technically not guilty of committing. Please call our friendly staff now on 38498170 to obtain critical advice of your rights before it is too late. To read more click on the Blue tab above.
If you have been served with a Claim and Statement of Claim filed in the one of the Queensland Supreme, District or Magistrates Courts, and if you fail to file your Defence (and if applicable, Counter-Claim) in the Court within 28 days of the date of service, the Plaintiff is entitled to enter Judgment by Default against you for the full amount of their claim and costs, and then proceed to execute Judgment against your assets. That means you could be rendered homeless, your wages could be garnisheed or in some cases you could be bankrupted, PGW Solicitors can skillfully prepare and file a holding Defence, which will prevent Judgment by Default from being entered against you, if you have a good Defence, thereby stalling the devastating execution process, and enabling you to explore resolving your civil dispute with dignity, through settlement negotiations, after you have been properly advised on prospects of success, quantum of damages and costs considerations.
Whether your civil litigation matter involves suing a Defendant for recovery of a debt, to pursue a claim for negligence, Breach of Contract, Defamation or breach of statutory duty, or you are a Defendant and wish to Defend a Claim filed in a Queensland Court served, remember that strict time limits apply.
Please call our friendly staff now to arrange an appointment to speak with our principal solicitor on 3849-8170 to obtain initial legal advice about your civil matter.
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We can provide you with the peace of mind and security that a well drafted Lease brings to the long-term viability of a successful business and reliable rental returns.
Our Clients
Since the firm was established in 1992, Peter G. Wiliams & Associates have provided legal solutions to thousands of clients whether situated in Queensland, Australia or Internationally. We have represented clients in all Queensland court jurisdictions. Our clients comprise a range of individuals and couples with young families, professionals and tradespeople, corporations, medium to small business enterprises, trusts, Clubs, the elderly and other law firms.
- Corporations
- Professionals
- Small Business
- The Elderly
- Government employees
- Other Law Firms
- Australian Ex-pats
- Individuals and families
- Trusts and partnerships
- Churches, incorporated associations and charities
Our Values
You may entrust your matter to Peter G Williams & Associates with complete confidence that your matter will be handled efficiently, by a professional who is able to draw on the knowledge and experience of not only our principal, but other capable members of our client-focused team. You can rely on us to act to best of our ability to achieve the best outcome for you.
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