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About Ryder Lawyers
Move forward confidently in your Family Law or Wills and Estates matter with guidance from Ryder Lawyers small team of highly skilled lawyers. We deliver solutions at our offices in Logan City & Ipswich in Queensland, and remotely Australia-wide. We are led by Carolyn Ryder, our legal practitioner director who has over 20 years of legal experience.
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We are committed to offering accessible legal services to the community. Our promise to you is that you will be known and remembered in our business.
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Reach out to us by phone on (07) 3709 1330 or book a call-back from a lawyer at a time that works for you. Our expert team is ready to listen and to start the conversation about how we can work together.
Free Family Law Consultation
We offer a no-obligation, free 30-minute phone consultation for all new Family Law clients to discuss your situation. Let’s work out if we are a good fit for you, and discuss your options. How can we help?
Legal Advice Appointments
Book a legal advice appointment at our Daisy Hill or Booval office. A lawyer will answer your questions, give you advice about your rights and options, and plan a way forward. Legal advice appointments attract a fee of between $275 and $500. Call us on (07) 3709 1330 or request a call-back to schedule.
Our Services
At Ryder Lawyers, our commercial experience is our point of difference from other lawyers in this space. We bring our expertise in business law and property law to the table when negotiating your Family Law and Wills and Estate issue. Find out more about our practice areas:
Family Law
Access support when separating from your partner or spouse. Resolve your property and parenting matters through cost effective negotiations. Our small team will support you to achieve a timely resolution.
Wills & Estates Planning
Partner with our experienced estate planning lawyers to prepare your Will (also offering testamentary trust Wills). We also help you to finalise an Enduring Power of Attorney and Advanced Health Directive. Updating your Superannuation Binding Death Benefit Nominations.
Probate, Estate Administration and Estate Disputes
Finalise the estate of a loved one where there is a Will or without a will (called intestacy). Assistance with refund of RAD deposits and bank account closure. Work with our experienced lawyers to defend or dispute a Will.
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Your Legal Team
We are a team of lawyers committed to supporting you during your legal matter
Carolyn Ryder, Legal Practitioner Director
Carolyn Ryder enjoys supporting retirees and families in the local area to reach their goals and solve legal problems. She has a wide range of legal skills in Estate Planning, Family Law, Conveyancing and Small Business Law and can be the sounding board and support person you are looking for if you are under pressure or stressed.
Carolyn has built a reputation in the local community as the trusted lawyer to contact for complex legal and personal matters.
Brenna Simpson, Solicitor
Brenna Simpson is a solicitor at Ryder Lawyers who has a special interest in Family Law and Wills and Estates Law.
Brenna is passionate about working with individuals who are considering separating from their partners and helping them to make informed decisions about their legal rights. She offers support to people during what can be a very vulnerable time.
Brenna also enjoys empowering young families by assisting them with their estate planning needs, including Wills, Enduring Power of Attorneys and Superannuation Benefits.
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FAQs
These are the questions most frequently asked by new clients
How much does it cost to prepare a Will?
The answer depends on your assets and family circumstances. Until we meet with you, we can only provide an indicative estimate for your documents. Matters that may seem simple to you may be legally more complex, and vice versa. All new clients pay a legal advice appointment fee (ranging from $275 to $500) and then we can provide you with an estimate for your documents. Standard Will Packages start from $660 for an individual and $1,320 for a couple (for preparation of a Will and Enduring Power of Attorney). The price may vary depending on your business structures, investments, other legal entities, blended families, the size of your estate and your family circumstances.
What is the price for conveyancing at your firm?
The price for conveyancing depends on the type of property you are purchasing, your search requirements, your residency status/citizenship, the urgency of advice and whether you require a pre-contract review. We do not provide verbal quotes on the phone, because time and detail are required to prepare an estimate you can trust. We have invested in an online quoting tool that will guide you through some questions and produce a fee estimate that is comprehensive (including government fees and charges, search costs and transfer duty). You can access it here: Perfect Portal Conveyancing Quote As a lawyer-only firm, our price for comprehensive and high-level conveyancing services is competitively priced and reflects the level of skill and time we invest into your matter.
Who will I be working with?
We are a small team of two lawyers. Carolyn Ryder has over 20 years experience as a solicitor, and Brenna Simpson is a solicitor who has trained with Ryder Lawyers while completing her legal studies over 4 years. You will work with both solicitors throughout your matter, both to keep our costs affordable and for efficiency.
Do you work in small business law?
We offer commercial law services for small business owners including lease negotiation, preparation and disputes (for both retail shop leases and commercial leases). We can assist with the sale or purchase of a small business, either thorough an asset sale agreement or the sale of shares. We do not offer a service to draft your standard business terms and conditions, but can refer you to a specialist for this service. We also offer advice for partnership agreement negotiations and shareholder agreements.
Can you assist me with my divorce?
Yes, we can assist with your divorce. However, you will usually work firstly with us to resolve your property/financial separation through Consent Orders or a Court-Ordered outcome. We can assist with the preparation of Parenting Plans regarding your co-parenting after separation, but do not specialise in complex children’s matters or domestic violence.
How much is Probate at your firm?
The price for obtaining a Grant of Probate for a Will, or a Grant of Letters of Administration depends on the deceased person’s affairs, whether the estate is likely to be contested, the size of the estate, the circumstances of the death, whether the will is valid, and the level of support you require from our firm. We offer 30-minute estate information appointments during which we will review the estate, answer general questions and give you an indicative fee estimate for legal services. If our estimate is acceptable, we then ask you to sign a Client Agreement and prepare a formal, detailed fee estimate.
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Meet with our team on a quick and friendly call. Let’s see if we can work together.
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