Welcome to JustFund
Congratulations on your approval for funding. We are pleased to be supporting you during your separation journey.
We appreciate that this can be a very stressful and challenging time, so we are here to ease the burden of paying legal fees.
A JustFund line of credit can be used to cover a range of legal expenses at any stage of your matter – including legal fees from your family lawyer plus fees from financial experts, mediators, moving costs, court expenses and other family law related expenses.
Please stay in touch and carefully follow the steps below to ensure a smooth process, and fast payment of future invoices.
You will receive invoices for approval, and once approved, we will arrange payment within 24 hours so you can focus on settling your matter and moving on with confidence.
Our Mission
To create a level playing field where our clients can achieve fair and just outcomes in their family law matters, empowering them to build a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
Summary of your Key Funding Obligations
Please review the details below as a helpful reminder of how your JustFund line of credit works and your responsibilities for approving invoices and staying in touch with us as your case progresses so we can support you effectively.
Approval of Invoices
Your credit with JustFund is available to pay fees and costs associated with your legal matter, including lawyer fees, barristers, experts and court fees. To process payment, your legal team will email requests for payment directly to you for your approval. It is important that you promptly review and confirm approval to us via email within two days to invoices@justfund.com.au. This enables JustFund to prepare and process payment on your behalf. Fast approvals are important to ensure your matter is not delayed.
Communication of Case Updates
Be aware that we need to receive any updates or material changes to your matter via your law firm so we can manage your case and funding effectively. Please prompt your lawyer to keep us informed of the following key events and activities outlined below.
Interim Distributions
Most clients receive proceeds and repay JustFund when their legal matter is settled on a final basis, however, some clients receive an ‘interim distribution of proceeds’ which is a partial payment before a matter is finalised. An interim distribution forms part of the “proceeds” and therefore must be used to repay JustFund. Please reach out to JustFund if you would like to request retaining part or all of an interim distribution.
Notifying JustFund About Settlement
It’s important to keep us updated on the progress of any key developments in relation to your matter. You must notify JustFund straight away if your matter settles or if there is to be any distribution of proceeds on a final or interim basis.
Sale of Property
When JustFund approved your application for funding, we did so on the basis of our assessment of the asset pool for division between you and your former partner. In some cases, parties may agree for a house or apartment to be sold on an interim basis with the sale proceeds to be held on trust until their matter is finalised. We understand that this can happen but it is important that you notify JustFund if there is any proposal or agreement for the assets within your pool to be sold.
Changing Lawyers
JustFund approved your application for funding on the basis that you would work with your lawyer and a team to resolve your matter. A condition of funding is that you inform and get JustFund’s consent when changing lawyers as we need to ensure that your lawyer is accredited with JustFund.
Budget Variations
Please inform us if you need additional funding at any stage of your matter and we can expedite approval, you will not need to re-apply. We understand that sometimes additional costs and expenses can occur related to your family law matter and we are here to help. Please email your request to clients@justfund.com.au confirming the amount you require and we will confirm by email to you and your lawyer if we need any additional information.
