Binding Financial Agreements
A BFA sets out how property and financial resources will be divided if a relationship ends — before, during, or after a marriage or de facto relationship.
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Legally Ready exists to protect what you build.
In your relationship. In your family. In your business.
Structure it before you need it.
Protecting
what you've
built.
Boutique legal practice — individuals & businesses across Australia.
Binding Financial AgreementsWills & Testamentary TrustsPowers of AttorneyEnduring GuardianshipCommercial ContractsCommercial LeasesBusiness Structuring
NSW-admitted lawyerBoutique practice25+ years experienceBilingual EN/PTOnline across Australia
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Asset protection law — what you need to know
Most people don't protect what they've built — until it's complicated.
A client once said to Lavinia: "I'm not afraid of ending the relationship; I'm afraid I won't be able to afford to leave." A Binding Financial Agreement is a powerful example of what the right legal framework can do. The appropriate legal structure, supported by a carefully drafted agreement, is not about expecting the worst. It is about protecting what you have worked for, preserving your financial independence and minimising risk.
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Services that protect what matters.
Fixed fees. Clear outcomes. No jargon.
Wills & Testamentary Trusts
A Will directs who receives your assets. A Testamentary Trust controls how and when beneficiaries receive those assets — protecting them from relationship breakdown, creditors, or poor financial management.
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A General or Enduring Power of Attorney authorises someone to manage your financial and personal affairs. Without one, your family may need to apply to a tribunal to act on your behalf.
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An Appointment of Enduring Guardian lets you choose who makes personal, health, and lifestyle decisions on your behalf if you lose the capacity to make them yourself. Most people need this alongside a Power of Attorney.
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Legally Ready drafts, reviews, marks up and negotiates commercial contracts — Service Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Supply Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Sponsorship Agreements and others.
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As a tenant, you need to understand exactly what you are committing to before you sign. Legally Ready reviews, drafts and negotiates retail and commercial leases on your behalf.
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Legally Ready assists with business set up, including company registration, partnership structuring, and drafting Shareholders Agreements, Partnership Agreements, and Founders Agreements.
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What clients say.
Lavinia helped me with my Binding Financial Agreement and made the whole process so easy, fast and straightforward. She explained everything clearly and made what could have been a stressful process feel simple and manageable. What I love most about Lavinia is that she truly understands women and genuinely has their best interests at heart.
Lavinia helped me with my lease agreement when I started my business, and she was excellent. Her support was essential throughout the process of opening my own business. I couldn’t have done it without her help.
What truly sets her apart is how approachable and genuinely caring she is. She takes the time to explain everything clearly, always makes me feel supported, and gives me confidence when making important business decisions.
Reviews are published on Google for Rangel Law, the legal practice trading as Legally Ready.
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Why Legally Ready.
Clear fees, no surprises
You receive a clear fee estimate before we start. No hidden costs, no anxiety.
25+ years of experience
Lavinia is a NSW-admitted lawyer with over 25 years of legal experience.
Bilingual: English & Portuguese
Legal services available in both languages.
Online — all of Australia
We work with clients across every state and territory, online.
Clear language, no jargon
Plain English legal advice. You understand every step.
Senior-level precision
Senior legal expertise applied to personal and commercial matters.
25+
Years of legal experience
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Fixed-fee service areas
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Online — all of Australia
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Surprise invoices. Ever.
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Meet Lavinia Rangel.
Lavinia is Principal of Legally Ready and provides senior legal leadership on a contract and advisory basis, in addition to her private practice. She is a skilled contract negotiator and a trusted advisor with over 25 years of legal experience across private practice and in-house roles.
- Admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales
- Member of the Law Society of NSW
- 25+ years of legal experience across private practice and in-house roles
- Bilingual: English and Portuguese
- Online practice serving all of Australia
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How it works.
Book a consultation
Choose a time and pay a fixed consultation fee. We talk through your situation.
Your consultation fee is credited toward your BFA if you proceed.
Get a clear plan and a fixed quote
You receive a clear fee estimate before any work begins. No surprises.
We prepare your documents
Clear, enforceable, done properly. You stay protected.
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Not sure if you need a BFA? Start here.
Download the free Asset Protection Checklist — 3 questions to know if a Binding Financial Agreement is right for you.
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Brazil–Australia cross-border matters.
Legally Ready has a strategic partnership with Cais Advogados in São Paulo, Brazil. This provides clients with connections to both countries — such as families, property, or business interests spanning Australia and Brazil — coordinated legal support on cross-border matters, including succession and estate planning across jurisdictions.
Get to know Cais Advogados
São Paulo, Brazil · Partner firm
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Frequently asked questions.
Direct answers to the questions we hear most often.
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