Relationship & Family Law

Divorce and separation, childcare disputes, and how your family dynamics can impact on wills and trusts can be incredibly stressful to navigate, even for the most level-headed people. Our Relationship Property team create a clear path through the chaos, helping all parties reach a positive outcome wherever possible.

Family Law

With our experienced, compassionate team on your side, it's much easier to navigate complex legal and emotional issues with grace. Whether you're creating a property agreement at the beginning of a relationship or dividing assets and negotiating custody at the end of one, we can help ensure that you reach a fair outcome. While we try to resolve issues through alternative dispute resolution, we'll also advocate for you in court if we need to.

Family Law services include:

• Advice on issues relating to the Property (Relationships) Act, 1976
• Relationship property agreements (pre-nups) - matrimonial or de-facto
• Family property agreements including division of assets
• Divorce and separation agreements
• Court proceedings
• Alternative dispute resolution, mediation and collaborative law
• Childcare / custody / guardianship issues
• Paternity 
• Adoption
• Trust and estate restructuring
• Family violence
• Requiring financial support from a spouse or applying for spousal maintenance
• Issues arising out of death of a family member (estate disputes)
• Getting appointed Property Manager or Welfare Guardian for your loved ones who have lost capacity
• Child support