Relationship & Family Law

Difficult situations, positive outcomes

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

Got a question?

Here's how to get in touch:

If you have any legal queries or need the expert advice of our team then call us on +64 9 379 7333 or leave us a message below.

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