Often people consult a family lawyer at a time of personal crisis, such as when a relationship ends or there is a dispute involving care of a family member. Such situations can be stressful, so it is important to have a lawyer who will listen carefully, provide reliable legal advice, and help you to achieve a positive outcome.
You may simply need advice or representation to help you reach an amicable agreement. However, if a negotiated solution is not possible or appropriate in your case, our lawyers can provide robust representation in court proceedings.
We can also help you to structure your legal affairs in a way which will best protect your interests, and meet your family’s needs, in the future.
We provide legal advice on:
Relationships, divorce and separation
- Separations, divorce and dissolutions
- Advice to help work out how to divide property and care for children
- Property separation agreements
- Relationship property claims – advice, negotiations or court proceedings
- Spousal maintenance
- Trusts, wills and powers of attorney
- Blended families – advice and arrangements
- Relationship property agreements / contracting out agreements
- Property sharing agreements – between couples or other family members
Care and custody of children
- Adoption
- Child support and welfare
- Contact and day to day care
- Guardianship of children
- Paternity
- Relocation
- Family Court representation
Domestic violence
- Protection orders – obtaining or defending
When someone is unable to manage their own affairs
- Property managers and welfare guardians
- Protection of personal property rights
When a family member has died
- Administration of estates
- Claims against estates
