Marriage breakdown is considered to be one of the most stressful situations that you may encounter in life. How you cope with it will depend on many things, which is why caring, compassionate and experienced legal help is so important.
Marriage breakdown is considered to be one of the most stressful situations that you may encounter in life. How you cope with it will depend on many things, which is why caring, compassionate and experienced legal help is so important.
Family & Defacto Lawyers in NSW
Our Family & Defacto Law Team understands the trauma you are experiencing and we will do our best to manage your best interests through a difficult time.
You are not alone; we have the expertise to get you through a divorce or separation and any complex property settlement that might arise.
Our family lawyers have been helping the people of NSW cope with these tough situations and move on with their lives since 1969.
We can help you with
- Children – we are experienced in ensuring your best interests and those of your children are protected – clear advice and action on living arrangements for children, child support and more. This includes parenting plans and consent orders.
- Property Settlement – our free seminars on property settlement law are a ‘must do’. You will receive clear, easy-to-understand information on your rights. We hold these seminars once a month.
- Separation Agreements – our family lawyers can assist you in trying to reach an early separation agreement to save costs and trauma. If that isn’t possible we can assist by representing you when the matter goes to Court.
- Divorce – while we can assist you in contested divorce matters, we also offer an online divorce service when the divorce is uncontested.
Getting started on separation
Where do you start, what about the children, what’s fair, will I need to go to court?
The prospect of separation is a frightening mix of questions for anyone unfamiliar with the process. This is why we recommend our First Step Package (FSP) – a fixed fee service. The FSP is an initial appointment for up to two hours that includes full written advice, detailed information and everything you need to help get you started.
Start the separation process online with no obligation
We provide online tools to help you understand where you stand, and what might come next. You can get started for free, with no obligation. Using our online tools before meeting with us will help you get the most from our time together.
Our Family Lawyers can assist you with
- Advice and assistance in negotiating a fair and reasonable settlement
- Representation in Court, if necessary
- Advice and assistance in to help you cope with the situation
Meet our experienced team of Family Lawyers
Our lawyers are ready to discuss your family law needs. We offer face-to-face meetings, as well as remote video conferencing to ensure maximum discretion, flexibility and convenience. Allow us to guide you through the process.
Related Services
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Family Law First Step Package
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Family Law Property Settlement
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Family Law Separation Agreements
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Family Law Divorce
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Family Law Online Divorce (Uncontested)
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Family Law Children Matters
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Family Law Child Support
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Family Dispute Resolution & Mediation
Helpful Links
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