Family law
Family lawyers in Perth: clear advice when circumstances change.
Separation can involve several connected issues: immediate safety, children, housing, finances, property, businesses, divorce and estate planning. Identify urgent deadlines and preserve important records before making irreversible decisions.
Conflict clearance and written engagement are required before the firm acts.Quick answer
What does a family lawyer in Perth help with?
A family lawyer helps with divorce and separation (including separation under one roof), parenting arrangements and consent orders, property and financial settlement, child-support agreements, binding financial agreements, and property transfers after settlement. Separation often involves connected issues — identify urgent deadlines and preserve important records before making irreversible decisions.
- Divorce and separation, including separation under one roof.
- Parenting arrangements and consent orders.
- Property and financial settlement.
- Binding financial agreements and child-support agreements.
- Family-violence restraining-order matters; tell us if it is unsafe to be contacted.
Jurisdiction: Australia (federal family law) and Western Australia.
How we can help
- Divorce and separation under one roof.
- Parenting arrangements and consent orders.
- Property and financial settlement.
- Child-support agreements where appropriate.
- Binding financial agreements.
- Property transfers following settlement.
- Family-violence restraining-order matters.
If it is not safe to be contacted
Tell us if it is unsafe to call, leave voicemail, send email or identify the firm in a message. We will record a safer contact method.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
How long must we be separated before divorce?+
A divorce application generally requires 12 months of separation. It is possible to be separated while living under one roof, but additional evidence is usually needed.
How is property settlement approached?+
It generally involves identifying assets, liabilities and resources, disclosure, and considering contributions and future needs. Outcomes depend on the evidence and applicable law.
Do we have to go to court?+
Many matters resolve by agreement, often formalised in consent orders or an agreement. Court is one pathway, not the automatic one.
Can I keep my matter confidential and safe?+
Yes. Tell us the safest way to contact you, and we will record it. An enquiry does not create a solicitor-client relationship until the firm confirms it can act.