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    Our family lawyers have extensive experience in all aspects of family law and understand how to get you what you need. We won’t leave your side throughout the entire process, giving you guidance while always acting in your best interests.

    Stuart Robertson

    Special Counsel

    Tim Russell

    Senior Associate

    Anthony Quinn

    Associate

    Our process

    01Initial case evaluation

    After an initial briefing of your matter, we will provide you with a preliminary quote.


    02Consultation

    We look into all aspects of your matter and suggest the most viable path for you.


    03Case management

    The Chamberlains team will work tirelessly to reach the best possible outcome for you.


    Our services

    01 Divorce & Family Separation

    When you and your spouse send a divorce application and the divorce order is granted, you are legally separated and no longer married. Both parties may file divorce applications jointly or separately. In Australia, there’s no fault-based requirement for divorce, only that you have been separated for at least 11 months.

    That said, relationship breakdowns for separating couples, including those in de facto relationships, can be complicated and emotionally taxing. Separation takes a significant toll on individuals and families, and our experienced team of Brisbane divorce lawyers understands that. We offer trusted legal advice to ensure you consider everything, including finances and living agreements, and help collect all required documents for divorced couples.

    We advise all married couples, including those in same-sex relationships, to seek independent legal advice. We understand the complexity of divorce law firms, even if you achieve a successful outcome. To ease the process and reduce stress, our experienced Brisbane family lawyer can help you craft a comprehensive checklist of everything required before the divorce.

    A property settlement is crucial for separating couples to safeguard their assets and secure property settlement entitlements. Our Brisbane property lawyers specialise in advising clients on financial arrangements, rights, obligations, and entitlements to ensure your interests are protected. Without a Brisbane property conveyancing settlement, your assets may be vulnerable to future division with your former partner or ex-partner. Property settlements under Australian legislation involve complex property matters, which is why our team has extensive legal expertise in all aspects of Brisbane property law.

    A Chamberlains’ professional family lawyer in Brisbane understands Queensland Law Society guidelines and local regulations to advise you on financial matters expertly and even draft a legally binding property settlement agreement documented as Orders.

    If you’re considering separation, it’s essential to evaluate how your property and assets will be divided. At Chamberlains, our highly experienced family lawyers will guide you through this process and help you achieve the most desirable outcome.

    Handling property settlements alone can be emotionally and financially draining. By engaging one of our accredited family law solicitors at Chamberlains, you receive trusted legal advice that will help alleviate the difficulties of your family law matter. We are among the best divorce law firms in Brisbane, helping you confidently transition into the next stage of your life.

    Resolving and adjusting parenting arrangements after a family breakdown is always going to be complicated. Figuring out where children will live, visitation and the dozens of other concerns that accompany a new arrangement in a child’s life adds layers of complexity. The Brisbane family lawyers from Chamberlains work tirelessly to remove the stress, difficulty and other hidden legal challenges from the equation to make that transition easier for you and your children.

    When you engage us, we will provide you with a lawyer who is an accredited family law specialist who will deliver advice at every level to help you establish and manage legal parenting arrangements. Our family lawyers aim to ensure that you and your spouse reach the best outcome for you and your child’s safety and well-being.

    We ensure that our team works toward reaching your goals for all parenting matters. We approach every family law case as a unique circumstance and tailor a bespoke solution to try to achieve the best possible outcome.

    Our Brisbane family lawyers can assist in Federal Court litigation, arbitration, and mediation. During litigation, our family law experts can appear in Court in Brisbane and Queensland, providing clients with valuable legal advice and advocacy services throughout the entire process of legal representation.

    Our team of family law professionals is also adept at helping in mediation and family dispute resolution. If there’s a legal issue between you and other family members, our experts can help you throughout the mediation process and protect your best interest. The family law team can also help you get all the relevant papers and documents if the issue needs to go to Court.

    Unfortunately, due to the nature of family law proceedings, there is always a risk of delays when matters are processed through the Courts. Our team of family lawyers can assist in streamlining the process and help find suitable alternatives to going to Court. There are various types of resolutions that can help you get a more efficient, binding outcome, which is why we always recommend consulting with a lawyer throughout your matter.

    In Brisbane, you can enter financial agreements before or during a marriage. These binding financial agreements allow you to figure out the best and most fair way to divide properties and assets in the event of a separation. Financial agreements may also be formed after separation as a means of documenting the setup that both parties agreed upon.

    Our expert team can also advise you on ways to avoid issues or unwarranted taxation issues that may arise as a result of the financial agreement.

    Once you and the other party reach an agreement regarding property or parental disputes, it’s important to document this agreement through consent orders sent to the court. That way, there’s concrete documentation that binds both parties to the agreement. Without consent orders, you leave yourself vulnerable to complications down the line if the circumstances change.

    Here at Chamberlains, our family law experts can guide you through the entire process and help you find the best way to document the resolution and the agreement for future reference.

    Child support fees are fees that one parent is obliged to pay for the benefit and upbringing of their child. These payments are usually calculated based on the payer’s income and similar factors. These fees are typically paid on a periodical basis.

    If you have issues with the child support agreement or if the typical formula isn’t giving you enough to support the child properly, our team is here to help. Our family law experts can help you find a way to document your financial support agreement with the other party in a way that binds them.

    The current family law regulations regarding surrogacy in Brisbane differ from those in other states and territories. Our Brisbane family lawyers are knowledgeable about all these regulations and can advise you on surrogacy matters regardless of your jurisdiction.

    Our team of family lawyers may also provide you with Family Violence Orders and Personal Protection Orders in the event of domestic violence.

    Your Chamberlains Brisbane family law experts understand how complex family law issues in Queensland can be. We are among the best family lawyers in Brisbane. You can count on our Brisbane family lawyers for spousal maintenance and family disputes to help you through the separation process, address domestic violence concerns, provide other family law services, and even settle financial matters and properties. That’s why our team consists of the best family lawyers who are well-trained in the field and understand how every case and issue must be dealt with as a unique and complex legal process.

    When you call a family law specialist from Chamberlains, you will get the best family lawyer. Our family lawyers work with Brisbane property lawyers, Brisbane commercial lawyers, financial services professionals, mediators, and psychologists to ensure you get the best outcome for your needs. We can help separated couples settle disputes, start the separation process, and give strategic advice until you reach the best result.

    The Chamberlains family law team understands how complex a family law issue can be. Family law covers a wide range of topics. You may need a family lawyer for spousal maintenance, and family disputes, to help you through the separation process, to address domestic violence concerns, and even to settle financial matters and properties. That’s why our team of family lawyers have been well-trained in the field and understand how every case and issue must be dealt with as a unique and complex legal process.

    When you call a family law specialist from Chamberlains, you will be getting the best family lawyer for the job. Our family lawyers work in tandem with financial services professionals, mediators, and psychologists to make sure you get the best outcome for your needs. We can help separated couples settle disputes, start the separation process, and give strategic advice until you reach the best outcome.

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    FAQ

    01How Much Do Brisbane Family Lawyers Cost?

    Family lawyers may charge a different fee depending on your case, your location, and various other factors. For example, the cost of divorce lawyers for a separating couple will be priced differently to a lawyer working to resolve a case that’s been brought to the high court. Generally, parties involved in a family law dispute are required to pay their own legal fees. At Chamberlains, we can help you find a cost-effective way to address your legal needs and set you on a path to achieve the best outcomes.

    Family lawyers in Australia handle various family matters. These may include issues taken to court, such as financial disputes, property disagreements, and other family affairs that have not yet reached litigation. At Chamberlains, our Brisbane family law specialists provide legal advice for any family issue you might face. We will advocate for your best interests, whether you are navigating the specifics of separation, need to formalise a financial agreement or seek guidance during child custody disputes. Contact us today to arrange your free consultation.

    People require family lawyers to navigate the family court. There are numerous legal terms and regulations that you must be familiar with when presenting your case in this court, and it’s vital to have an informed individual beside you to offer the essential advice you need to achieve your desired outcome in the proceedings. A good family lawyer will provide personalised service and ensure that all advice is customised to your situation. Here at Chamberlains, you can expect a team of expert family lawyers to support you through every step of the family law process.

    While family lawyers can assist in settling matters outside of court, they are also often present in court. This is because most disputes concerning a child’s well-being and related issues necessitate a court appearance. When attending court, it’s vital to have a family lawyer who can represent your best interests throughout the proceedings. Remember, you should never represent yourself in any court proceedings, which is why Brisbane family law experts are crucial for anyone looking to resolve legal matters involving family members.

    One of the most common examples of a family law issue is separation. Many things need to be considered when a married couple goes through separation. For example, all of their properties and assets must be divided fairly or in accordance with their financial agreement. On top of that, other things need to be discussed, such as the parenting set-up, how they will raise a child if they have one, child support payments, property ownership, and more.

    A de facto relationship is defined in the Family Law Act 1975 Act (Cth) as a relationship between two people of the opposite or same sex who live together on a genuine domestic basis. Section 4AA of the Act provides defining qualities to a de facto relationship that include:

    1. not legally being married to each other;
    2. not related by family, and
    3. Regarding all the circumstances of their relationship, they have a relationship as a couple living together on a genuine domestic basis.

    Pets are treated as personal property in the eyes of the law, much like a book collection, lamp or couch. Though pets are not mentioned in the Family Law Act, the general legal position is that they are chattels. The Court rarely decides disputes about who should keep pets. This is likely because the Court takes a relatively poor view of parties who cannot resolve the division of personal property.

    The short answer is maybe, but not necessarily.

    The facts of each property matter can result in vastly different outcomes. Negotiations between spouses can often add another complicating factor. If an agreement is reached which is not just and equitable in all the circumstances of the case and submitted to the Court in an Application for Consent Orders, the Registrar of the Family Court of Australia will not make the Orders. It is important to understand the principles and consult an experienced family law expert so that the right questions can be asked and the correct strategy employed to reach a settlement which can be successfully recorded in Consent Orders.

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