Family Law

The family law team at Lynch Meyer has wide-ranging experience in property settlements and children’s issues within de-facto relationships and marriages, including same-sex relationships.

Whether you have just separated from your partner or spouse, are thinking about separating, or are about to start a new relationship, you may wish to speak to one of our experienced family lawyers for advice about your legal rights and obligations and the best way forward for you.

We understand the special needs you may have during these times and are focused on providing you with discrete, personalised services. We will de-mystify, advise, and assist you through all the legal aspects of your matter. We take pride in providing practical, workable results in a timely and cost-effective manner.

We advocate out of court settlements and interest-based resolutions where possible and we promote the use of mediation and professional counselling services to resolve matters. If a resolution cannot be achieved or is not practical, we have the skills and expertise to represent you in Court.

Our family lawyers have been guiding people through the legal maze with practical advice and timely action which we tailor to suit your individual needs and circumstances. We:

• are focused on providing personal attention, sensitivity, and practical, workable results in a timely and cost-effective manner;
  
• advocate out of court settlements where possible, and promote the use of professional mediation and counselling services to resolve matters, particularly where children’s issues are involved.

Property Settlement

Our lawyers have particular expertise in complex property settlement/litigation matters involving company, partnership and Trust issues.

We offer commercially savvy approaches to resolving your property related matters in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Financial Agreements

The Family Law Act 1975 allows for parties to enter into binding financial agreements before (pre-nuptial) or during a de facto relationship or marriage, setting out how property owned prior to cohabitation and property acquired by the parties during cohabitation are to be dealt with in the event of the breakdown of a relationship.

If you are a high net worth individual and are entering into a new relationship, you should consider whether to enter into a binding financial agreement to protect your property interests.

We offer expert advice and service on:

Matrimonial matters

• Property agreements made before and during the marriage
  
• Divorce
  
• Property settlements (including those involving company, partnership and family Trust issues)
  
• Superannuation issues
  
• Spousal maintenance

• Property agreements made before and during the de facto relationship
  
• Property settlements (including those involving company, partnership and family Trust issues)
  
• Superannuation issues
  
• Spousal maintenance

• Care and living arrangements
  
• Child support agreements
  
• Relocation

Mediation

We can assist with advice prior to you attending at Mediation or Family Dispute Resolution and attend at lawyer assisted Mediation with you.