Family & Relationships · Adelaide Metro
22 divorce & separation firms in Adelaide Metro, South Australia, including Norwood, Glenelg, Salisbury, Marion.
22 firms
Thebarton, SA · Adelaide Metro
Williams Barristers and Solicitors provides legal services in Thebarton, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Divorce formally ends a marriage. Parenting arrangements, property and financial support are separate issues, so ask which applications or agreements your circumstances require. Check eligibility, documents and dates before applying.
Ending the marriage does not itself divide property or settle parenting arrangements. Property applications generally need to be made within 12 months after a divorce becomes final; obtain advice about the deadline and any exception that may apply.
Divorce is based on the breakdown of the marriage, rather than fault. The FCFCOA removed the counselling-certificate requirement for applicants married less than two years from 10 June 2025. Check the current application process with the relevant court; Western Australia has its own Family Court.
Understand the next step
Ending a marriage and resolving parenting or financial arrangements are different tasks. Ask the lawyer to explain which applications or agreements you actually need and the sequence in which to address them.
Make sure a fixed divorce fee is not being mistaken for advice about dividing assets or arrangements for children.
Norwood, Glenelg, Salisbury, Marion and Elizabeth are grouped as Adelaide Metro. A listing elsewhere in the metropolitan area may not be convenient for repeated appointments, so compare location with meeting options.
For divorce & separation, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant SA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Adelaide Metro. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Explain the relationship history, current arrangements and outcome you want. Identify immediate concerns and provide every existing order or agreement.
Discuss negotiation and family dispute resolution. Parenting applications generally involve prior dispute resolution unless an exception applies; ask the lawyer to assess the appropriate process.
Ask how an agreement would be documented and implemented. Clarify who handles related transfers, finance and estate-planning work.
Ask for separate estimates for advice, negotiation, document preparation and court work. A fixed divorce-application fee does not necessarily cover parenting or financial disputes.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Highlight court dates, proposed travel or relocation and any planned property sale. Ask which time limits apply to your particular issues rather than assuming there is one deadline for everything.
In South Australia, the Magistrates Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the District and Supreme Courts above it. Tenancy, guardianship and many administrative reviews go to SACAT. Practising certificates are issued by the Law Society of South Australia, and conduct complaints go to the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner.
Good to know
Yes. You can be separated while still living in the same home, but you'll need extra evidence, usually affidavits, to show the relationship had ended.
Once filed, a divorce order usually becomes final one month and one day after it's granted. The overall time depends on court scheduling and whether there are children under 18.
Most matters start in the Magistrates Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of South Australia. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
St Peters, SA · Adelaide Metro
Beger & Co Lawyers provides legal services in St Peters, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Malvern, SA · Adelaide Metro
CPC Lawyers provides legal services in Malvern, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
FJS Lawyers Adelaide provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Parkside, SA · Adelaide Metro
Websters Lawyers provides legal services in Parkside, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Coronial Inquests and Family Law.
Millswood, SA · Adelaide Metro
D'Angelo Lawyers provides legal services in Millswood, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
Mahony's Lawyers provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Medical Negligence.
Richmond, SA · Adelaide Metro
JDL Personal Injury Lawyers Adelaide provides legal services in Richmond, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Medical Negligence.
Mclaren Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
Peter Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Mclaren Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Hove, SA · Adelaide Metro
Peter Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Hove, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Hyde Park, SA · Adelaide Metro
Judith Jordan Family and Collaborative Lawyer provides legal services in Hyde Park, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Divorce & Separation.
Campbelltown, SA · Adelaide Metro
Mahony's Lawyers provides legal services in Campbelltown, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Medical Negligence.
Kent Town, SA · Adelaide Metro
BARDO LAWYERS provides legal services in Kent Town, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Notary Public & JP Services.
Glenelg, SA · Adelaide Metro
Phoenix Family Law provides legal services in Glenelg, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Norwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
Thomas David provides legal services in Norwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Prospect, SA · Adelaide Metro
Matthew Mitchell Solicitors provides legal services in Prospect, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Mclaren Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
Thomson & Associates provides legal services in Mclaren Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Modbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
White Berman Ryder - Barristers and Solicitors - Modbury Office provides legal services in Modbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Planning & Environment.
Norwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
Newman Lawyers provides legal services in Norwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Maylands, SA · Adelaide Metro
Clementina Maione Solicitor provides legal services in Maylands, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Morphett Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
SS Business Investments provides legal services in Morphett Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Mile End, SA · Adelaide Metro
Tolis & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Mile End, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Practising certificates in South Australia are managed by the Law Society of South Australia. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.