Family & Relationships · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
48 family law firms in Eastern Suburbs & Inner West, New South Wales, including Bondi Junction, Randwick, Newtown, Burwood.
48 firms
Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Karnib Saddik Law Firm provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
A family lawyer's early advice shapes everything that follows: what a fair property split looks like for your circumstances, how parenting time is likely to be arranged, and which steps must happen before court. Most matters resolve through negotiation or mediation, with consent orders making the agreement binding.
Separation affects where children live, the home, super and future finances. Decisions made in the first months, often informally, can shape the final outcome, so early advice avoids costly mistakes.
Family law is federal. The Family Law Act 1975 governs parenting and property for married and most de facto couples, heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, except in Western Australia, where the Family Court of WA hears these matters. Parenting disputes usually require family dispute resolution before court.
Understand the next step
Start by separating immediate arrangements from longer-term decisions. A family-law consultation can identify whether parenting, finances, divorce or personal safety requires a separate step, and who should advise on each.
A general family-law engagement should specify which issues it covers rather than promising to resolve every consequence of separation.
The Eastern Suburbs and Inner West are grouped together for browsing, so a result in Burwood may not suit someone seeking an appointment near Bondi Junction. Compare the location alongside experience in your legal issue.
For family law, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant NSW experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Eastern Suburbs & Inner West. 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 New South Wales, most criminal and minor civil matters start in the Local Court, with more serious matters in the District Court and Supreme Court. Tenancy, strata, consumer and guardianship disputes usually go to NCAT. Solicitors are licensed by the Law Society of New South Wales, and complaints about lawyers go to the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner.
Family Law firms in Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Good to know
Consent orders are an agreement about parenting or property that the court makes into formal, enforceable orders without a hearing. Both parties must agree and sign.
Most family matters are resolved without a trial. Court becomes necessary when negotiation fails, when there is urgency, or when safety is at risk.
Most matters start in the Local Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of NSW. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Buckley Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Forest Lodge, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Macquarie Law Group provides legal services in Forest Lodge, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
BC Lawyers provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Maroubra, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Benchmark Lawyers provides legal services in Maroubra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Rhodes, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Eden King Lawyers provides legal services in Rhodes, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Newtown, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Clayhills Solicitors provides legal services in Newtown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Mascot, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Diong & Associates provides legal services in Mascot, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Ashfield, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Stichter Otto & Associates provides legal services in Ashfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Wills & Estates.
Enmore, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Principal Lawyers provides legal services in Enmore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Debt Recovery.
Matraville, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Peter Loh & Co provides legal services in Matraville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Five Dock, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Fimmano Lawyers provides legal services in Five Dock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
JB Solicitors provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Employment Law and Wills & Estates.
Rozelle, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Colquhoun & Colquhoun provides legal services in Rozelle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
LEDA Lawyers provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Drummoyne, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Hughes & Taylor provides legal services in Drummoyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Five Dock, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Allars Mottee Hannaford provides legal services in Five Dock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Stanmore, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Sharah Joanne provides legal services in Stanmore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Simons George Legal provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Contract Law.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Gramelis Attorneys provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Parenting & Child Custody.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
L&M Law provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Parenting & Child Custody.
Five Dock, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Sage Solicitors provides legal services in Five Dock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Double Bay, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Karras Partners Lawyers provides legal services in Double Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Annandale, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Annandale Lawyers provides legal services in Annandale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
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 New South Wales are managed by the Law Society of New South Wales. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
