Property settlement lawyers help separating couples divide assets, debts and superannuation fairly.
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The court looks at the asset pool, each party's financial and non-financial contributions, future needs such as care of children and earning capacity, and whether the result is just and equitable. Superannuation can be split. Agreements can be made binding through consent orders or a financial agreement.
Why family property settlement matters
A property settlement determines who keeps the home, how super is divided and who carries debts. It is often the biggest financial decision of a person's life.
The Australian context
Courts follow a structured approach under the Family Law Act: identify the asset pool, assess contributions, consider future needs, and check the result is just and equitable. Superannuation can be split. Married couples have 12 months after divorce, and de facto couples two years after separation, to apply.
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Maylands, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(368)Google rating from 368 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Alpha Conveyancing and Settlement Solutions provides conveyancing services in Maylands, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFamily Property Settlement · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Planning & Environment
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Osborne Park, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(239)Google rating from 239 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Landmark Settlements provides legal services in Osborne Park, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(154)Google rating from 154 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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River City Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Family Property Settlement
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(150)Google rating from 150 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pentana Stanton Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Family Property Settlement · Wills & Estates · Divorce & SeparationNo win, no fee
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Bassendean, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(148)Google rating from 148 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Classic Conveyancing provides legal services in Bassendean, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(141)Google rating from 141 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Berry Family Law provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Binding Financial Agreements · Family Property Settlement
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Joondalup, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(121)Google rating from 121 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Furstenberg Solicitors & Notaries provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
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Kennedy Spanner Lawyers provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(98)Google rating from 98 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Freedom Family Law provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
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Emerald, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(88)Google rating from 88 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Emerald Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Emerald, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Building & Construction · Family Property Settlement
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Cloisters Square, WA · South West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(88)Google rating from 88 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Mint Settlements provides legal services in Cloisters Square, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Family Property Settlement.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Family Property Settlement
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Ballajura, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(87)Google rating from 87 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Advantage Settlements provides legal services in Ballajura, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
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Bunbury, WA · South West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(85)Google rating from 85 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Clarity Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(82)Google rating from 82 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Curae Law provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Busselton, WA · South West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Conveyancing South West provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Agribusiness & Rural Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+8 moreAgribusiness & Rural Law · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Family Property Settlement · Divorce & Separation · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · General Practice (regional generalist)
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Milsons Point, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Dorter Family Lawyers & Mediators provides legal services in Milsons Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Mullins Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Preston Law Cairns provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(55)Google rating from 55 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Collective Family Law Group provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cairns Family Law Group provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Family Property Settlement · Mediation & Dispute Resolution2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: filipino
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Mclaren Vale, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Southern Vales Legal provides legal services in Mclaren Vale, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Family Property SettlementFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
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Wallace & Wallace Lawyers provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Parenting & Child Custody.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Family Property Settlement · Public LiabilityNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Tapping, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(41)Google rating from 41 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stenhouse Settlement Services provides conveyancing services in Tapping, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Strata & Body Corporate.
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Understand the next step
A practical guide to family property settlement
What to discuss at the first meeting
A useful assessment starts with the full financial picture, not only the family home. Explain ownership, liabilities and any business or trust interests so the lawyer can identify the information still needed.
Ask whether transfers, refinancing and tax advice are included or need separate professionals and budgets.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the relationship history, current arrangements and outcome you want. Identify immediate concerns and provide every existing order or agreement.
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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.
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Ask how an agreement would be documented and implemented. Clarify who handles related transfers, finance and estate-planning work.
Fees and the scope of 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.
Dates to raise at first contact
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.
Questions to ask a family property settlement adviser
What valuations or further financial information are needed?
How would a proposed agreement be documented and implemented?
Will you handle parenting, property and divorce together or separately?
How will you communicate with me safely?
What would change the proposed approach or budget?
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.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is property always split 50/50?
No. There's no automatic equal split. Contributions and future needs often move the result one way or the other.
Can superannuation be divided?
Yes. Super is treated as property and can be split between separating spouses or de facto partners by agreement or court order.
Do I need a lawyer to get divorced?
Not always. A simple divorce application can be filed online without one. It's worth getting advice before you apply if you have children, shared property or superannuation, because divorce starts the clock on time limits for property claims.
How long do I have to settle property after separating?
Married couples generally have 12 months from the date the divorce becomes final. De facto couples generally have two years from separation. After that you need the court's permission, which is not guaranteed.
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