Family & Relationships
Property settlement lawyers help separating couples divide assets, debts and superannuation fairly.
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.
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.
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.
Family Property Settlement firms in the directory
196 firms
Bellevue, WA · Perth East
Federation Settlements provides legal services in Bellevue, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Strata & Body Corporate.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Catton & Tondelstrand Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and De Facto Relationships.
Ballina, NSW · Northern Rivers
Gibson John F. Solicitor provides legal services in Ballina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
O'Halloran Deal Lawyers provides conveyancing services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Agribusiness & Rural Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Angela Ferdinandy provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Family Property Settlement and Property & Conveyancing.
Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Lawyers By The Bay provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Stirling, WA · Perth North
Thomson Family Lawyers provides legal services in Stirling, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
West End Settlements provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Property Settlement.
Rockingham, WA · Perth South
Allen & Jasnic Lawyers provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Neilson Law provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Newstead, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Macpherson Family Law provides legal services in Newstead, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Pullos Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Nagambie, VIC · Hume & North East
TBA Law provides legal services in Nagambie, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Macpherson Family Law provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Erina, NSW · Central Coast
Bilson Law - Family Lawyer provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Property Settlement.
Midland, WA · Perth East
Gibson Raison Settlements provides legal services in Midland, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Agribusiness & Rural Law and Family Property Settlement.
Eatons Hill, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Davey Law provides legal services in Eatons Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Property & Conveyancing.
Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
Henry Family Lawyers provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Divorce & Separation.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Horrocks Solicitors provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Cox Legal provides legal services in Mandurah, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
DCH Legal Group provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Surrogacy & Adoption.
Bentleigh East, VIC · South East Melbourne
Hamilton Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Bentleigh East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Newstead, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Sambanis Family Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Newstead, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
Monbulk, VIC · Hume & North East
Neesham White Gentle provides legal services in Monbulk, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Understand the next step
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.
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.
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
No. There's no automatic equal split. Contributions and future needs often move the result one way or the other.
Yes. Super is treated as property and can be split between separating spouses or de facto partners by agreement or court order.
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.
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.
