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
Kew, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Hugh Bowers Barrister & Solicitor provides legal services in Kew, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and De Facto Relationships.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Infinity Legal provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Endeavour Hills, VIC · South East Melbourne
Just Family Law - Family Lawyers Dandenong provides legal services in Endeavour Hills, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Justice Family Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Property & Conveyancing.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Kate Austin Family Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Property & Conveyancing.
NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
L D Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Bentley, WA · Perth East
Lorraine Williams Settlement Service provides legal services in Bentley, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Strata & Body Corporate.
Milton, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Macpherson Family Law provides legal services in Milton, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Nedlands, WA · Perth CBD
Marron Legal Settlements provides legal services in Nedlands, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Family Property Settlement.
Capalaba, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
McCormick Family Law provides legal services in Capalaba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Wills & Estates.
NSW · Perth North
MINK SETTLEMENT SERVICES provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Property Settlement.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Oxen Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Property & Conveyancing.
Glenside, SA · Adelaide Metro
Oxford Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Glenside, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Property Settlement.
West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Paul Garnett's Conveyancing Wa provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Strata & Body Corporate.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Pentana Stanton Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Joondalup, WA · Perth North
Perth Family Law Centre provides legal services in Joondalup, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Binding Financial Agreements.
Fremantle, WA · Perth South
Peter J Griffin & Co provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Workers Compensation and Family Law.
Bunbury, WA · South West
Peter J Griffin & Co provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Workers Compensation and Family Law.
NSW · Perth South
Prompt Settlements provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Rachel Storey & Associates provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Reardon Family Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Parenting & Child Custody.
Huntingdale, WA · Perth East
S & D Settlements provides conveyancing services in Huntingdale, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Family Law.
Ballina, NSW · Northern Rivers
S P Lawyers Ballina provides legal services in Ballina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Parenting & Child Custody.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
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.
