Family & Relationships lawyers in Illawarra & Wollongong
Family lawyers help with separation, divorce, parenting arrangements and dividing property. Most matters settle through negotiation or mediation, with court as the last step.
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Garrison Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
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Williamson Isabella Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Powers of Attorney & Guardianship+7 moreWills & Estates · Personal Injury · Criminal Law · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration
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Kiama, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Australian Family Lawyers provides legal services in Kiama, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Unfair DismissalNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
D.A.Swan & Co provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Notary Public & JP Services.
Mediation & Dispute Resolution+1 moreNotary Public & JP Services
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Foye Legal provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Traffic Offences and Personal Injury.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreTraffic Offences · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vietnam Veterans-Illawarra (Sub Branch) provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Family Property Settlement.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Inner West Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreTraffic Offences · Assault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Drink & Drug Driving · Drug Offences · Bail Applications · Fraud & White Collar CrimeFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Button David provides legal services in Kiama, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Traffic Offences and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreTraffic Offences · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carroll & O'Dea provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Unfair Dismissal.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Unfair Dismissal · Professional Negligence · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Employment Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Culleton Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Commercial Litigation and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+7 moreCommercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary TrustsNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rossi Simicic Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and De Facto Relationships.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · De Facto Relationships · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Probate & Estate Administration · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Criminal Law · Planning & Environment
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kim's Conveyancing Works provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Family Law+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bassil George & Associates provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Debt Recovery · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Personal Injury · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robertson Lawyers provides legal services in Warilla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robertson Lawyers provides legal services in Dapto, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robertson Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing
Family law in Australia is mostly federal. Parenting and property matters run under the Family Law Act and are heard in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, or the Family Court of Western Australia in WA. A good family lawyer will explain your likely outcome early, push for a negotiated agreement where it's safe to do so, and prepare you properly if a court hearing is needed. Where there is family violence, they can also help you get protection orders from your state's local or magistrates court.
Why family law matters
Family breakdown is one of the most common reasons Australians need a lawyer, and decisions made early affect children and finances for years.
The Australian context
Family law is one of the few areas run federally, under the Family Law Act 1975, with separate protection order schemes in each state and a separate Family Court in Western Australia.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to family & relationships in Illawarra & Wollongong
Choosing the right kind of assistance
Family matters often involve several decisions at once: living arrangements, children, immediate expenses, property and formally ending a marriage. A useful first consultation separates those issues and identifies what needs attention now. Tell the lawyer about safety concerns and existing orders before arranging discussions involving another person.
Working with a firm in Illawarra & Wollongong
A search across Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama can help you compare local and broader Illawarra options. For a building, property or employment dispute, prepare a short chronology so the firm can identify the right team.
For family & relationships, 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 Illawarra & Wollongong. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
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 & relationships adviser
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
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.
Is mediation compulsory?
For parenting disputes, you usually need a certificate from a family dispute resolution practitioner before filing in court, unless an exception applies such as family violence or urgency.
