Family & Relationships lawyers in Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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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Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(85)Google rating from 85 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Karnib Saddik Law Firm provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Criminal Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+6 moreCriminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(71)Google rating from 71 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Buckley Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Criminal Law · Residential Tenancy · Partner & Family Visas
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Forest Lodge, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Macquarie Law Group provides legal services in Forest Lodge, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law
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Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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BC Lawyers provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Notary Public & JP Services+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Commercial Litigation · Strata & Body Corporate
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Maroubra, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(51)Google rating from 51 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Benchmark Lawyers provides legal services in Maroubra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Planning & Environment · Citizenship
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Rhodes, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Eden King Lawyers provides legal services in Rhodes, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Divorce & Separation · Criminal Law · Personal Injury · Debt RecoveryFree first consult
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Ashfield, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stichter Otto & Associates provides legal services in Ashfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law
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Rozelle, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Colquhoun & Colquhoun provides legal services in Rozelle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Drummoyne, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hughes & Taylor provides legal services in Drummoyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Building & Construction · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Five Dock, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Allars Mottee Hannaford provides legal services in Five Dock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Stanmore, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sharah Joanne provides legal services in Stanmore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreCriminal Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: italian, korean
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Simons George Legal provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Contract Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no fee
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gramelis Attorneys provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
L&M Law provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Skilled & Business Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Five Dock, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sage Solicitors provides legal services in Five Dock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing5 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: arabic, italian, hindi, french
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Double Bay, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Karras Partners Lawyers provides legal services in Double Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+5 morePartner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody
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Annandale, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Annandale Lawyers provides legal services in Annandale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law
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 Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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 Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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 & 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 Eastern Suburbs & Inner West. 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.
