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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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Abbas & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Yagoona, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Karnib Law Group provides legal services in Yagoona, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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AKN & Associates provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Immigration & Visas.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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T&S Law Firm provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Gramelis Attorneys provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Cassab and Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Abbas Jacobs Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Kammoun Sukari Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Criminal Law.
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Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Willis & Bowring provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Adam & Dean Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Rockdale, NSW · Southern Sydney
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T&T Lawyers provides legal services in Rockdale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Immigration & Visas.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Than & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Lyons Law Group provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
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Kogarah, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Lawpoint provides legal services in Kogarah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Corestone Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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LW Williams & Associates provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
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Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
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ELITE DEFENCE LAWYERS provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Assault & Violent Offences.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Skaf Lawyers & Notary Public provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Property & Conveyancing.
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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 Southern Sydney
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 Southern Sydney
Southern Sydney includes several distinct local centres. A residential conveyance, small-business lease and family property settlement can each need different expertise even when all involve the same home or premises.
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 Southern Sydney. 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.
02
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.
03
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.
