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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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
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Criminal Law Group provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
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Harris Park, NSW · Western Sydney
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Oxford Legal Solicitors & Attorneys provides legal services in Harris Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Bail Applications.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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RAI Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
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Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
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Marsdens Law Group provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
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State Law Group provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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Astor Legal provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Drink & Drug Driving.
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Narellan, NSW · Western Sydney
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Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides legal services in Narellan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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Benefit Legal Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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CHIDIAC LAWYERS PTY LTD provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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Faraj Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Drug Offences.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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New South Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
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Merrylands, NSW · Western Sydney
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Maclarens Solicitors provides legal services in Merrylands, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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NSW Family Law Specialists provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Property & Conveyancing.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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Hitesh Kaplish Law Office provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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Matthews Folbigg Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Debt Recovery.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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Optimum Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
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CK Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
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Circle Bridge Legal provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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Fairfield, NSW · Western Sydney
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David Legal provides legal services in Fairfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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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 Western 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 Western Sydney
Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith and Liverpool offer different starting points for a Western Sydney search. If several family members or businesses are involved, give their names at the initial enquiry so a firm can check whether it can act.
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 Western 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.
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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.
