Western Sydney
Family lawyers help with separation, divorce, parenting arrangements and dividing property. Most matters settle through negotiation or mediation, with court as the last step.
186 firms
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Malcolm Murray & Associates provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Insolvency & Restructuring and Family Law.
Seven Hills, NSW · Western Sydney
Michael Vassili Lawyers (Accredited Specialist provides legal services in Seven Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Edensor Park, NSW · Western Sydney
The Australian Law Firm provides legal services in Edensor Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
Toongabbie Legal Centre Inc. provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and NDIS & Disability Law.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
Smythe & Mallam provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and Divorce & Separation.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Justice Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
Marsdens Law Group provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
NSW · Western Sydney
Strictly Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
Allison Clark Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Inner West Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Picton, NSW · Western Sydney
Caldwell Martin Cox provides legal services in Picton, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Harris Park, NSW · Western Sydney
RM Legal Sydney provides legal services in Harris Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Richmond, NSW · Western Sydney
Cathy Stevenson & Associates provides legal services in Richmond, NSW. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Mulcahy's Solicitors provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Bail Applications.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Barsha Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Bail Applications and Criminal Law.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Coleman Greig Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Johnson's Solicitor's provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Richmond, NSW · Western Sydney
John Hall Lawyers provides legal services in Richmond, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Toongabbie, NSW · Western Sydney
Shal Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Toongabbie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Takchi & Associates Solicitors & Notaries provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Falzon Legal provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
Macarthur Legal Service provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Partner & Family Visas and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Fairfield, NSW · Western Sydney
Alliance Compensation & Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Fairfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
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.
Family breakdown is one of the most common reasons Australians need a lawyer, and decisions made early affect children and finances for years.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.