Family & Relationships lawyers in Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
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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Kilcoy, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
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Hawthorn Cuppaidge & Badgery Lawyers provides legal services in Kilcoy, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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Albany Creek, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Lockett McCullough Lawyers Noosa provides legal services in Albany Creek, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(312)Google rating from 312 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top Gun Conveyancing provides legal services in Whiteside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Family Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(290)Google rating from 290 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cusack Galvin & James provides legal services in Strathpine, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Parenting & Child Custody · De Facto RelationshipsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(131)Google rating from 131 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Cudmore Legal Family Lawyers Brisbane Co provides legal services in Aspley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(120)Google rating from 120 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wallace Davies Solicitors provides legal services in Redcliffe, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Parenting & Child Custody · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Business & Commercial Law · Drink & Drug Driving
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(112)Google rating from 112 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
ABA Family Lawyers provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(79)Google rating from 79 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Australian Probate Lawyers provides legal services in Nundah, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
KLM Solicitors Brisbane City provides legal services in Aspley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Family Property Settlement · Binding Financial Agreements · Divorce & Separation · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · Property & Conveyancing
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MAGUIRE BARNES FAMILY LAWYERS provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Macpherson Family Law provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Crew Legal provides legal services in Kippa-ring, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Public Liability and Property & Conveyancing.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+4 morePublic Liability · Property & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Domestic Violence & AVOs
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Davey Law provides legal services in Eatons Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreBinding Financial Agreements · Property & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Family Property Settlement · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Biggs Fitzgerald Pike provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Elder Law & Aged Care · Criminal LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.3 languages
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Spire Law - Beerwah provides legal services in Beerwah, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Building & Construction · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Martens Legal provides legal services in Ashgrove, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Family Property Settlement · Divorce & Separation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Catton Roderick Lawyers provides legal services in Redcliffe, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Nundah, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Drink & Drug Driving+7 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Strathpine, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Drink & Drug Driving+7 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
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 Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
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 Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Chermside, Redcliffe, North Lakes and Caboolture span Brisbane North and Moreton Bay. A convenient office can help, but confirm that the lawyer regularly handles the specific issue you want resolved.
For family & relationships, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant QLD experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Brisbane North & Moreton Bay. 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.
