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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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(120)Google rating from 120 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Belperio Connell Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(119)Google rating from 119 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Clark Panagakos Family Law provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(86)Google rating from 86 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Caldicott + Isaacs Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Drug Offences and Fraud & White Collar Crime.
Assault & Violent Offences+7 moreDrug Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Criminal Law · Firearms & Licensing Matters · Drink & Drug Driving · Centrelink & Social SecurityFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(71)Google rating from 71 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wadlow Solicitors provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Medical Negligence · Unfair Dismissal · Partner & Family Visas
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North Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(42)Google rating from 42 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Resolve Divorce provides legal services in North Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Partner & Family Visas.
Family Law+6 moreDivorce & Separation · Partner & Family Visas · Binding Financial Agreements · Parenting & Child Custody · Surrogacy & Adoption · Property & ConveyancingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
QS LAWYERS IMMIGRATION ADELAIDE provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer).
Immigration & Visas+5 moreCitizenship · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Visa Refusals & Tribunal Appeals
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Camatta Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Indigo Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, De Facto Relationships and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+4 moreDe Facto Relationships · Parenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Norman Waterhouse Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Debt Recovery and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreDebt Recovery · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · De Facto Relationships · Planning & Environment · Defamation · International Family Law & Hague Abduction
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Alexander Botten & Associates provides conveyancing services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Divorce & Separation.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreFamily Law · Divorce & Separation
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Terese Wacyk Legal provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Public Liability · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & SeparationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Harper Davison Solicitors provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Moloney P N provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Workers Compensation.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Employment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Martin Robinson Solicitors provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+2 moreDivorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(243)Google rating from 243 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Newman Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(188)Google rating from 188 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SS Business Investments provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Divorce & Separation · Criminal Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(175)Google rating from 175 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Riverland Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Partner & Family Visas · Employment Law · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(169)Google rating from 169 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Port Augusta Magistrates Court provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Drug Offences.
Criminal Law+6 moreTraffic Offences · Drug Offences · Business & Commercial Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Firearms & Licensing Matters
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 Adelaide CBD
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 Adelaide CBD
Adelaide CBD firms can offer a range of practice specialisations. Ask which solicitor will be responsible for your matter and whether the first consultation includes reading the documents you want advice on.
For family & relationships, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant SA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Adelaide CBD. 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.
