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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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(598)Google rating from 598 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tang Law provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Immigration & Visas · Employment Law · Visa Cancellation & Character (s501)
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(214)Google rating from 214 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Perrella Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Assault & Violent Offences, Fraud & White Collar Crime and Property & Conveyancing.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(194)Google rating from 194 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Hickman Family Lawyers Perth provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreDivorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law
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West Leederville, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(132)Google rating from 132 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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D'Angelo Legal provides legal services in West Leederville, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Family Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Employment Law
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(113)Google rating from 113 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Johnstone Crouse Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(82)Google rating from 82 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Curae Law provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(71)Google rating from 71 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clairs Keeley Lawyers provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Family Law.
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West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(59)Google rating from 59 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Baily Family Law provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robertson Hayles Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
O'Sullivan Davies Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and De Facto Relationships.
Family Law+7 moreDivorce & Separation · De Facto Relationships · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Binding Financial Agreements · Partner & Family Visas
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Perth Wills Centre provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Taylor Smart provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Immigration & Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
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East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Havilah Legal provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Employment Law and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreEmployment Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Sports & Entertainment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Domestic Violence & AVOsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Nedlands, WA · Perth CBD
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Crossing Family Lawyers provides legal services in Nedlands, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Family Property Settlement · De Facto Relationships
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Nedlands, WA · Perth CBD
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O'Sullivan Law provides legal services in Nedlands, WA. Listed practice areas include Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Binding Financial Agreements and Family Law.
Powers of Attorney & Guardianship+5 moreBinding Financial Agreements · Family Law · Divorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & EstatesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Deceased Estate Lawyers Perth provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
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Subiaco, WA · Perth CBD
Strata Mediation Services provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Strata & Body Corporate and Property & Conveyancing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(1,190)Google rating from 1,190 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Vicki Philipoff Settlements Perth provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Property Settlement · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(252)Google rating from 252 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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West Perth Property Settlements provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreFamily Property Settlement · Family Law · Divorce & Separation · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate
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 Perth 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 Perth CBD
When comparing Perth CBD firms, ask about the exact area of Western Australian practice relevant to your matter. For family work, the state’s separate Family Court makes it especially useful to choose a practitioner familiar with the applicable process.
For family & relationships, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant WA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Perth 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.
