One of the most highly regarded and trusted family law firms in Melbourne.
From the moment you meet with our family lawyers, you’ll experience professionalism, service, support, and guidance through all your family law matters and cases. We take the time to listen carefully to your situation and obtain a deep understanding of the outcomes you are looking to achieve.
Working with Rockwell Private Law Lawyers
Rockwell Private Law is one of the most highly regarded and trusted family law firms in Melbourne with a wealth of experience in both simple and complex property and parenting cases across a full spectrum of issues. On the financial side this includes dealing with both small and large asset pools, family trusts and corporate entities, business and real estate valuations, superannuation splits, international property, spousal maintenance and Binding Financial Agreements. In relation to children, our work includes acting in relocation disputes, family violence matters, contravention applications, parenting alienation, cases involving substance abuse and mental health issues, and child support matters.
Alongside our experience, what sets us apart is:
In recognition of the emotional toll that family law disputes can cause on participants, we have introduced a ground-breaking new offering for families – the Rockwell Private Law Mental Health & Wellbeing Coach – designed to help our family law clients through the most difficult emotional time and ensure they are nurturing themselves and their children as they navigate the pathway forward.
We provide access to a unique Rockwell Private Law Family Law Funding solution to ensure those with large asset pools but limited cash availability can still get the best legal representation.
Family Law FAQs
If all parties involved in the separation are amicable, and the situation is easy to resolve, then no, you don’t need a lawyer. However, if there is property, assets or cash involved, or the custody of children, then a lawyer is highly recommended. It helps to keep the situation as fair and equitable as possible.
Family Court matters can take a few years to fully settle, depending on how complicated the relationships of the separating parties are. Often, if the divorce proceedings end up in Family Court, there are issues which need to be resolved, and it can take time.
No, not all matters end up in court. If all parties are amenable and can sort through the separation in the lawyer’s office, you can keep it out of the courts.
Family law primarily looks out for the rights of children of separated or divorced parents to help ensure a care arrangement is made that is in the best interest of their welfare. Matters relating to separation or divorce, such as applications for divorce, parenting orders, financial orders and the division of assets, also fall under family law.
When seeking final orders with the Court relating to family law financial proceedings about property, or family law parenting proceedings such as who a child lives with, an Initiating Application (Family Law) needs to be filed with the Family Court of Australia. We are here to help with this process every step of the way.
It depends on the application being filed. Divorce applications also work differently depending on whether it’s a joint or sole application, with the latter sometimes ending up in Court. Fees are set by Federal Government Regulations according to the Family Law (Fees) Regulation 2012. Contact our family lawyers for more on court costs and all information on fees.
It is a potential income source that may be available to one of the parties in the future. As per the Family Law Act 1975, full disclosure of all assets is required during property settlement. A financial resource such as an anticipated inheritance could be an example the Court will also consider in a family law matter. For more queries on this matter we are here to help, get in touch today.
Once separated, if former partners reach an amicable agreement regarding the care of their children and division of assets, you may want to make it legally binding by applying for a Consent Order to the Court to formalise that agreement.For more understanding of how the law applies in these circumstances contact us for more legal advice.
Resolving family disputes with a mediator present is referred to as Family Dispute Resolution (FDR). Issues that may arise as a result of separation or divorce can vary. These may include disputes over the care of the children, or the division of money, property and other assets, so the goal of a mediator is to help former spouses to come to an agreement amicably and decide on an outcome together. Find out more today by contacting Rockwell Private Law.
This is financial support given by one party of the marriage, to the other party, when the second party is unable to support themselves financially.