Our family law lawyers in Melbourne CBD have a wealth of experience assisting clients, dealing with a full range of simple to very complex property law matters, from parenting disputes and intervention orders to criminal charges. We have available for you lawyers who speak English, Mandarin, Cantonese and French, as well as staff who speak Hindi.
Members of the team include Director for Family Law Richard Hamilton, Special Counsel and Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist, Jenny Christofidis, Associate Erin Trantino, Lawyer Maggie Wang, and Lawyer Catalano Clay.
As a top family law firm in Melbourne, our lawyers regularly deal with helping people going through a separation to obtain an outcome that they are happy with both in relation to property and parenting matters. We deal with complex intermingled trust and company issues, but also help with working out how the family home and your superannuation can be best protected, or fairly apportioned between parties.
More than 95% of the cases with which we are involved resolve before a final hearing starts running. We identify when and how this is best done, and the strategy to best secure an outcome that gets you certainty.
We often provide advice to clients at the beginning of relationships to help them achieve better asset protection structures, or to ensure that they have clarity about what would happen in the unlikely event of a separation. Often, we draft financial agreements, or ‘pre nups’ in these situations.
Our team also deals with all types of divorce, spousal maintenance, intervention order and breach of intervention order matters. We have an extensive network of referrers who can also assist you with taxation advice, further financial planning, or more complex criminal matters.
We pride ourselves on giving you access to real lawyers, and not forcing you to engage with Artificial Intelligence or lengthy online questionnaires, unlike many other law firms.
Nevett Ford’s team of family lawyers in Melbourne difference is that we genuinely believe in putting our client’s experience and our service as a priority. This means we are open and transparent with you about the process, and the cost, of our service and the family law.
Contact the best family lawyers in Melbourne at Nevett Ford to get started today.
Our Family and relationship Services
Divorces
Parenting Disputes
Amicable Resolution
(Consent Orders)
Property Separation
Pre-nups
International Relocation
Mediation
Intervention Orders
Same-Sex Relationships
Property Settlement
Family Violence
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
Richard Hamilton
Director
Jenny Christofidis
Special Counsel
Erin Trantino
Senior Associate
Maggie Wang
Associate
Hannah Salisbury
Legal Assistant
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