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Family and Relationship
Divorce Lawyer Melbourne

Our Family And Relationship Services

Separation and Divorce

Parenting Disputes

Annulment

Property Settlements

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De Facto Relationships

Protection of Assets

Intervention Orders (Family Violence)

Binding Financial Agreements (BFA)

As one of the leading divorce law firms, we regularly assist clients in their separation and divorce matters as well as their marriage annulment, property settlement, family violence intervention orders, and more.

We believe in approaching each case with compassion, professionalism, and a deep commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for you. As you take steps towards a new beginning, trust the best divorce lawyers in Melbourne to provide you with the guidance, advocacy, and understanding you deserve.

Contact our family divorce lawyers today to discuss your situation and see how we can help you.

Are You Able To Apply For A Divorce?

You can apply for a divorce in Australia if either you or your spouse meet any of the following criteria:

● Consider Australia your permanent home with the intention of residing here indefinitely.
● Hold Australian citizenship through birth, lineage, or official grant.
● Reside in Australia and have done so for the 12 months leading up to your divorce application.

To proceed, you and your spouse must have lived separately and apart for a minimum of 12 months at the time the divorce application is signed.

Why Choose Us

Decades of Experience

Nevett Ford has decades of experience handling divorce cases, separation, and marriage annulment, with hundreds advised upon each year.

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Personalised Service

We know that every divorce case is unique, which is why we tailor our strategies to fit your individual needs and circumstances.

High Success Rate

Our family divorce lawyers strive to provide a positive resolution and outcome for all parties involved.

Standard Of Care

We believe in more than just legal representation – we believe in building a partnership with our clients that results in a strong and meaningful bond.

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Fast Response

Our lawyers pride ourselves on being accessible and responsive to calls and emails.

Initial Fixed Cost Consultations

We provide transparent and affordable fees, so clients would know what the process will look like ahead of time.

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Testimonials

Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value

“Friendly, professional service. Subject matter promptly dealt with. Will recommend them.”

Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value

“Ryan Curtis-Griffiths and Jacqui Azouz provided excellent legal work.  I am a lawyer in the United States so I expect a lot.  And I got it from Ryan and Jacqui.  They are knowledgeable, efficient and very easy to work with. I will use them whenever I have an opportunity. “

Professionalism, Responsiveness, Value

“I cannot find any words to describe the professionalism of thos firm. Everyone from the reception to financial services and not to say Mae who helped out was absolutely amazing. I had Richard Hamilton who was definitely someone I will always have to represent me if I need any further help. Keep up the fantastic work ?  “

Reliable Lawyer and Good Expertise

“Richard Hamilton is a very genuine lawyer with very good expertise, good values and ethics of responsibility. He is not one of the lawyers in the market who would deceive you with false hopes. I found him very reliable which is something you need when you are going through a difficult family court case. Richard is also very good in returning to calls and emails. I definitely recommend him.”

Excellent services and advice

“Ryan has been my migration lawyer of a number of years now and has been successful in obtaining PR and Australian Citizenship for me. His advice is clear, straight forward and tailored to an individual’s needs. He puts in the effort and time and always cares for his clients. Overall, I received a first-class service from him, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for migration advice.”

The best immigration service provider in Mel

“In all respect to achieve your PR and the pathway for citizenship was done very professionally ! Special thanks to Rayan ( MD) who helped me in all the way throughout to achieve goal.”

Best choice

“Ryan Curtis-Griffiths knowledge of immigration law, a skills in preparing all documents, excellent communication skills, rapid response to my inquiries, thoughtful and good listener.”

Professional Service with Attention to Detail

“We engaged Nevett Ford Lawyers to prepare our 186 Business Nomination and Visa Application. Ryan provided outstanding service by assisting us with all his experience in the industry. It was the best decision to work with Ryan as he always listened to our instructions and assisted with timely advise. I would definitely recommend Ryan and his team to anyone looking for a Immigration lawyer.”

Professional Service and Prompt Response

“Ryan and his team made sure the process of 186 Business Nomination and Visa application were as seamless as possible. We always received prompt response and correct advise regarding the matter. I would happily recommend Ryan and Nevett Ford to anyone who wants assistance with 186 visas.”

Best Lawyers in the business

“Looked after me. Always made sure I knew what was going on and why, but also made sure my mental health was top priority.”

Very professional team

“Great professional team, best communicating with the customer.”

Legal expertise, Client focused service, Courtesy

“Nevett Ford Lawyers, including paralegals and administrative staff, displayed professional and reliable services. All staff with whom I interacted responded promptly to my queries and requests. Their polite and friendly manner was appreciated and reassuring.”

Professional, Efficient & Supportive

“A Positive outcome of Permanent Residency from a Ministerial Intervention is what we achieved through Nevett Ford Lawyers. David Stratton and his Team have been highly efficient and professional along the entire journey through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and Ministerial Intervention. The Team managed our file with great care and patience while supporting us through the entire process during the past four years. We would highly recommend Nevett Ford Lawyers for their Professionalism and Task Accomplishments.”

Ryan and Shalini worked extremely hard for us

“Ryan and Shalini’s communication skills were what really stood out to us. They replied to emails most of the time within minutes and did a good job on helping us stay realistic about expectations as our case was extremely difficult and had a high chance of failure, they did a brilliant job of getting the visa through for my partner.”

Service provided was professional & prompt

“Great communication, friendly interaction with all staff (including reception), prompt and did what they said they would do.”

Navigating a tricky workplace case

“Generous with their time. Fair and pragmatic advice from which I was able to make an informed decision.”

Who You'll Work With

Richard Hamilton
Director
Jenny Christofidis
Special Counsel
Erin Trantino
Associate
Catalano Clay
Lawyer
Gurnoor Klair
Legal Assistant

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