Family Law

Overview

Divorce and separation are among life's most stressful events. Having the support of an experienced and knowledgeable family lawyer can make a world of difference.

We have both male and female specialist family lawyers available to help you. Whether you need advice on divorce, property settlement, parenting arrangements, de facto rights and separation entitlements, or financial matters such as maintenance and child support, you can depend on us.

Our advice is reliable, objective and practical. We have years of experience dealing with sensitive and complicated family law matters. Whenever possible, we will try to keep you out of the courts so you can avoid the expense, delay and uncertainty of litigation.

As a specialised team within a multi-faceted law firm, we can provide in-house expertise in many areas which could have a bearing on your case, including property law, conveyancing, Wills and estates, business law, commercial law and insolvency. In particular, our experience in estate litigation and its interrelation with family law may be able to give you a significant advantage.

Whatever your situation, we can advise you on your rights, help you to negotiate and make sure you are in the best possible position for what you want to achieve.

We understand how important it is for you to trust the lawyer you choose. We live by our reputation for integrity and professionalism with other divorce lawyers and with the courts. This ensures that your voice will be heard and your matter will be taken seriously.

Expertise

  • Divorce and separation
  • Family law property settlements
  • Parenting matters
  • Spouse maintenance
  • Child support
  • Child custody
  • De facto and same sex couples
  • Domestic violence law
  • Domestic Relationship and Termination Agreements (for de facto and same sex couples)
  • Mediation and arbitration services
  • Financial agreements
  • Disputed estates/wills litigation
  • Other equitable disputes
  • Collaborative law

Divorce Seminars

Swaab Attorneys holds a free public seminar on family law and divorce each Wednesday in the Sydney CBD. The seminar is held both in the evenings and at lunchtime. It is presented by Annette Wilson and Caroline Bass, who both have extensive experience in this area and are accredited as specialists in family law by the Law Society of NSW.

This seminar is invaluable to anyone who is thinking of separating or has separated. It covers topics such as:

  • Divorce and separation
  • Reaching agreement
  • Children's matters
  • Property division
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Costs

Numbers are limited and bookings are essential.

Please register for our free divorce seminar by calling Swaab Attorneys on (02) 9233 5544.

Testimonials

"Caroline was an amazing presenter and covered all the areas and steps in relation to family law and property. Thank you for your advice and your time."
"Thanks for a brilliant and informative info session."
"Your seminar was fantastic and reassuring."
"This is a wonderful service."
"I thought Ms Wilson was very helpful, open and friendly."
"Excellent and empowering."
"Great service, I travelled two hours and it was worthwhile."
"Very informative, answered all my questions, very comforting."
"The open discussion is most helpful."
"Caroline Bass gave wonderful one on one attention and information."
"Annette was fantastic. Thank you very much."
"This has been the best value info in any avenue I have been looking. You are worth your weight in gold."
"It was great - very informative. Annette you are a wonderful asset and very friendly. You make one feel very comfortable."
"I will refer persons to you unhesitatingly."
"I was told clearly what to do at no cost to myself. Thank you."


Association Memberships
  • 2012 - Ranked 34th Best Place to Work in Australia
  • 2012 - Winner BRW Client Choice Awards for Best Australian Law Firm & Best NSW Firm
  • 2011 - Ranked 17th Best Place to Work in Australia
  • 2011 - Winner BRW Client Choice Awards for Best Australian Law Firm