Our Family Law Group practice provides practical, strategic advice to individuals navigating separation and related family transitions. We assist clients in resolving legal, financial, and parenting issues efficiently, with a focus on negotiated and durable outcomes.

We frequently act for business owners, professionals, and high-net-worth clients, including matters involving complex asset structures and the coordination of family law with estate and business planning.

Representative services include:

We prepare and advise on domestic agreements that define rights and obligations during and after a relationship, including:

  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Marriage (prenuptial and postnuptial) agreements
  • Separation agreements
  • Review and independent legal advice on existing agreements

We structure agreements to be clear, enforceable, and aligned with our clients’ broader financial and estate planning objectives.

We assist clients in negotiating and resolving the financial aspects of separation, including:

  • Division of family property and excluded property
  • Allocation of family debt
  • Analysis and valuation of complex assets, including corporate and investment holdings
  • Spousal support entitlement and quantum

Our approach is analytical and strategic, with a focus on achieving practical, fair outcomes without unnecessary conflict.

We help clients develop workable parenting arrangements that reflect the needs of their families, including:

  • Parenting time and parenting responsibilities
  • Parenting plans and schedules
  • Decision-making authority
  • Ongoing adjustments as circumstances change

Where appropriate, we guide clients through structured negotiations to arrive at stable, child-focused agreements.

We provide integrated advice at the intersection of family law, estate planning, and business matters, including:

  • Coordinating domestic agreements with wills and estate plans
  • Planning for rights and obligations on death within marriage and cohabitation
  • Advising business owners and professionals on the treatment of corporate interests

Supporting succession and long-term financial planning objectives.

Where necessary, we assist clients with advancing family law matters through the court process, including:

  • Commencing and responding to family law proceedings
  • Negotiation and settlement within litigation
  • Desk order (uncontested) divorces