Family & Divorce Law Firms in Melbourne, Victoria
Find and compare law firms in Melbourne, Victoria. Browse by practice area and read client reviews to make an informed decision.
- firms
- 239
- average rating
- 4.6
- Google reviews
- 15,774
- rated 4.5 or higher
- 190
We list 239 family & divorce law firms in Melbourne, Victoria. They average 4.6 out of 5 across 238 rated firms. That's level with the average across Victoria (4.6).
Family and divorce lawyers guide you through separation, parenting arrangements and property settlements. They aim to resolve matters constructively, but will represent you firmly in court when agreement cannot be reached.
What Family & Divorce Law lawyers typically help with
- Divorce and separation
- Parenting arrangements and child custody
- Property and financial settlements
- Spousal and child support
- Binding financial agreements and consent orders
239 law firms found
Codex Lawyers
Codex Lawyers helps small businesses, employers, employees and individuals in Melbourne with legal and workplace issues, visa applications…
Kingsford Lawyers
Kingsford Lawyers is a highly experienced team of law professionals serving Australia-wide, with offices in Melbourne, Victoria, and the…
Rowan Skinner & Associates Family Lawyers
Rowan Skinner & Associates is a boutique law firm located in Melbourne, with offices in Clifton Hill and the Melbourne CBD. The firm…
Canaan Lawyers
Canaan Lawyers helps Chinese-speaking individuals and businesses in Melbourne and Sydney with commercial, litigation, family, criminal,…
Ganci Huggett Lawyers
Ganci Huggett Lawyers is a private boutique firm in the Melbourne CBD. It helps individuals and businesses with disputes, building and…
Wilckens Roche Lawyers
Wilckens Roche Lawyers is a dynamic and forward-thinking law firm located in Williamstown, VIC 3016, with a strong commitment to providing…
Scomparin & Bernardi
Scomparin & Bernardi is a boutique general practice law firm located in Clifton Hill, near Melbourne's CBD. With over 50 years of…
Farrar Gesini Dunn
Farrar Gesini Dunn (FGD) helps people with separation, divorce, property settlement, parenting matters and wills and estates. The firm has…
Pearsons Lawyers
Pearsons Lawyers is a specialist family law firm located in the Melbourne CBD, with 16 additional offices conveniently located throughout…
Prince Legal
Prince Legal is a law firm based in Melbourne, VIC, specializing in various practice areas. With a strong focus on client satisfaction, the…
AUM Lawyers
AUM Lawyers is a Melbourne-based law firm providing a range of legal services to individuals and businesses. With a strong focus on…
Melbourne Legal
Melbourne Legal is a law firm based in Northcote, VIC, with a strong focus on providing professional and thorough legal services to their…
AFL Kordos Lawyers
AFL Kordos Lawyers helps people in Melbourne with separation, divorce, parenting and property matters. The Melbourne office is part of…
Bailey Timms Lawyers
Bailey Timms Lawyers helps individuals, families and businesses in Melbourne's south-east with family law, wills and estates, business and…
Swiftly Legal
Swiftly Legal is a Melbourne-based law firm specializing in family law, with a particular focus on property settlement cases. Their team,…
MNG Lawyers
MNG Lawyers is a law firm with a long history, incorporating Gambles Lawyers, Astuto Carbone Lawyers, and McNamara's Barristers &…
Senadheera and Gordon Lawyers
Senadheera and Gordon Lawyers is a law firm based in Melbourne, Victoria, with a strong focus on providing professional and compassionate…
Pentana Stanton Lawyers
Pentana Stanton Lawyers is a reputable law firm based in Melbourne and Dandenong, providing expert legal services across various practice…
Bayside Family Law Solutions
Bayside Family Law Solutions helps people through separation, divorce and property disputes. The firm also advises couples who want a…
Shamrock Lawyers
Shamrock Lawyers is a boutique law firm based in Melbourne, providing a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals, businesses,…
Alderuccio Solicitors
Alderuccio Solicitors helps individuals, families and businesses in Melbourne with family law, property, business and estate matters. The…
Highest rated family lawyers in Melbourne, Victoria
- 1.Ghothane Lawyers: 5.0 from 477 reviews
- 2.FJR Lawyers: 5.0 from 260 reviews
- 3.Oxley Legal: 5.0 from 215 reviews
We weigh review count as well as score, so one perfect review can't top the list. See the top 10
Where they're based
- Melbourne 95
- Brunswick 7
- Reservoir 5
- Footscray 4
- Preston 4
- South Melbourne 4
- South Yarra 4
- Sunshine 4
Family & Divorce Law FAQs in Melbourne, Victoria
How many family lawyers are there in Melbourne?
We list 239. They're spread across 83 suburbs, with the most in Melbourne (95) and Brunswick (7).
Which family lawyers in Melbourne have the best reviews?
Ghothane Lawyers leads our ranking with 5.0 from 477 Google reviews. FJR Lawyers and Oxley Legal are next. We weigh how many reviews a firm has as well as its score, so one perfect review can't top the list.
How do clients rate family lawyers in Melbourne?
Very well. 190 of the 238 rated firms hold 4.5 stars or better. The average is 4.6.
How is property divided after a separation in Australia?
There is no automatic 50/50 split. The court considers each party's contributions, future needs and what is just and equitable in the circumstances. A family lawyer can give you a realistic range based on your situation.
Do we have to go to court to sort out parenting?
No. Most families reach agreement through negotiation or mediation and formalise it with consent orders or a parenting plan. Court is generally a last resort when agreement cannot be reached or there are safety concerns.
How long do I have to wait to get divorced?
You must be separated for at least 12 months before applying for a divorce. Property and parenting matters can be resolved before or after the divorce itself and are handled separately.
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