Family Law Services
We understand this can be an uncertain and stressful time for you. We are here to support you.
Expert Family Law Advice
Anderson Family Lawyers provides expert family law advice to spouses, de facto partners (same sex and de facto) who are separating, people entering into a relationship, parents, grandparents and other persons concerned with the care welfare and development of a child as well as third parties (who may have an interest in property). We are able to assist you in family law matters including advising in relation to a host of family law matters.
Child & Custody Matters
Children’s matters, including but not limited to care arrangements for children, specific issues such as education, special occasions, religion, medical matters, relocation.
Financial Agreements
Assistance with financial agreements post separation.
Separation
We provide legal advice to help you understand the law relating to family disputes and help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities.
Property Settlements
Property settlements and financial issues including superannuation
Child Support Agreements
Advice & assistance with both limited and binding child support agreements, the two formal agreements parents can enter into rather than having an assessment.
Pre-cohabitation Advice
Engage Anderson Family Lawyers to advise you on deciding whether to enter into a cohabitation agreement and to ensure said agreement will be binding and enforceable if choosing to do so.
Paternity Disputes
If a person believes they or their former partner is not the parent of a child, or if they want proof of official parentage, we can assist in applying for a declaration of parentage.
Child Support Responsibilities
We provide professional advice to ensure successful outcomes for determining fair child support, including individual parental responsibilities.
De Facto Relationships
We provide advice on all aspects of de facto relationship existing between two persons of different sexes or between two persons of the same sex, even when married in de facto with others.
Surrogacy Arrangements
For surrogacy or donor arrangements, we provide assistance to intended parents or the surrogates including all advice, drafting agreements and parentage orders.
Spousal Maintenance
Anderson Family Lawyers assist with spousal maintenance matters (financial support) following the breakdown of a marriage or partnership.
Divorce Matters
Our experienced lawyers can assist with all matters relating to divorce and can advise you about your rights and entitlements in family law.
Family Violence Intervention Orders
If you have been served with an application for an intervention order in Victoria, or you are the applicant, we can advise you of your options and the likely outcome of your case.
Pre-separation Advice
We assist you in understanding important aspects to consider and what you should and should not do when preparing to separate.
Litigation Guardianship
We act as Litigation Guardians In circumstances where a party to family law proceedings is unable to act.
Let's Talk
You can call us for an informal chat on (03) 5536 9111 or click the button to send an enquiry using our contact form.