Family Law
Family Law & De Facto Law
The breakdown of a relationship or marriage can be stressful and traumatic for everyone involved. The Family Law Lawyers at Porter Hulett can help. Our team of experienced family lawyers can give you comprehensive advice about your legal rights, entitlements and obligations, and the different options available to settle any matters in which you and your partner may disagree.
Our approach to family law is to encourage settlements, not arguments. We aim to provide value for our clients and our focus is on achieving the best results promptly and cost-effectively.
If you decide to separate, you and your partner will need to make a variety of decisions about your children and property. The breakdown of a relationship or marriage can be stressful and traumatic for everyone involved.
We can help
Our family lawyers can help with negotiations and, if necessary, court proceedings for such family law issues as;
- Divorce
- Spousal Maintenance
- Child Support & Maintenance (including paternity testing)
- Contact Applications
- Property Settlements for Married, De Facto and Same Sex Couples
- Pre-Nuptial & Cohabitation Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Mediation
- Domestic Violence
- Custody of Pets
- Residence Applications
