Resources
Useful Links
Useful Links
Family Law
Parenting orders handbook – What you need to know
This handbook is designed to assist separated parents in making parenting arrangements that work for them and their children.
Financial Separation Calculator
Help in a separation starts with guidance on how to safeguard your money, winding down joint finances and ultimately regaining your independence.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Federal Circuit Court operates informally and uses streamlined procedures to provide a simple and accessible alternative to litigation in the Family Court of Australia. The website also contains information about family law, separation and divorce, family violence, and disputes over children.
Legal Aid – NSW
Legal Aid provides advice and minor assistance in some circumstances for family law issues like separation, divorce and cases involving children.
1800 Respect
A national 24/7 counselling service providing support, information and referrals for people experiencing domestic family violenceand sexual assualt.
AFP – Australian Federal Police
Understand more about the role of police in family law matters which is primarily to act on orders issued by a Court, and to prevent the unlawful removal of children from Australia.
Relationships Australia
A leading provider of relationship support services – including counselling, family dispute resolution and support and education programs – for individuals, families and communities across Australia
Family Relationships Online
A Government website providing access to information about family relationship issues and services to help families manage relationship issues, including agreeing on appropriate arrangements for children after parents separate.
Family Dispute Resolution Register
Find a registered family dispute resolution provider on this website
Beyond Blue
Information about mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and suicide, and how to get support for yourself or someone you know.
Lifeline
A 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention service. The website also includes research and reports on crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health.
MensLine Australia
Parenting tips for seperated dads.
Separation and Stress
Helpful guide from Family Court of Australia & Federal Court of Australia.
Children & Separation Booklet
Helpful guide from Family Relationships Online
Wills & Probate
NSW Supreme Court
Fact sheets and Frequently Asked Questions about Wills and Probate applications, and information about processing times for probate applications
NSW Courts Online Registry for Probate Notices
Information about publishing a probate notice and searching for probate notices.
State Library of NSW “Rest Assured: a Legal Guide to Wills, Estates and Funerals in New South Wales” (online version)
This book explains the legal processes when someone dies. It provides practical information about making a will, obtaining probate, the duties of an executor and family provision, the procedures when there is no will and the rights of family members.
Criminal Law
Legal Aid NSW
Help for people with legal problems – phone-based support, fact sheets and resources, face-to-face advice and help at court.
NSW Local Court
Information about going to court for a criminal case – what to expect, entering a plea of guilty or not guilty, the court process and accessing an interpreter in court.
Corrective Services Guide for Families and Friends of Prisoners (PDF 2MB)
This book is a guide for families and friends of people imprisoned in correctional centres in NSW. When the book talks about “families”we mean all the people who might be important to someone in a correctional centre, which includes people who aren’t directly related.
Conveyancing
Revenue NSW
Find out about grants and concessions for first home buyers, new homes and regional relocations, as well as duties and taxes in relation to buying and selling property.
Stamp Duty Calculator
Provides information and tools regarding stamp duty payable on the purchase of property, any interest payable on transactions, and mortgage duty.
NSW Government Land and Property Information
A one-stop shop for land title registration, property information, valuation, surveying and mapping.
Your Guide to Buying a Home (PDF 650 kb)
Law Society of NSW
Your Guide to Selling a Home (PDF 629 kb)
Law Society of NSW
Our Legal Services
Family Law
Separation, Property and Financial Matters, Consent Orders, Financial Agreements, Parenting, Married and De Facto issues, Child Support, Parentage, International Child Abduction (Hague Convention), Divorce, Domestic Violence, Apprehended violence orders
Criminal Law
We are experienced experts in criminal law. Driving offences including drink-driving & PCA offences, Drug Driving, Common Assault, Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO), Drug Offences including possession and supply, Assault occasioning grievous or actual bodily harm, larceny, property damage and graffiti related offences, and more serious criminal offences. Local Court, District Court, and jury trials.
Conveyancing
We act on the sale and purchase of properties and transferring properties between separated parties, and to beneficiaries under Wills
Wills & Probate
Wills, Appointments of Attorneys and Guardians, Probate and Deceased Estate matters including family provision action claims