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Rostron Carlyle's Brisbane Family Lawyers provide comprehensive, accurate, timely and practical advice together with forthright and effective representation and court advocacy for its clients.

 

The Family Law Practice is headed by Principal Lawyer Glenn Atkinson, who has over 28 years experience in all aspects of family law.

 

Our services include (but are by no means limited to):

 

Children and parents

 

	Decision making, residential and contact arrangements for children after separation.
	Financial support of children including Child Support Agency matters.
	Other ancilliary issues concerning children for example:. paternity disputes, change of name, disputes concerning educational, religious upbringing, cultural and family heritage identification.
	Relocation of children, wrongful removal, interstate and overseas child abduction (including achieving the successful return of children from overseas via the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction) return of children orders.
	Claims for contact and involvement by grandparents extended family members.
	Contravention applications for breach of orders/agreements and to compel   compliance.
	Special needs and circumstances of same sex couples and parents.
	Domestic violence, child abuse and neglect.

 

Financial

 

	Financial agreements (before, during and after marriage or cohabitation).
	Property settlements by agreement and property adjustment litigation.
	Spousal support claims and objections.
	Enforcement of financial orders and obligations.
	Both simple and highly complex cases.

 

Divorce and Nullity of Marriage matters

 

	Applications for divorce including uncontested and contested matters.
	Challenges to the validity of marriages.

 

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

 

ADR options in resolving issues associated with marriage and de facto relationship law are increasingly important to assist clients resolve their matters appropriately without the delay and expense of going to court. Glenn is a trained mediator and has many years experience in attending and conducting settlement conferences with successful and cost effective outcomes. The firm provides:

	Mediation and arbitration; and
	Settlement conferences, compulsory court conferences services.

 

Associated Family Law services and Practices

 

Rostron Carlyle also provides a range of ancilliary services to its family law clients in taking a holistic view of a client's legal position including, (but not limited to):

	Wills and estate planning
	Powers of Attorney; and
	Advance health directives.

 

Family Law Expertise

 

Rostron Carlyle has a vast technical knowledge and experience based on the experience of its Principal Family Lawyer, Glenn Atkinson who has 28 years experience as a specialist family law solicitor both in New South Wales and Queensland with several leading Australian Family Law firms.

 

Availability for urgent matters

 

Rostron Carlyle is available and accessible to respond to urgent client enquiries and plan effective strategies to prevent imminent detriment or loss or avoid physical danger to spouses and children.

 

Someone you can relate to

 

Most importantly, Rostron Carlyle shows a depth of understanding of and empathy towards the emotional, personal and financial complexities and pressures of marriage, separation and divorce.

 

A Rostron Carlyle lawyer will be a person that you can relate to.  We'’ll talk your language. Most

importantly, a relationship with a Rostron Carlyle lawyer will be "a relationship you can rely on".

 

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