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When a relationship breaks down, it can be a difficult and stressful time. With a combined experience of over 40 years, our lawyers at Rostron Carlyle have the expertise and compassion to guide you through this period.

We are committed to assisting you to resolve your family law matter in a timely manner. Our aim is first to attempt to resolve your matter through negotiations. If this approach is not possible for whatever reason, our lawyers have the experience to advise you and take steps to have your matter resolved through the court to ensure you receive your appropriate entitlements.

Whether resolving matters through negotiation or through the court process, we ensure the financial and other costs involved in a case are made known to our clients as early as possible to enable our clients to consider their options, understand the stages of their case, and to budget according to their needs and the demands of the matter.

We can assist you with the following:

 

	Divorce
	Spousal Maintenance
	Binding Financial for married and de facto couples
	Appeals
	Married and De facto property settlement
	Division of assets Superannuation splits Family companies and trusts Partnerships Business relationships
	Surrogacy
	International Disputes
	Agency Appearances
	Children
	Living arrangements Child support Time spent with parents Time spent with grandparents and other relatives Relocation –both nationally and internationally Local and international abduction
	Third Party Disputes
	Domestic Violence

 

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.

 

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".

 

Fact Sheets

 

	Arrangements for Children	Read
	Binding Financial Agreements	Read
	Child Support	Read
	Divorce	Read
	Property Law	Read
	Spousal Maintenance	Read
	Surrogacy	Read

 

 

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