Family Law

Lavan assists clients with adoption, including guidance through the application process, compliance with the legal requirements and representation in the Family Court to obtain formal adoption orders.

We provide advice and representation for clients engaging in alternative dispute resolution processes, such as negotiation, mediation (including family dispute resolution) and arbitration. We support clients by providing advice before and representation through all stages of these processes and to advocate for successful outcomes without the need for litigation.

We help you plan for your future with clarity by putting in place agreements that protect your financial interests. Assistance is available for preparing and reviewing Financial Agreements before, during or after a marriage or de facto relationship. These agreements help protect assets, clarify financial arrangements and reduce the risk of litigation, with practitioners ensuring compliance and providing required independent legal advice.

We help you negotiate and enforce child support agreements advises on child support obligations and assists with both simple and complex matters. We can negotiate and formalise private agreements, lodge them with the Family Court or Department of Human Services and represent clients in relation to applications involving varying or enforcing child support obligations and associated disputes.

We advise on steps to protect your financial interests before or during a de facto relationship and assist parties with parenting issues following a relationship breakdown. Whether you are planning ahead or separating, we help you understand your right and options so you can move forward with confidence.

We provide information and advice to help you understand the relevant waiting period and filing procedures of the divorce process.

Lavan advises and represents clients when a party has defaulted on an obligation under a Family Court order or agreement. We identify the most effective enforcement options and act quickly to pursue them, including through litigation, if that is required.

When litigation becomes necessary, clients receive clear advice, strong advocacy and thorough preparation of applications to achieve timely and cost‑effective results.

Lavan assists with advice and representation in relation to subpoenas in the Family Court, for an issuing party or a recipient of a subpoena. We assist with requesting, issuing, serving and responding to subpoenas (including limiting the scope or breadth of a request or objecting where appropriate), ensuring correct Court procedures are followed, reasonable costs of compliance are sought and recovered, and helping obtain documents or evidence that cannot be accessed through alternative means.

Our team of experienced family lawyers provide you with clear and strategic guidance to help you achieve a fair division of assets following the breakdown of your relationship.

Lavan provides tailored advice to married couples on all aspects of family law, including property settlements, spousal maintenance, parenting arrangements and financial agreements. Our goal is to guide clients through the legal process with clarity and support, ensuring fair and practical outcomes.

Lavan assists clients with all aspects of child-related or parenting arrangements, including living arrangements, time being spent with each parent and major long-term decision‑making. Negotiations are facilitated, and Court representation is provided to ensure outcomes promote the child’s best interests.

Clients receive clear advice on their legal rights, obligations and next steps following separation. We help you manage your responsibilities and assist with practical arrangements, negotiations and documentation to promote a smooth transition and minimise conflict.

Clients receive guidance on applying for or responding to spousal maintenance claims, including assessments of financial needs, negotiation of settlements and Court representation where required.

Lavan assists with family law disputes involving third parties by resolving issues where strangers to a relationship, companies, trusts, or other entities hold (or are alleged to hold) interests in property of parties to a de facto relationship or marriage. Our expertise includes managing disputes involving family‑controlled or related companies and contested ownership arrangements in the Family Court.