Family Law

Family law is one of the more challenging specialities of law because it involves counselling people through difficult periods of their lives. As a family lawyer, you will assist your clients in navigating divorces, property settlements, post-separation parenting arrangements, financial agreements ("prenups"), child support disputes and agreements. Family lawyers may also deal with family matters involving State based issues such as adoption applications and surrogacy arrangements. Family law can also encompass many different areas of law, such as property law, criminal law and even private international law. While some lawyers specialise in one of these processes, many instead maintain a 'general practice', advising their clients on a range of issues.