Family Law
The breakdown of a marriage, de facto relationship or family can prove to be one of the most challenging times in a person's life. At Dwyer Durack, our team of family lawyers in Perth have the strength, sensitivity and skills to assist you when you need it most.
Whether you and your former partner have reached an agreement regarding the care arrangements for your children and your property settlement, or you find yourselves agreeing to disagree, at Dwyer Durack, our family lawyers will provide you with the information and family law advice that you require to finalise the matters arising from the breakdown of your relationship.
If you have reached an agreement following separation, our team of professional and experienced family lawyers will provide valuable family law advice about what steps (if any) you should take to protect your interests and formalise the agreement.
If you haven't reached an agreement, our family law solicitors will advise you about how best to protect your interests whilst navigating the path towards a property settlement and workable care arrangements for your children.
As one of the leading family law firms in Perth and throughout WA, we advise and act for clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody agreements, family mediation, spousal maintenance and more. With a team of experienced family lawyers, we’re committed to providing practical family law advice, assistance and support through this difficult time. We believe in resolving family law matters as quickly and fairly as possible, allowing parties to move forward from what is commonly a painful and upsetting time in one’s life.
Contact Our Experienced Team of Family Lawyers and Solicitors in Perth, WA
At Dwyer Durack, our Perth family lawyers recognise that for some people, a more effective outcome can be reached without recourse to litigation. To discuss the best way forward for you, whether through an informal conference, Family Dispute Resolution, Alternative Dispute Resolution or Family Court proceedings, contact our Perth Family law firm today on (08) 9289 9888. Our experienced team of family lawyers will be more than happy to help. Alternatively, you can visit our office for a confidential discussion with our experienced family law solicitors. You can find us at Level 8, 40 St Georges Terrace, Perth. Additionally, see below for more information on the areas of Family Law we act in.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will I get half of the asset pool?
Generally speaking, the Family Court of Western Australia must consider and weigh numerous factors when determining a property division dispute. The outcome may differ depending on the circumstances of each case.
Our experienced Family Law solicitors are adept at providing advice about how the Court may determine a matter. This family law advice can prove invaluable in deciding whether to negotiate a settlement or have the Family Court resolve the dispute.
02
The house is in the other party’s name and it has been listed for sale. What can I do?
In certain circumstances, there may be grounds to seek an injunction restraining the other party from disposing of the asset or of the net proceeds of sale. Our advice will differ depending upon the circumstances of each case.
Get in touch with one of our family lawyers today on (08) 9289 9888, our experienced family law team will be able to provide advice based on your circumstances.
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Do we have to go to Family Dispute Resolution, Mediation and Arbitration prior to going to the Family Court of Western Australia?
If you and the other party are unable to reach an agreement in relation to care arrangements for your children, except for in exceptional circumstances, you will need to see a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner in an attempt to reach an agreement prior to commencing proceedings in the Family Court.
“Exceptional circumstances” may include, but are not necessarily limited to, situations of urgency and where there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been child abuse or family violence, or risk of child abuse or family violence. We strongly encourage you to obtain advice from one of our family lawyers prior to attending Family Dispute Resolution. Should your family law matter be escalated to court after Family Dispute Resolution, one of our family court lawyers will be able to assist with your case.
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The other party controlled the finances so I don’t know what assets, liabilities and financial resources we have. Can you help me with this?
Pursuant to Rule 13.01 of the Family Law Rules 2004, parties to financial proceedings have “a duty to the court and to each other to give full and frank disclosure of all information relevant to the case, in a timely manner”. Our team of family lawyers will provide you with advice on how best to discharge your duty of disclosure and how to obtain copies of the other party’s disclosure documents.
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What will it cost me?
We would be happy to provide you with an estimate of the fees you may incur. To do this, our family lawyers usually have a brief discussion with you to ascertain certain information about your case that will assist us to provide you with an estimate of your likely costs. Importantly, this estimate is subject to change owing to factors outside our control, for example, the conduct of the other party to the matter.
