Family law is a diverse and specialised area of the law. It is complicated both by the complex legal issues involved and the often emotionally charged environment in which it is practised. A high level of legal expertise and an understanding and empathetic approach to the needs of clients, be it a party to a marriage or a de facto (domestic) partnership, are imperative.

Kliger Partners offers a team of highly experienced family lawyers, including three Accredited Family Law Specialists. Each of our lawyers understands the difficult aspects of marriage and relationship breakdowns which can involve children and parenting issues as well as the financial aspects of such breakdowns. Team members are highly skilled in all aspects of family law including negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, collaborative law and if all else fails, litigation. We are here to guide you through one of the most difficult times of your life, a time when you will be confronted by a complex and unfamiliar process. We aim to achieve the best outcome possible in a cost effective and timely manner.

Family law and de facto relationships law encompasses more than just the breakdown of marriages and relationships. It is important to consider your options when entering into a relationship or marriage and/or during a relationship or marriage. Our family lawyers are highly skilled in assisting clients to protect assets in these circumstances - for example, protecting family wealth and assets from a claim by a de facto partner or spouse and protecting assets and financial resources if you have been previously separated or divorced.

At Kliger Partners we have the skills and expertise in all aspects of family law and related issues. We assist with all such matters including:

• Property settlements
• Financial Agreements
• Asset protection
• Companies and Trusts
• Spousal Maintenance
• De facto relationships
• Domestic partner relationships
• Relationship Agreements
• De Facto Financial Agreements
• Same Sex relationships
• Pre Nuptial Agreements
• Parenting arrangements, including with whom children are to live and who is to spend time with them and communicate with them
• Children's matters including grandparents
• Relocation matters
• Child Support
• Limited and Binding Child Support Agreements
• Family Violence and Intervention Orders
• Collaborative Law
• Divorce

Each member of our family law team has extensive knowledge in all areas.

Gesualda Li Rosi, Lisa Collier and Katrina Bristow are all Accredited Family Law Specialists. Aitan Schmideg is a Principal Lawyer and Geoffrey McNaught is a Family Law Consultant.

You can read some articles about Family Law in our Articles section.