Professional lawyer consulting spouses about legal documents

How to Choose the Right Family Law Lawyer

If you have recently separated from your partner or are experiencing difficulties in your relationship and need someone to provide you with advice regarding property settlements and/or parenting issues, it is important to know where to look and what to look for.

There are a few essential qualities you should gravitate towards to ensure you achieve the best outcome – however you choose to proceed with your matter. These qualities are:

  • Experience and knowledge of the law surrounding family law disputes, as well as knowledge of Court processes;
  • Commitment to handle the matter in a cost-effective way;
  • Professionalism; and,
  • Flexibility – both with regards to availability of an individual’s time and attention to your matter and also with regards to your options for either male or female representation.

Dealing with a family law dispute can be a stressful and extremely emotional time and it is important that you are comfortable and confident with the representation you have.

Our Family Law team has five Accredited Specialists and is highly regarded within the legal profession for our experience and expertise. Well-versed in all jurisdictions, we can work with other professionals to help you achieve the best possible outcome for you and your family.

To speak to one of our Accredited Specialists with regards to your family law matter and to gain advice and insight into the best way to proceed with your matter from experienced, knowledgeable and compassionate family law practitioners, please contact:

Disclaimer: This article is for general information purposes only and is not a substitute for legal advice. For more details, please read our full disclaimer.

Share:

Send an enquiry

Any personal information you provide is collected pursuant to our Privacy Policy.

Categories
Archives
Author

More posts

With or without you – Undefended hearings in family law

If a party has commenced family law proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (whether in relation to parenting or property matters) and the Respondent does not participate, the matter can, and eventually will, proceed without them.

Two horses in a paddock
Land tax exemption – Not as simple as you would think!

Land tax is an area that Revenue NSW is regularly targeting in their audits and investigations. In our Tax & Super practice, we have advised and worked with a number of clients on two common land tax exemptions – the principal place of residence exemption and the primary production exemption.

A young man and older man sit talking
The danger of oral agreements

A recent judgement delivered by the New South Wales District Court in Puntoriero v Higgins [2025] NSWDC 244 reminds us of the importance of documenting commercial transactions to prevent lengthy and costly litigation.

A pipe pours brown liquid into a waterway.
Water pollution: The crime that’s hard to avoid

The offence of water pollution in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) is so broad that almost anyone could be issued a $30,000 on-the-spot fine for breaching it.

A person holds an envelope outlining termination entitlements
When do I need to pay termination entitlements?

While many modern awards state that termination entitlements are payable within 7 days of termination, recent case law has stressed that statutory entitlements must be paid on the day of termination.

How to get approval to renovate your apartment

Renovating your apartment can improve your quality of life and increase the value of your property. Conducting renovations without approval, however, can lead to significant unnecessary costs and stress.

© 2025 Coleman Greig Lawyers  |  Sitemap  |  Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. ABN 73 125 176 230