Sydney's Leading Family Law Firm Specialising in Family and Divorce Law
Unified Lawyers are the leading family law firm in Australia, headquartered in Sydney with offices across the city, including Parramatta, North Sydney, Marrickville, Miranda and Bondi. Our team of experienced family lawyers is here to help, whether you’re dealing with an urgent divorce, a complex custody issue, including supporting clients through the adoption process or simply need clear legal advice.
We pride ourselves on providing concise communication and being a valuable resource for our clients. Our legal advice is straightforward, accurate, and easy to understand. Our family lawyers will handle your legal matter efficiently, meeting your time frames and working toward the resolution you’re seeking.
Our team also works with clients from a wide range of cultural and community backgrounds, providing respectful and culturally sensitive family law support.
With over 600+ 5-star reviews from satisfied clients across Australia, and additional offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Gold Coast, you can rest assured that both you and your family matter are in safe and caring hands.
We have
Accredited Specialists
in Family Law
Our accredited family law specialists are recognised by the Law Society of NSW for their proven expertise, experience and commitment to achieving the best outcomes for our clients.
Successfully Resolved Matters
Combined Years of Experience
5 Star Testimonials
Our Family & Divorce Lawyers are Here For You
Our team at Unified Lawyers consists of Australia’s best and leading divorce and family lawyers. We specialise in resolving complex family law matters. Where wealth is held in trusts, companies or super, our private family lawyers can help.
If you have separated from your partner, our divorce lawyers can advise you on whether you are eligible for a divorce.
Our Sydney lawyers experienced in parenting and child matters can help you understand what is reasonable under the law and what your choices are for you and your children.
Our property settlement family lawyers will help determine the value of your assets and are here to guide you through this process to ensure you obtain a fair share of the property pool.
Family law mediation offers a cost-effective and less adversarial way to reach a solution that works for everyone involved.
Meet Sydney's Leading
Family Lawyers
600+
5 Star Reviews and Thousands of Lives Transformed
At Unified Lawyers, results matter because they matter to you. We’ve helped more than 8000+ clients across Australia resolve their family law matters with care and expertise.
SOHAIL H
The team at Unified Lawyers has been amazing from start to finish. Everyone I dealt with, from the accounts team and customer service staff to the lawyers, was professional, friendly, and genuinely helpful. My lawyer, Santino Romanella, supported me through one of the most difficult and complex legal battles of my life. My case involved significant challenges, including interference from third parties, issues involving the misuse of AI, and modern issues of gender-based violence, but he remained calm, focused, and committed throughout the entire process. To me, Santino was like a soldier. He stood his ground, never gave up, and worked tirelessly to protect my rights at every step. No matter what came up, he handled everything with integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment. One piece of advice he often reminded me of was to “be still” and “have composure,” which really helped me stay grounded during such a stressful time.
Adam Piotrowski
Jessica Adamovich was outstanding to work with throughout my family law matter. From the very beginning, she listened carefully, understood my concerns, and provided invaluable guidance during what was a very challenging time. Her advice helped me approach each step with a calm, steady mindset, always focused on achieving the best possible outcome. Jessica built a strong professional relationship with me, which made it easy to ask questions and discuss any concerns I had along the way. I always felt supported, informed, and confident knowing she was in my corner. I would happily recommend Jessica Adamovich to anyone navigating the family law system. Her professionalism, knowledge, compassion, and dedication made a difficult process much easier to manage. Thank you Jessica
Adam H-Anderson
With Anushkas assistance, and overall hard work, my family matter has progressed with very positive results. I am very happy with how things have progressed, noting that these matters do take time as there is a process to follow, however, Anushka was very reassuring throughout the entire process, providing guidance and clarity for ease of understanding for all of the steps along the way. Donna was also instrumental in assisting with both family and other matters, which overall helped to maintain a positive outlook throughout a challenging period of time. I highly recommend the lawyers at Unified to anyone that is looking for assistance in working towards a positive, balanced and as fair as possible outcome for a given family matter. As my family matter had progressed to a final hearing, Jessica B. was instrumental in providing professional advice, while displaying genuine care for the matter, which further aided in achieving a positive result for my family. Jessica is exceptional in her role as a Senior Associate and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the advice and guidance I received through a very challenging period of time. Thank you very much Jessica and thank you to everyone at Unified, I genuinely appreciate all of your work and would recommend Unified Lawyers to anyone that needed genuine high quality legal assistance.
Jeshurun Henshaw
The customer service and professionalism from Unified Lawyers was outstanding. From the initial consultation to the actual work – this was executed in a professional manner. Working with Jordyn enabled me to have the confidence that my particular matter was going to be dealt with efficiently and professionally from a person with exceptional knowledge in family law. I thoroughly recommend Unified Lawyers.
Andrea Gartmann
Jordyn was outstanding to work with from start to finish. She was professional, knowledgeable, and made a complex process feel simple and manageable. At every stage, she explained things clearly and kept us fully informed, which gave us real confidence and peace of mind. Her communication was always prompt and friendly, and she genuinely took the time to understand our situation and what we needed. We always felt supported and like we were in very capable hands. We thank her from the bottom of our hearts. We’re extremely grateful for her hard work and would highly recommend Jordyn to anyone looking for a reliable, thorough, and trustworthy solicitor.
Caleb Thompson
I was extremely happy with Unified Lawyers (Jordyn Nicholson) especially when nobody else was able to help me with my case, Jordyn would however and she did help me a lot in a short space as well as short notice. Very professional and easy to converse with, she stands with great defence on your behalf.
5 Stars
Thank you Jordyn.
Thank you Unified Lawyers.
SOHAIL H
The team at Unified Lawyers has been amazing from start to finish. Everyone I dealt with, from the accounts team and customer service staff to the lawyers, was professional, friendly, and genuinely helpful. My lawyer, Santino Romanella, supported me through one of the most difficult and complex legal battles of my life. My case involved significant challenges, including interference from third parties, issues involving the misuse of AI, and modern issues of gender-based violence, but he remained calm, focused, and committed throughout the entire process. To me, Santino was like a soldier. He stood his ground, never gave up, and worked tirelessly to protect my rights at every step. No matter what came up, he handled everything with integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment. One piece of advice he often reminded me of was to “be still” and “have composure,” which really helped me stay grounded during such a stressful time.
Adam Piotrowski
Jessica Adamovich was outstanding to work with throughout my family law matter. From the very beginning, she listened carefully, understood my concerns, and provided invaluable guidance during what was a very challenging time. Her advice helped me approach each step with a calm, steady mindset, always focused on achieving the best possible outcome. Jessica built a strong professional relationship with me, which made it easy to ask questions and discuss any concerns I had along the way. I always felt supported, informed, and confident knowing she was in my corner. I would happily recommend Jessica Adamovich to anyone navigating the family law system. Her professionalism, knowledge, compassion, and dedication made a difficult process much easier to manage. Thank you Jessica
Adam H-Anderson
With Anushkas assistance, and overall hard work, my family matter has progressed with very positive results. I am very happy with how things have progressed, noting that these matters do take time as there is a process to follow, however, Anushka was very reassuring throughout the entire process, providing guidance and clarity for ease of understanding for all of the steps along the way. Donna was also instrumental in assisting with both family and other matters, which overall helped to maintain a positive outlook throughout a challenging period of time. I highly recommend the lawyers at Unified to anyone that is looking for assistance in working towards a positive, balanced and as fair as possible outcome for a given family matter. As my family matter had progressed to a final hearing, Jessica B. was instrumental in providing professional advice, while displaying genuine care for the matter, which further aided in achieving a positive result for my family. Jessica is exceptional in her role as a Senior Associate and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the advice and guidance I received through a very challenging period of time. Thank you very much Jessica and thank you to everyone at Unified, I genuinely appreciate all of your work and would recommend Unified Lawyers to anyone that needed genuine high quality legal assistance.
Jeshurun Henshaw
The customer service and professionalism from Unified Lawyers was outstanding. From the initial consultation to the actual work – this was executed in a professional manner. Working with Jordyn enabled me to have the confidence that my particular matter was going to be dealt with efficiently and professionally from a person with exceptional knowledge in family law. I thoroughly recommend Unified Lawyers.
Andrea Gartmann
Jordyn was outstanding to work with from start to finish. She was professional, knowledgeable, and made a complex process feel simple and manageable. At every stage, she explained things clearly and kept us fully informed, which gave us real confidence and peace of mind. Her communication was always prompt and friendly, and she genuinely took the time to understand our situation and what we needed. We always felt supported and like we were in very capable hands. We thank her from the bottom of our hearts. We’re extremely grateful for her hard work and would highly recommend Jordyn to anyone looking for a reliable, thorough, and trustworthy solicitor.
Caleb Thompson
I was extremely happy with Unified Lawyers (Jordyn Nicholson) especially when nobody else was able to help me with my case, Jordyn would however and she did help me a lot in a short space as well as short notice. Very professional and easy to converse with, she stands with great defence on your behalf.
5 Stars
Thank you Jordyn.
Thank you Unified Lawyers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Sydney Family Lawyers
What you can expect from our family lawyers?
When you engage Unified Lawyers as your family law solicitors, we’ll make it our mission to:
- Take the time to listen and understand your situation
- Help you get back on your feet
- Assist you to move on with your life
- Resolve your matter efficiently and cost-effectively
Most importantly, we’ll communicate. We will:
- Give you clear advice, when you need it
- Help you understand the legal issues
- Provide the information you need to make the best decisions
- Give you written information about how we work, including our fees, and what you’re entitled to expect from us
- Respect your rights to confidentiality
But that’s not all.
Instructing a family lawyer is a big commitment. You want to make sure you’re getting the best possible representation and real value for your investment. If you’re still weighing up your options, you can learn more about the benefits of hiring a family lawyer for your case.
We get it…
It’s why we offer a free first consultation to all new clients. You can use this time to ask some general questions, work out whether your family law specialist understands your situation and get a feel for how best to resolve your family law issues.
How to get to our Family Lawyers Sydney Office?
You’ll find our family law specialists at Level 5, 299 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000, right in the thick of the city’s legal and business district. Our office is perched on the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, directly across from Hyde Park and just a few steps from Museum Station – perfect if you’re arriving by train. Just exit the station, cross the street, and you’re practically at our door. No breadcrumbs needed.
We’re also just a short walk from World Square Shopping Centre, and surrounded by a mix of cafés, legal firms, and that oddly specific “DJI drone store,” in case you need aerial footage of your court victory.
If you’re driving (brave choice in the CBD), there’s on-street parking nearby, plus several commercial parking garages around Goulburn and Castlereagh Streets.
Landmarks nearby include:
Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park (for when you need a moment of zen before legal battle)
Sydney Duty Free (your neighbour if you want to grab a last-minute souvenir… or a Toblerone the size of your regrets)
Event Cinemas on George Street (celebrate or decompress after your appointment)
Wherever you’re coming from, we’re easy to find. Probably easier than finding a decent parking spot, honestly.
How much does a family lawyer cost in Sydney?
The cost of working with a family lawyer in Sydney will depend on your circumstances, the complexity of your matter and the amount of legal work required.
As a general guide, family lawyers in Australia commonly charge approximately $300 to $900+ per hour, depending on factors such as the lawyer’s experience, seniority, specialist expertise and the type of work being completed. However, the hourly rate alone does not determine what your family law matter will ultimately cost.
Factors such as how much you and your former partner agree on, the amount of negotiation or evidence required, whether experts are needed and whether your matter proceeds to Court can all influence your overall legal fees.
Once we understand your situation and legal needs, we can provide you with a written cost estimate and keep you informed about your costs as your matter progresses.
For a more detailed breakdown of hourly rates, common billing methods and the factors that can affect your overall legal fees, read our guide on how much a family lawyer costs in Australia.
When should I make an appointment to see a family solicitor?
As a general rule, it’s best to make an appointment with us as soon as you’re aware of a family law issue.
For example, if you know that you’re about to separate from your partner, you can make an appointment, even though you haven’t yet separated.
Seeking advice early from a family law specialist means that you know where you stand from the start.
Complex family law matters can arise, even when you start off in an amicable position, so knowing your rights and responsibilities right from the start can make the process a lot easier.
How long will it take to finalise my family law matter in Sydney?
There is no fixed timeframe for resolving a family law matter in Sydney because every situation is different.
Some of the factors that can influence how long your family law matter takes to resolve include:
- How much you and your former partner or spouse can agree on
- Whether an agreement can be reached through negotiation or mediation
- The complexity of the issues involved
- The information and documents required for your matter
- How quickly you can provide information and instructions
- Whether the matter needs to proceed to Court
If Court proceedings are required, this can also increase the amount of time it takes to finalise your matter.
Once we have spoken with you and understand your circumstances, we can usually provide a clearer indication of the likely timeframe and the steps involved.
If you are specifically considering ending your marriage, you can also read our guide on how long it takes to get divorced in Australia.
Our Sydney family lawyers aim to help you resolve your matter as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible while protecting your interests throughout the process.