Family Lawyers for dads, for when it’s time to go separate ways.

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Family Lawyers for dads, for when it’s time to go separate ways.

Call 1300 667 461 Available 24/7 Click Here: Get A FreeConsultation Now

Family Lawyers for dads, for when it’s time to go separate ways.

Call 1300 667 461 Available 24/7 Click Here: Get A FreeConsultation Now

Family Lawyers for Dads and Men in Australia

Leading Family Law Firm for Men and Dads

When a relationship ends, whether it’s a marriage or de facto relationship, you’re faced with a lot of changes – especially when you have kids.

For many fathers, it’s common to feel disadvantaged by the family law system and it’s only natural that you may be concerned about how often and when you may see your children after a separation.

You may experience feelings of stress, anxiety or even depression, however, you’re not alone. Here at Unified Lawyers, we’re a family law firm that cares about a father’s rights after separation.

We’ll listen to your concerns and help you to plan the right strategy for your situation.

Every separation involving children is different, but you don’t have to manage it alone. Our highly experienced and empathetic team has helped thousands of fathers and male clients Australia-wide and we’re ready to help you today.

Discuss your situation with us today during a free, no obligation consultation.

We have been rated top three best Family Lawyers for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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Why would a father need a family lawyer?

When it comes to your kids, as a father, you have their best interests at heart and whether you’ve recently separated or you’re well and truly underway in the divorce process, when it comes to a relationship breakdown and managing parenting, it’s no secret that it can be a challenging time.

A family lawyer can help dads who have recently separated understand their rights and options and help them navigate their way through parenting matters.

Some of the common parenting matters a family lawyer can help fathers with include:

Child Custody and Visitation

How your child will divide their time between you and their other parent can often be a contentious issue. Will the child live with you? Will they only visit on the weekend? It’s common for dads to be concerned that they will not be able to spend as much time with their kids and that mothers are favoured in custody matters.

The Australian family legal system does not favour either parent, rather the focus is on ensuring that the best interests of the child are taken care of and every decision, including visitation arrangements, living arrangements and child custody matters are made based on what is best for your child.

We’re also here to help when you’re having trouble accessing your children, for example if your child’s mother is withholding your child or denying you access to the child.

Child Custody and Visitation

We’re also here to help when you’re having trouble accessing your children, for example if your child’s mother is withholding your child or denying you access to the child.

Child Custody and Visitation

We’re also here to help when you’re having trouble accessing your children, for example if your child’s mother is withholding your child or denying you access to the child.

Parenting Orders and Plans

Not every parenting matter needs to be battled out in court – sometimes it can’t be avoided – but often, with our help, we can help you and your child’s other parent negotiate and come to an agreement about your kids and parenting arrangements. We can help you to decide:

Where the children will live
How the children will divide their time
Where they will go to school
Who will pay for what
Arrangements for special occasions
Medical care

If you and your former partner can agree, then we can help you to formalise your arrangement to ensure that it is legally enforceable.

We’re also here to help when a parent breaks these agreements or breaches parenting orders. We can help you understand your options and to file any necessary applications to ensure you can still access your child.

Parenting Orders and Plans

Where the children will live
How the children will divide their time
Where they will go to school
Who will pay for what
Arrangements for special occasions
Medical care

If you and your former partner can agree, then we can help you to formalise your arrangement to ensure that it is legally enforceable.

Parenting Orders and Plans

Where the children will live
How the children will divide their time
Where they will go to school
Who will pay for what
Arrangements for special occasions
Medical care

If you and your former partner can agree, then we can help you to formalise your arrangement to ensure that it is legally enforceable.

Child Support Matters

Parents have a duty to provide for their children financially, however, when it comes to child support, this can be a complex issue as there are numerous ways child support and providing for your child financially can be managed.

Whether you’re worried about having to pay excessive child support, you’re not sure how to handle the costs of raising a child, or you just have no idea where to begin when it comes to child support, we can help you. We can help you understand your obligations and make sure that your child is getting the financial support they need from both parents.

Domestic and Family Violence Allegations

The welfare and safety of your child are of the utmost importance when deciding parenting matters. If your parenting abilities have been put into question or you’ve been accused of abuse or violence, this can be extremely demoralising, and unfortunately, this can be a common accusation.

Addressing these kinds of issues swiftly and properly is extremely important to ensure that you’re able to continue to enjoy your relationship with your children.

Don’t leave your rights as a father to chance, no two situations are the same and decisions need to be made based on your unique circumstances which is where we come in.

What to expect from working with Unified Lawyers?

Choosing Unified Lawyers for your legal matters as a dad is one of the best decisions you can make. That’s because we know how to help you. We pride ourselves on providing every client with the time, attention and communication that they deserve. Our drive to provide you with the best outcome possible combined with our knowledge and experience of the family law system in Australia and how it can impact fathers makes us the preferred choice for father’s legal matters.

Here are some other reasons why people choose us:

Prompt and efficient

We work hard to help you resolve your matter fast – from your initial enquiry until we’ve reached a solution. We respond to all enquiries within 30 minutes and we do this because we know how stressful matters involving your children can be and timing is crucial when it comes to legal matters. While we work fast, we’re also thorough and having the right family lawyer on your side as a father is important.

Empathetic and Understanding

We might be fierce negotiators but we also take the time to learn about you and your situation. We know that being involved in a legal matter of any kind is stressful – particularly when it’s about your kids. We’re here to guide you every step of the way, we will listen to you, offer advice, answer any questions you have and ensure that you have all of the information you need to make an informed decision every time.

Prompt and efficient

Empathetic and Understanding

Prompt and efficient

Empathetic and Understanding

Affordable and Fair

It’s no secret that legal services can be expensive, however, engaging with a lawyer can often be less costly than you realise. It can also help to remove stress and make resolving your matters faster.

We offer flexible billing arrangements for our services, including event billing, time interval billing and fixed rate fees. We’ll also be transparent with you about the costs surrounding resolving your matter and provide you with a quote once we’ve had a consultation with you and understand your situation.

Experienced and Informative

We specialise in family law and have a diverse team with a vast range of experience and cultural backgrounds. This allows us to understand your situation more easily and work together to find the best outcomes for your situation. Like we said before, no two situations are the same, but our vast range of experience means that we can certainly help you.

Affordable and Fair

Experienced and Informative

Affordable and Fair

Experienced and Informative

Client Testimonials and Reviews

Sarah Taylor

During 2021 I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Antoinette Marie Gauci from Unified Family Lawyers.

After meeting and consulting with more than one firm I choose to work with Antoinette as I navigated my separation and property settlement. From the initial appointment to final settlement I found Antoinette to be informative, supportive and fair in the advise she offered . I always felt as though my best interests were being highlighted and all of my communications were answered promptly.

Apart from offering exceptional service I also felt that UFA was very reasonably priced.

I would highly recommend working with Unified Family Lawyers.
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Kat T

I’m so thankful for the service provided by Unified Family Lawyers in regards to my family matter. Frances and Tania were exceptional in all areas – from being highly professional, empathetic, approachable and responsive to all my legal needs. Together they obtained the optimal outcome for me and now I have my life in order. I highly recommend.
Luci-Anne Kreller

Would highly recommend Unified Lawyers. They were highly professional and compassionate, addressing challenging issues and working to resolve them. They were always available to assist and clarified complex processes.
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jkravitz26

Alex and Donna are unparalleled professionals and experts in their fields. If you are going through a difficult divorce, it can be really hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Alex and Donna have helped make this emotionally stressful time as easy as I think it can be with their down to earth and diligent communication. They take a lot of pride in their work and they are extremely talented and experienced. I genuinely feel like I am in very capable and caring hands. I can’t be any more grateful to them and the whole Unified Family Lawyers team. If you want someone on your side, you need to speak to Alex and Donna!
Kristenn Wong

Navigating separation and divorce can typically be an emotionally, mentally and financially onerous undertaking.

However, engaging Unified Lawyers and entrusting my matter to the highly capable and consistently responsive team of Alex Bourne and Chris Kissoglou has certainly alleviated my stress, knowing that they were acting in my best interests with their sensible and pragmatic advice. With their skilled assistance, I was able to finalise my parenting plan and property settlement via mediation with a pleasing outcome that obviated the protracted costs of litigation.
Shreya

Highly recommend Unified Lawyers and a special mention to the lawyer who assisted me with my case – Donna Nguyen. She was thoroughly professional since the day I contacted her, always on top of asking for information, filing the case on time and ensuring communication was top notch every step of the way. Most importantly very upfront around fees structure and was very informative around any hidden fees throughout the process. If every lawyer was like her, there wouldn’t ever be a single person left in doubt around laws and court procedures. She’s an absolute rockstar!
Geetha De Silva

When looking for a family lawyer, a firm in the city asked for a large sum upfront to start with. With unified lawyers, upfront fee was reasonable and affordable for someone going through a difficult period in their life. I was invoiced monthly as I went, which was helpful. Taylor Reardon was my lawyer and she was very friendly and easy to communicate with. She did a great job guiding me through the process and supporting me through the asset split after separation. I highly recommend unified lawyers for family law matters.
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jun luo

Tania and her team have done fantastic job for my case. They take my case from my previous lawyer and get everything organised in a short notice. Thanks for their help, I am able to get my property settlement and other devorce matter solved within 2 months. I highly recommend Tania for family law matters.
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Sheilah Janarthanan

I am so glad finally it came to an end!!. Thank you so much Taylor! you have advised me accordingly as to where I stand in my situation, and resolved my problem amicably. I was advised by many to how solicitors over charging their clients, unfortunately, it was not with Unified Family Lawyers. They are so reasonable in terms of charges and understand their clients well. I did the right choice by engaging the right firm.
muntashir mamun

I recommend Unified Lawyers for any Family or Domestic violence or issues; I have received excellent consultation when I called them first time in regards to an issue related to my neighbour. They first listen to issue and explained what would be potential ways to deal with the issue from lawful perspective and also send an follow up email to confirmed what was discussed. I was very worried with the particular issue but after talking to them I sensed hope and clear understanding what to do next. I give them a five star.
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Laura Sereno

I cannot thank you enough for all your hard work, you have been absolutely amazing in helping me to finalise this colossal journey. Your support went above and beyond and I will continue our partnership well into the future. I highly recommend your services and can assure you have chosen the right path with Dominic.
Dale Anderson

I was supported by Unified Lawyers when I failed to appear at a family court matter. I was very pleased that they were able to get my situation undercontrol. I was informed of the procedure and also given excellent advise that resulted with us getting a balanced control back of my situation. We are only getting things started in my matter.I have every indiation and faith that that I am going to have a positive experience.
Thank you very much Alex and Marryanne your knowledge is awesome. I look forward to the case that Marryanne is going to put forward at my next hearing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can fathers get joint custody of their child/ren?
Dads have just as much right to spend meaningful time with their children as the child’s mum. It is not uncommon for parents to have arrangements which see their children spending time with both parents – unless the child is at risk of harm of any kind.

Children have the right to have a meaningful relationship with both parents, and the Australian Family Law Act does not favour genders or one parent over another.
What legal rights does a father have in regard to his child/ren?
In Australia, there is a presumption of equal shared parental responsibility. Unless an order determines otherwise, the parents of a child are equally responsible for making the major decisions relating to that child.

Under Australia family law, children have the right to have a meaningful relationship with both of their parents – unless it is unsafe for them to do so.

One parent, whether it’s the mother or father does not have more rights nor responsibilities towards their child/ren in Australia.
Can a father get sole custody of a child?
It is possible that a father could get “sole custody” or in Australia what is known as sole parental responsibility of their child. However, under the Australian Family Law system, sole parental responsibility is only awarded in instances where a child is at an unacceptable risk of any kind of harm.

Children have the right to have a meaningful relationship with both parents, as long as they are protected from harm.

If you’re a father and you’re concerned about the safety of your child with their other parent, you can discuss your matter with us today.
What if my child’s mother is withholding our child?
If the other parent of your child is not allowing you to see your child, this can be a highly upsetting situation.

One parent, whether it is the mother or father, should not stop the other parent from seeing their child, unless doing so puts the child at risk of being exposed to an unacceptable risk of harm.

If your former partner is not allowing you to see your child, the first thing you should do is try to discuss the situation. This isn’t always possible, especially if you have a contentious relationship.

The next thing you should do is talk to us. You can tell us about your situation, and we can advise you of your legal rights and some of the options you have available.

Your child has the right to have a relationship with you – as long as there is no risk of harm.
Is there a bias against fathers in the family law system?
There is a common misconception that after separation or divorce the court favours the mother of a child over the father when deciding child custody and parenting arrangements.

The statistics of fathers losing the right to see their children are very low – at only 3% of fathers losing the right to see their child. This is usually as a result of family violence, or another risk of harm, being present.

We understand that this misconception exists, however, we’re here to provide you with information and advice to ensure that you’re not in that position and that you get the possible chance to have a meaningful relationship with your children.

Australia’s Family Law Act is gender neutral.
Where are Unified Lawyer’s family law services for fathers available?
Our entire family law services range, including our services for father’s are available all over Australia. We can help you no matter where you are, and you can get in touch with us by calling us on 1300 667 461.

You can also arrange to have an in-person consultation at one our offices. We have offices located in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

We’re here to help you today.