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Expert Family Lawyers in Brisbane for Divorce, Child Custody and Property Settlements.
Brisbane's Leading Family Law Firm
Specialising in Family and Divorce Law
Our Family Law Specialists in Brisbane are here to assist you in all areas of family law
When you’re involved in a family law matter, like divorce, separation, child custody, prenuptial agreement, Family Mediation, or property settlements, having an experienced family lawyer in Brisbane is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your rights and future.
Family law disputes can be complex, time-consuming and emotionally overwhelming. You need the best family lawyers Brisbane has to offer, professionals who will guide you through the process with confidence, clarity and care.
At Unified Lawyers, we’re leading family law specialists in Brisbane, offering expert legal guidance across all areas of family law. Whether you need help with divorce, parenting disputes, financial settlements or urgent court applications, we will help you understand where you stand and what steps to take next.
By listening carefully and understanding your needs, we tailor our legal strategies to your specific situation. Every family matter is different, and we treat it that way. We deliver personalised, strategic advice that aligns with your goals.
In addition to our legal expertise, we are committed to open and honest communication. You’ll always know where your matter stands and what your options are.
To ensure clear communication, we offer multilingual support across our team, with lawyers fluent in Arabic, Greek, Lebanese, Mandarin, Spanish and Vietnamese. This allows us to serve Brisbane’s diverse communities with accessible, culturally sensitive legal care.
Find out how our Brisbane family lawyers can help you or book your free, confidential consultation below.
Work with Unified Lawyers to find your path
The breakdown of a relationship is never easy. Every separation or divorce is different, and it often comes with layers of emotional, financial and legal complexity. If you’re facing a separation, it’s crucial to understand your legal rights, obligations and the steps involved in protecting yourself and your family.
You may need to make decisions about:
- Where you and your children will live
- How your property, assets and finances will be divided
- What your parenting arrangements and custody agreements will look like
These are only some of the issues you need to think about, but you do not have to do this alone. Unified Lawyers is a trusted family and divorce law firm in Brisbane. We combine deep legal expertise with genuine care to achieve the best outcome for you and your family. Our Brisbane family lawyers will guide you through every step of your separation or divorce, helping you move forward with clarity and confidence.
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What you can expect from
our Brisbane family lawyers
When you engage Unified Lawyers to handle your family law matters in Brisbane, you can expect to work with a team who will:
- Understand your personal circumstances and goals.
- Create a tailored strategy that targets the best outcome for your separation, divorce, parenting or property matter.
- Communicate with you at every step of your matter.
- Support you with clear advice and a sensitive approach, helping you to understand any legal issues or responsibilities you may have.
- Resolve your matter as cost effectively and efficiently as possible.
We’re interested in achieving outcomes that are going to make our client’s lives easier and better, so we do our best to provide you with the information you need to understand your options. You need to be able to make an informed decision about your future.
We understand that engaging with a lawyer can be intimidating and is also a big commitment, which is why we want you to feel like you’ve made the best choice in choosing us as your family law specialists. Every new client receives a free initial consultation. Discuss your matter with us, ask questions and decide whether our Brisbane family lawyers are the right fit for you.
Swift Resolution for Your Family Law Matters in Brisbane
Family law disputes are stressful and emotional, and they should never be dragged out longer than necessary. Our Brisbane family lawyers focus on rapid, cost-effective family dispute resolution, child custody arrangements and property settlements, helping you move forward sooner.
To make this possible, we listen carefully, answer every question and provide clear, high-quality advice from day one. Your first consultation is free.
Talk to an experienced Brisbane family lawyer today.
Family law services available to you in Brisbane and Queensland
It doesn’t matter what kind of family law matter you need help with our Brisbane family lawyers handle every aspect of family and divorce law. We pride ourselves on our deep legal knowledge and our ability to support every client, whatever your background or goals. When you choose Unified Lawyers, you can be confident you’re receiving clear, strategic family law advice in Brisbane.
Some of the areas we can help you with include:
Divorce
Even the most amicable relationship breakdown and subsequent divorce can be emotionally taxing and legally complex.
Our Brisbane divorce lawyers are here to make the process easier to understand, guiding you through your rights, options and responsibilities from your free initial consultation until your matter is fully resolved.
We listen to your goals, develop a tailored strategy and provide clear, practical advice so you can make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.
Book your free consultation with an experienced divorce lawyer in Brisbane today using the button below.
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.
Francesco Turini
I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the service you provided. I am very satisfied with the professionalism, friendliness, and courtesy you demonstrated throughout our interactions. It made a significant difference in addressing my concerns. Your support and guidance were invaluable, and I feel fortunate to have had you on my side. Especially Thank you to Kristine Tran, and Justin Pasqualino. Best regards, Francesco
Rasha Al-Ahmed
It was truly an honor to work with Jessica Balic during one of the most difficult and sensitive periods of my life — a highly complex international child custody case. Despite the challenges, Jessica managed the matter with remarkable professionalism, calmness, and precision. From the very first day, Jessica demonstrated exceptional dedication and genuine care for every detail of my case. She was always prepared, meticulous, and clear in explaining every legal step in a way that was easy to understand. I strongly recommend Jessica Balic to anyone dealing with a complex family or custody matter. She is a lawyer who combines professionalism, intelligence, and deep human compassion — a rare and invaluable combination in this field, Thank you Jessica for helping me get my daughter and my life back.
Rachael Belle Myers
I am truly grateful for the support and guidance I received from Diana Melas throughout my financial separation. She was calm, compassionate, and incredibly knowledgeable from start to finish. Diana explained my rights clearly, outlined all available options, and ensured I felt informed and confident in every decision I made. Diana led with both empathy and strength. I feel very fortunate to have found a lawyer who combines expertise with such kindness and professionalism. Highly Recommend.
Fiona Henderson
I engaged Unified Lawyers for a family law matter at a time when I felt confused and vulnerable. From the outset, Sophia Bechara and Louise Cassar provided clear guidance, strong support, and genuine care. I never felt alone during the process. They protected me from intimidation and helped me stand my ground with confidence. Thanks to their expertise and professionalism in family law, I achieved a fair and just outcome, the best possible result for both me and my children. I’m incredibly grateful and would highly recommend Unified Lawyers to anyone navigating a family law matter who needs both compassion and strength on their side.
Eddie Gerdak
It is without hesitation that I recommend Ms. Ryan to anyone seeking dedicated and compassionate legal representation in family law matters. I also wish to commend your firm for having someone of her calibre on your team. Her commitment to her clients and her integrity as a professional reflect extremely well on your practice. I sincerely thank Ms. Ryan for her unwavering and continued support and guidance, and I would not hesitate to recommend her services and your firm, Unified Lawyers, to future clients in need of outstanding legal representation.
Ju Moon
I received professional and efficient help with my family law matter, and I couldn’t be happier with the service. The team , especially my lawyer, Ms. Jessica O’Brien was professional, thorough, and guided me with great expertise and care. Communication was always prompt, and I consistently felt confident that my best interests were being looked after. If you’re seeking a reliable and compassionate family law firm, I highly recommend them.
Francesco Turini
I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the service you provided. I am very satisfied with the professionalism, friendliness, and courtesy you demonstrated throughout our interactions. It made a significant difference in addressing my concerns. Your support and guidance were invaluable, and I feel fortunate to have had you on my side. Especially Thank you to Kristine Tran, and Justin Pasqualino. Best regards, Francesco
Rasha Al-Ahmed
It was truly an honor to work with Jessica Balic during one of the most difficult and sensitive periods of my life — a highly complex international child custody case. Despite the challenges, Jessica managed the matter with remarkable professionalism, calmness, and precision. From the very first day, Jessica demonstrated exceptional dedication and genuine care for every detail of my case. She was always prepared, meticulous, and clear in explaining every legal step in a way that was easy to understand. I strongly recommend Jessica Balic to anyone dealing with a complex family or custody matter. She is a lawyer who combines professionalism, intelligence, and deep human compassion — a rare and invaluable combination in this field, Thank you Jessica for helping me get my daughter and my life back.
Rachael Belle Myers
I am truly grateful for the support and guidance I received from Diana Melas throughout my financial separation. She was calm, compassionate, and incredibly knowledgeable from start to finish. Diana explained my rights clearly, outlined all available options, and ensured I felt informed and confident in every decision I made. Diana led with both empathy and strength. I feel very fortunate to have found a lawyer who combines expertise with such kindness and professionalism. Highly Recommend.
Fiona Henderson
I engaged Unified Lawyers for a family law matter at a time when I felt confused and vulnerable. From the outset, Sophia Bechara and Louise Cassar provided clear guidance, strong support, and genuine care. I never felt alone during the process. They protected me from intimidation and helped me stand my ground with confidence. Thanks to their expertise and professionalism in family law, I achieved a fair and just outcome, the best possible result for both me and my children. I’m incredibly grateful and would highly recommend Unified Lawyers to anyone navigating a family law matter who needs both compassion and strength on their side.
Eddie Gerdak
It is without hesitation that I recommend Ms. Ryan to anyone seeking dedicated and compassionate legal representation in family law matters. I also wish to commend your firm for having someone of her calibre on your team. Her commitment to her clients and her integrity as a professional reflect extremely well on your practice. I sincerely thank Ms. Ryan for her unwavering and continued support and guidance, and I would not hesitate to recommend her services and your firm, Unified Lawyers, to future clients in need of outstanding legal representation.
Ju Moon
I received professional and efficient help with my family law matter, and I couldn’t be happier with the service. The team , especially my lawyer, Ms. Jessica O’Brien was professional, thorough, and guided me with great expertise and care. Communication was always prompt, and I consistently felt confident that my best interests were being looked after. If you’re seeking a reliable and compassionate family law firm, I highly recommend them.
Property Settlements, Asset Division and Financial Issues in Brisbane
Splitting property, assets and money is an unfortunate reality that comes at the end of a marriage or de facto relationship. It also a challenging and complex process, so it is critical that you work with a professional family lawyer who can help you understand your rights and your responsibilities.
De Facto Relationships and Property Rights
If you’ve split from your de facto partner, its important you understand the factors that can influence your rights to property and financial aspects. The length of your relationship, and if you have children together are only two of the factors that can affect your property rights.
Spousal Maintenance
It is very common for spousal support to be a concern for separating or divorcing couples. This can be impacted by the differences in incomes of each spouse, as well as future earning capabilities of each party. It’s important to understand your rights, obligations, and responsibilities in any financial matter.
Property Settlement Mediations
Figuring out how to divide your property and assets doesn’t have to be a drawn-out affair in court. Through property settlement mediation, we can help you and your former partner to work out how to divide your property and avoid going to court. Before any mediation takes place, we can help you understand your entitlements based on your unique situation and do our best to achieve the best outcome for you. Even the most complex property matters can be resolved.
Our property settlement lawyers in Brisbane can help you by offering expert advice, strategies, and options for your unique situation – because the end of every relationship is unique. Some of the crucial financial and property related family law disputes we can help with include:
Parenting and Children Matters in Brisbane
When children are involved in separation or divorce, it can be a daunting and overwhelming experience for both you and your child/children. It’s our aim to ensure the best interests of your child are looked after, and we will work with you to ensure you understand what these are and the options available to you. Our advice in any parenting matter will also be with the aim to ensure your children’s needs are the priority. There are a variety of different family law issues that can involve children, including:
Consent Orders and Financial Agreements
When an agreement can be reached regarding how your child or children should divide their time between their parents, then a consent order can make this legally enforceable. To ensure your child’s best interests are being looked after, we can provide you with advice.
Child Support
If you believe a child support payment assessment has been unfairly made, then you can discuss this and your options with our family lawyers. Child support payments are assessed by the Child Support Agency and are not always accurate.
Grandparent’s Rights
Whether you’re a grandparent who is looking to understand your rights to see your grandchild or you’re a parent wanting to understand your obligations, our experienced family law team can help you with grand parenting matters.
Dedicated and Affordable Family Lawyers Brisbane
Engaging in the services of a family lawyer is a big decision for you to make. Not only can it impact you financially, but it can also impact the future of your family life – making it one of the most important decisions you will ever make.
While it is a big commitment to make, its a worthy investment for you and your family’s future. The right Brisbane family lawyer will act in your best interest at every point and ensure that you understand your options at every step of the journey.
To ensure you feel like you’re making the right decision by choosing Unified Lawyers as your Brisbane family law firm, we not only provide you with a free consultation to get a feel for us, but we also aim to offer competitive and fair rates for our services.
We don’t bill short phone calls, printing, postage, or faxes. Our fees are uncomplicated and calculated based on time spent, which is usually at an hourly rate. This helps us to ensure you’re only being charged for work that has been performed.
We also provide information regarding our fees, including our hourly rates prior to you committing to us. And before we do any work on your matter, we will provide you with an estimate of the costs (which will include GST and potential out of pocket expenses), that way you can make an informed decision about working with us.
Frequently Asked Questions About Family Lawyers Brisbane
How much does it cost to work with a Brisbane family lawyer?
The average cost of engaging a family lawyer will generally be between $300 to $500 plus GST an hour. This rate is usually dependant on the experience of the lawyer.
We know that legal fees are often a cause of stress and even a deciding matter when it comes to engaging a lawyer. This is why we are as transparent as possible when it comes to our costs.
Your first consultation with us is free, and during this consultation you can ask us questions and we can gain an understanding of your situation and your legal needs. We can then provide you with a written cost estimate to resolve your matter.
How do I choose the right family solicitor?
Finding the right family lawyer to help you is not always easy. It is extremely important to find a lawyer that you feel comfortable and confident with. The right family lawyer can help you find and achieve the best outcome for your matter.
When it comes to searching for a family lawyer in Brisbane, we recommend looking for these qualities:
- Understanding – Every situation is different. Your family lawyer needs to understand your unique circumstances.
- Compassionate – Family law matters are often emotionally stressful and overwhelming. A great family lawyer knows this and helps to make the process easier.
- Experienced – The nature of family law matters is often very complex, so having an experienced family lawyer in your corner is vital.
- Personable and Approachable – It can be difficult to talk about personal matters however it’s very important to be able to provide all details relating to your situation. A lawyer you feel comfortable with can make this easier.
To help you feel confident in your decision to work with Unified Lawyers, we offer our first consultation free. This way you can tell us about your matter, ask any questions and we can take the time to understand you and your wishes. When you meet with our Brisbane family lawyers, you can use this time to see if we feel like a good fit for you too.
How do I know if I need a family lawyer for my legal matter?
Family lawyers deal with a wide variety of legal matters and issues, including, but not limited to:
- Divorce and separation
- Property settlements
- Spousal maintenance
- Parenting arrangements
- Child Support
- Relocation of children
- Same sex divorce
- Financial agreements.
You can often resolve some of these issues or disputes without a lawyer, however, working with an experienced family lawyer has a number of different benefits. They can help you to understand your rights and responsibilities from a legal perspective, as well as provide you with advice, guidance and representation. We offer a free first consultation at Unified Lawyers Brisbane, so you can use this time to discuss your matter and determine whether you need the services of a family lawyer for your legal matter.
Where are your family law services available in Brisbane
Our family law firm is located Level 19/10 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, however we can help people from all over Brisbane and Queensland, as well as the rest of Australia.
You can get in touch with us by calling us on 1800 572 131.
We can help you no matter where you are in Australia.
What are the divorce requirements of Queensland, Australia?
To get a divorce in Queensland you must be able to show the court that your marriage has been irretrievably broken. This is proven by you and your spouse having been separated and living apart for at least 12 months.
If you’re getting divorced in Brisbane or anywhere else in Queensland, you can discuss your requirements, as well as your rights rights with our expert divorce lawyers at Unified Lawyers.
How long will it take for my family law matter to be resolved?
Unfortunately, it’s not possible to predict how long your family law matter will take to resolve. This is because every person’s situation is unique and the way a legal matter may be resolved can be a dependent on a number of different things.
Some of the factors that may influence how long your family law matter takes to resolve include:
· How much you and your former partner/spouse can agree
· Whether you can reach an agreement
· The information you can provide
· How quickly you can provide your information and instructions.
Once we have a consultation with you, where we learn about your matter, we can usually provide you with an estimate on how long your matter may take to be finalised.
We work with the aim to provide you with a resolution as swiftly and cost effectively as we can. We know family law matters can be very stressful and we will do what we can to avoid prolonging this stress.
Our Brisbane Office
Our family lawyers in Brisbane are available to meet at our centrally located office near the corner of Eagle Street and Charlotte Street, just steps from the Brisbane River. The office is conveniently positioned close to Brisbane City Hall, the City Botanic Gardens, and the Riverside dining precinct.
For clients attending court hearings or legal appointments, the Brisbane Magistrates Court and the Supreme Court are only a few minutes away.
The office is easily accessible by public transport, with Central Station a short walk away and multiple Translink bus routes servicing the nearby streets.
If you are driving, there are several Secure Parking facilities located on Eagle Street and Margaret Street, providing convenient access to our building.
In addition to our Brisbane office, our family lawyers also meet with clients in the Gold Coast.
