Family & Divorce
Lawyers Brisbane
Expert Family Lawyers in Brisbane for Divorce, Child Custody and Property Settlements.
Brisbane's Leading Family Law Firm
Specialising in Family and Divorce Law
When you’re involved in a family law matter, having an experienced family lawyer in Brisbane is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your rights and future.
At Unified Lawyers, we are leading family law specialists in Brisbane, offering expert legal guidance across all areas of family law. Whether you need help with divorce, family mediation, parenting arrangements, property settlements, prenuptial agreements, or spousal maintenance, we will help you understand where you stand and what steps to take next.
Every family matter is different, and we treat it that way. With over 600+ 5-star reviews from satisfied clients across Australia, we deliver personalised, strategic advice that aligns with your goals.
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
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.
Meet Brisbane'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.
Umeir Mastoi
I had my recent divorce-related matter handled by the team at Unified Lawyers, including Daniel Abraham, Eliza Harley, and Alfi. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the team for managing my case so effectively and professionally. They were thorough, responsive, and supportive throughout what was a very challenging process. I would highly recommend them to anyone dealing with a complex divorce matter.
Niegel Vaz
I cannot recommend Maneesha Zacharias from Unified Lawyers highly enough. From the very beginning, she demonstrated exceptional professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care throughout my family law matter. Maneesha took the time to clearly explain every step of the process, ensuring I felt informed and confident in all decisions being made. Her attention to detail, responsiveness, and strong advocacy truly set her apart. Thanks to her expertise and dedication, I achieved a very positive outcome, and I’m incredibly grateful for her support during what was a stressful time. If you’re looking for someone who is not only highly skilled but also compassionate and committed, Maneesha is the person you want on your side.
Michael Tabet
Professional and well resourced organisation. Family lawyer Diana Melas dealt with my parenting case in an efficient and versatile manner to get the desired outcome quickly. Diana has a broad knowledge base of the law to put any of your concerns at ease and attacks her work load with some prowess.
Ashlin Weeks
Crispian and his team were extremely helpful and reassuring during a very stressful time in my life. Their guidance, knowledge, care, clear communication and hard work not only made the process easier and calmer by them ‘in my corner’ but I am very happy with the outcome reached. I would highly recommend them to anyone in the future
Ahmad Doar
I was represented by Leen Setrak who oversaw my family law matter and although it was a difficult time for me and my family, I was satisfied with the work and ultimately the result. I was always kept up to date, the advice was always realistic and fair, and the effort to resolve the dispute was unwaivering. Thank you Leen for everything, I can be a father to my kids again.
Lillian Nettlefold
I cannot recommend Jessica Adamovich highly enough. She gives you complete confidence going into trial, which makes an incredibly stressful process feel manageable and under control. Her professionalism, knowledge, and preparation truly stands out. Beyond her expertise, she is genuinely great to get along with. She communicates clearly, keeps you informed every step of the way, and makes everything feel like a seamless transaction. You always feel supported and understood. If you’re looking for a family lawyer who is both highly competent and easy to work with, Jessica Adamovich is an excellent choice. Thanks Jess, you have, and continue to be a pleasure to work with!
Umeir Mastoi
I had my recent divorce-related matter handled by the team at Unified Lawyers, including Daniel Abraham, Eliza Harley, and Alfi. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the team for managing my case so effectively and professionally. They were thorough, responsive, and supportive throughout what was a very challenging process. I would highly recommend them to anyone dealing with a complex divorce matter.
Niegel Vaz
I cannot recommend Maneesha Zacharias from Unified Lawyers highly enough. From the very beginning, she demonstrated exceptional professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care throughout my family law matter. Maneesha took the time to clearly explain every step of the process, ensuring I felt informed and confident in all decisions being made. Her attention to detail, responsiveness, and strong advocacy truly set her apart. Thanks to her expertise and dedication, I achieved a very positive outcome, and I’m incredibly grateful for her support during what was a stressful time. If you’re looking for someone who is not only highly skilled but also compassionate and committed, Maneesha is the person you want on your side.
Michael Tabet
Professional and well resourced organisation. Family lawyer Diana Melas dealt with my parenting case in an efficient and versatile manner to get the desired outcome quickly. Diana has a broad knowledge base of the law to put any of your concerns at ease and attacks her work load with some prowess.
Ashlin Weeks
Crispian and his team were extremely helpful and reassuring during a very stressful time in my life. Their guidance, knowledge, care, clear communication and hard work not only made the process easier and calmer by them ‘in my corner’ but I am very happy with the outcome reached. I would highly recommend them to anyone in the future
Ahmad Doar
I was represented by Leen Setrak who oversaw my family law matter and although it was a difficult time for me and my family, I was satisfied with the work and ultimately the result. I was always kept up to date, the advice was always realistic and fair, and the effort to resolve the dispute was unwaivering. Thank you Leen for everything, I can be a father to my kids again.
Lillian Nettlefold
I cannot recommend Jessica Adamovich highly enough. She gives you complete confidence going into trial, which makes an incredibly stressful process feel manageable and under control. Her professionalism, knowledge, and preparation truly stands out. Beyond her expertise, she is genuinely great to get along with. She communicates clearly, keeps you informed every step of the way, and makes everything feel like a seamless transaction. You always feel supported and understood. If you’re looking for a family lawyer who is both highly competent and easy to work with, Jessica Adamovich is an excellent choice. Thanks Jess, you have, and continue to be a pleasure to work with!
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 and we offer fixed free options. Discuss your matter with us, ask questions and decide whether our Brisbane family lawyers are the right fit for you.
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. Our child custody lawyers in Brisbane will aim to ensure the best interests of your child are looked after, adhering to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia guides, 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.
Property Settlements, Asset Division, and financial settlements 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Brisbane 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 1300 667 461
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 in Gold Coast also meet with clients.