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Family lawyers specialize in issues surrounding familial relationships, including custody and support arrangements. Their lawyers often handle sensitive, confidential cases that can be emotionally taxing.
Practice Areas

Family court proceedings can be daunting affairs, and having assistance can make all the difference in terms of outcomes. While you can attempt it alone, having someone familiar with the process and offering advice from Northcote Family Lawyers can often make things simpler and help expedite results more quickly than trying it on your own. From relationship separation, custody battles or financial concerns mediation services are available too - helping clients quickly address legal matters while reaching an amicable resolution as soon as possible.
Family Law

Family lawyers provide expert legal advice and representation for family matters such as relationship separation, parenting disputes and financial concerns. Their services may even help parties reach agreements outside of court - they may even work alongside family psychologists and other specialists.

An emotional decision like separation is never easy, and can arise for a variety of reasons such as infidelity or domestic abuse. Whatever the cause may be, it is always advisable to contact a Northcote family lawyer as soon as possible for legal assistance in dealing with this matter.

Experienced estates lawyers can make the process of organizing your property and assets simpler while meeting any succession planning needs. Claire Dunning provides mobile consultations throughout Northcote to make getting expert help more accessible; she can even assist with child custody arrangements or care agreements if required.
Divorce

Northcote Family Lawyers specialize in divorce matters such as separation, proceedings and child custody disputes, property settlement and division as well as property settlement agreements.

Wills & Estates

An effective will is vital in protecting your assets and providing your family with what is intended. A detailed estate plan also reduces family conflicts over inheritance.

Northcote Lawyers provide an attentive client-first experience, taking time to understand your preferred outcomes and provide expert advice efficiently and on time. Their focus on clear communication ensures flexible meeting options such as after hours meetings and weekend consultations; additionally they are cost-conscious while still offering compassionate assistance in various estate planning matters.

Services provided include the creation of wills, letters of administration, testamentary trusts, estate disputes, power of attorney agreements and advance care directives. Furthermore, they assist with transferring property to beneficiaries and managing legal affairs of seniors living with dementia or entering aged care facilities. Mediation or negotiation solutions may be sought out; furthermore they have an emphasis on community involvement and pro bono work - this practice serves clients from Northcote and its surrounding suburbs in Melbourne.