Expert Family Lawyers in Melbourne
Resolving Your Family Law Matters with Compassion and Precision
Where to find us
Regus Serviced Offices,
Level 1/486 Lower Heidelberg Rd,
Heidelberg VIC 3084
Office hours
Monday to Friday
9am – 5pm
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Discover the power of having our expert team in your corner
Take the first step towards peace of mind by contacting our team today. We offer a complimentary consultation where we’ll listen attentively to your concerns and start guiding you through the legal process with compassion and expertise. Trust us to provide the support and guidance you need during this challenging time.
Molly Jayan
Special Counsel (Melbourne)
Discover the expertise of our Melbourne team, who possess particular skill and aptitude for amicably resolving matters through negotiation and mediation. Led by Molly, who holds a formal qualification in mediation, we excel at finding peaceful resolutions. If your situation requires court intervention, our team takes a strong advocacy approach. We will guide you to find your individual pathway forward, no matter the circumstances.
Our Melbourne office maintains a close-knit team that prioritises personalised service. We know you by name, and you will know each team member by name as well.
Conveniently located in Heidelberg, our Melbourne office offers easy access to public transport and free parking. Whether you prefer an in-person visit or the convenience of online meetings from your own space, we can accommodate your needs.
Choose our Melbourne office for skilled guidance, personalised care, and a team committed to your unique journey. Let us help you find your positive pathway forward toward a brighter future.
Some of the recent matters that our Melbourne office have recently resolved include:
- A property settlement case involving complex family business structures, trusts and self managed super funds;
- A complex parenting matter involving issues of unacceptable risk to a child;
- A property settlement matter involving a third party and complex arguments regarding constructing and resulting trusts;
- Successful applying to the Court to vary existing parenting orders so one parent has sole parental responsibility.
Parenting & Child Custody Services Provided by New Way Lawyers
- Providing advice about different types of parenting arrangements following separation and which arrangements may be suitable for individual circumstances
- Attending family dispute resolution or mediation and negotiating agreement about parenting arrangements
- Preparing a parenting plan
- Preparing parenting consent orders
- Appearing at court for interim hearings and final hearings for parenting matters
- Appearing at special court hearings for parenting matters including relocation matters, recovery orders and Hague convention matters
- Representation in Contravention Proceedings
- Representation to amend or vary existing parenting arrangements
- Appealing parenting orders
Financial & Property Settlement Services Provided by New Way Lawyers
- Providing advice about entitlements to property and financial settlement
- Advising on disclosure information
- Attending family dispute resolution or mediation and negotiating agreement about property and financial settlement
- Preparing consent orders for property settlement
- Preparing a Binding Financial Agreement
- Preparing a Superannuation Agreement
- Appearing at court for interim hearings and final hearings for property and financial matters
- Appearing at special court hearings for property matters including injunctions, interim distributions and spousal support
- Representation for enforcement Proceedings
- Representation to set aside a Binding Financial Agreement
- Appealing property and financial settlement orders
Child Support Services Provided by New Way Lawyers
- Providing advice about child support arrangements
- Drafting and advising on Limited Child Support Agreements
- Drafting and advising on Binding Child Support Agreements
Domestic Violence & Family Violence Services Provided by New Way Lawyers
- Making an application for a family violence order
- Varying an existing family violence order
- Defending a family violence order
- Appearing at interim and final hearings for family violence orders
Divorce & Separation Services Provided by New Way Lawyers
- Making an application for divorce
- Making an application for a decree nisi
Happy clients
I could not have gotten through this year without New Way Lawyers. After one consultation with Ryan I knew that he and the staff there know everything there is to know about family law. I highly recommend them.
They have supported me and helped me put things in place so that I can be the best version of myself and the best mum I can be.
RB
Thank you so much for all you’ve done for me. I really, really appreciate your help and work and support. Thank you for being such lovely people, for caring and for your prayers and kindness. You made that hard and horrible part of my life less scary! All the very best to you both as you continue doing your wonderful and clever work of helping people.
HR
Can I just say, you are absolutely the best lawyers I have ever known .. and I know a lot through my business. Your offering of support is above and beyond. So very proud to be working with you.
LG
My matter was a moral one rather than a legal one and I felt fully supported by New Way Lawyers throughout the entire process. I was never led to believe that we would be successful in achieving my desired outcome but I felt it was worth a small investment on my behalf to try. The letter written on my behalf was very persuasive and although we’d given it our best shot I fully expected our appeal to be rejected. Regardless of the outcome I was very grateful for the way my case was handled by New Way Lawyers. You can imagine my delight when I received advice that our appeal had been accepted. I’m very grateful for the assistance Phillipa, Joanne and your company have give me with this matter and I offer you my sincere thanks you for your help. I am very impressed with your business.
BR
Thank you for your assistance during this matter – you’ve been great to work with and have made dealing with a difficult situation as easy as possible. It’s been truly appreciated, so much so that I have recommended a colleague to you.
RR
I just wanted to say that we appreciate everything you do and taking the time to help those that are so lost.
RK
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