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Best Family Lawyers in Brisbane

Ten Brisbane family law firms, compared for divorce, property settlements and parenting matters.

For each firm you'll see who would handle your matter, the kind of work it suits, how it charges where that's published, and which of its lawyers are accredited family law specialists on the Queensland Law Society register.

41 Brisbane firms checked, 10 shortlisted. 27 accredited family law specialists confirmed on the Queensland Law Society register. No firm pays to be listed. Updated October 2026.

Find a firm for your situation
Surrogacy, fertility and LGBTIQ families
Page Provan
Fixed fees, payment plans or a free first meeting
Parker Family Law, Fallu McMillan Lawyers, Unified Lawyers, Day Family Law
A lawyer who speaks another language
Unified Lawyers

Grouped by what each firm publishes about its work. Most firms handle all common family law matters.

1. Phillips Family Law

Brisbane CBDFamily law only

5.0

33 reviews on Google Maps

Checked 10 Oct 2026

Best for Property settlements involving trusts, companies, businesses or rural land

  • Tony Phillips has over 40 years' experience. His profile lists trust and corporate structures, large rural properties, farming ventures and businesses.
  • Fiona Caulley was President of the Family Law Practitioners' Association of Queensland from 2016 to 2018 and has sat on the Independent Children's Lawyer panel.
  • Gives second opinions and advises third parties caught up in a family law property dispute.

Accredited family law specialists (5) Tony Phillips, Fiona Caulley, Belinda Jeffrey, Dharma Gan, Elizabeth Mathews

(07) 3007 9898 Visit website
Fees
Not published on the firm's website. Ask for a written estimate.
Office
Level 2, King George Central, 145 Ann Street, Brisbane Queensland 4000
Full profile: lawyers, services and sources

About the firm

The people page lists 12 lawyers: three directors, four special counsel, two senior associates, two associates and a lawyer.

Work covers separation and divorce, parenting, property, prenuptial and financial agreements, de facto and same sex relationships, and international matters. Belinda Jeffrey's profile also notes more than 10 years as a Women's Legal Service volunteer.

Also worth knowing

  • Belinda Jeffrey has a particular interest in parenting matters involving grandparents.

Lawyers

Specialist status checked on the Queensland Law Society register on 11 Oct 2026.

  • Tony Phillips, DirectorAccredited family law specialist
  • Fiona Caulley, DirectorAccredited family law specialist
  • Belinda Jeffrey, Special CounselAccredited family law specialist
  • Dharma Gan, Special CounselAccredited family law specialist
  • Elizabeth Mathews, Special CounselAccredited family law specialist

Areas of family law handled

  • Divorce
  • Property settlement
  • Parenting arrangements
  • Financial agreements
  • De facto relationships
  • Collaborative law
  • International family law

Office

Level 2, King George Central, 145 Ann Street, Brisbane Queensland 4000

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2. Damien Greer Lawyers

Brisbane CBDFamily law only

4.2

21 reviews on Google Maps

Checked 10 Oct 2026

Best for International disputes and property settlements involving businesses or trusts, including by arbitration

  • International work listed on the site includes child abduction, relocation, recovery orders, forum disputes, departure prohibition orders and overseas property.
  • Damien Greer has been a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers since 1996 and has given expert evidence on Australian family law in UK and US proceedings.
  • Wendy Miller is an AIFLAM accredited family law arbitrator and a Chartered Tax Advisor.

Accredited family law specialists (5) Damien Greer, Wendy Miller, Justin Hine, Hannah Daley, Joshua Williams

(07) 3837 5500 Visit website
Fees
Not published on the firm's website. Ask for a written estimate.
Office
Level 40 Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD
Full profile: lawyers, services and sources

About the firm

The team page lists 14 lawyers, from the principal and a partner through to associates and lawyers. Damien Greer has over 45 years' experience.

Dispute resolution options listed include negotiation, mediation, family dispute resolution, collaborative law, arbitration and litigation. Justin Hine's profile notes a focus on property settlements involving businesses, family enterprises and trusts.

Established 2012.

Also worth knowing

  • Hannah Daley was associate to Justice Kent in the Appeal Division of the Family Court of Australia.

Lawyers

Specialist status checked on the Queensland Law Society register on 11 Oct 2026.

  • Damien Greer, PrincipalAccredited family law specialist
  • Wendy Miller, Special CounselAccredited family law specialist
  • Justin Hine, Special CounselAccredited family law specialist
  • Hannah DaleyAccredited family law specialist
  • Joshua WilliamsAccredited family law specialist

Areas of family law handled

  • Divorce
  • Property settlement
  • Parenting arrangements
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Child support
  • Financial agreements
  • Mediation
  • Collaborative law
  • Arbitration
  • Family violence
  • International family law

Office

Level 40 Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD

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3. Barry Nilsson

Brisbane CBDFamily law team in a broader firm

3.9

33 reviews on Google Maps

Checked 10 Oct 2026

Best for Complex financial cases with corporate entities and trusts, and international parenting disputes

  • Geoff Sinclair was a part-time commissioner on the Australian Law Reform Commission's review of the family law system and contributed to the Law Council's International Parental Child Abduction Handbook.
  • James Steel is a nationally accredited mediator, collaboratively trained, and a former Chair of the Queensland Family Law Specialist Accreditation Committee.
  • Scott Wedgwood's profile focuses on property settlements with tax and stamp duty issues, and on keeping family businesses intact.

Accredited family law specialists (5) Geoff Sinclair, James Steel, Thea Davies, Matthew Hempstead, Scott Wedgwood

(07) 3099 7300 Visit website
Fees
Not published on the firm's website. Ask for a written estimate.
Office
Level 14, 345 Queen St, Brisbane QLD 4000
Full profile: lawyers, services and sources

About the firm

Barry Nilsson is a national firm practising insurance and health law alongside family law, wills and estates. Its Brisbane family law team has five principals, all on the QLS specialist register.

Dispute resolution options described on the site are negotiation, mediation, collaborative practice and court. The international page covers cross-border divorce and property matters and lists membership of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, Pacifica Congress and Reunite.

Also worth knowing

  • The Brisbane team is part of a national family law practice with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart.

Lawyers

Specialist status checked on the Queensland Law Society register on 11 Oct 2026.

  • Geoff Sinclair, PrincipalAccredited family law specialist
  • James Steel, PrincipalAccredited family law specialist
  • Thea Davies, PrincipalAccredited family law specialist
  • Matthew Hempstead, PrincipalAccredited family law specialist
  • Scott Wedgwood, PrincipalAccredited family law specialist

Areas of family law handled

  • Divorce
  • Property settlement
  • Parenting arrangements
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Child support
  • Financial agreements
  • Mediation
  • Collaborative law
  • Family violence
  • International family law

Office

Level 14, 345 Queen St, Brisbane QLD 4000

Other details

Other offices
Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Hobart

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4. Page Provan

Brisbane CBDFamily law only

4.6

22 reviews on Google Maps

Checked 10 Oct 2026

Best for Surrogacy, fertility and parenting matters, including for LGBTIQ families

  • Practises only family and fertility law. Stephen Page lists surrogacy and fertility law, domestic violence and acting for LGBTIQ people as his sub-specialties.
  • Stephen Page has appeared in surrogacy cases in Queensland, NSW, Victorian and South Australian courts, starting in 1988.
  • Bruce Provan has been a nationally accredited mediator since 2016 and has a particular interest in property matters.

Accredited family law specialists (2) Stephen Page, Bruce Provan

(07) 3221 9751 Visit website
Fees
First consultation charged at a reduced rate (amount not published). Zoom or phone consultations available.
Office
Level 10, 95 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000
Full profile: lawyers, services and sources

About the firm

The team page lists the two directors and a solicitor, supported by paralegals and administrative staff. According to the firm, Stephen Page has been an accredited family law specialist since 1996 and Bruce Provan since 1999.

The firm says it works with counsel, interstate and overseas lawyers, forensic accountants and psychologists where needed.

Also worth knowing

  • Stephen Page is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys.

Lawyers

Specialist status checked on the Queensland Law Society register on 11 Oct 2026.

  • Stephen Page, DirectorAccredited family law specialist
  • Bruce Provan, Managing DirectorAccredited family law specialist

Areas of family law handled

  • Divorce
  • Property settlement
  • Parenting arrangements
  • Child support
  • Financial agreements
  • Mediation
  • Family violence
  • Surrogacy

Office

Level 10, 95 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000

Other details

Other offices
Sydney (Level 9, 903/50 Clarence Street) and Melbourne (Level 8, 805/220 Collins Street)

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5. Naughton McCarthy Family Lawyers

Brisbane CBDFamily law only

Fewer than 5 reviews on Google Maps

Best for Property matters involving family companies, trusts or rural land, and cases with an overseas connection

  • Kieran McCarthy has acted for clients in or from the UK, New Zealand, the Philippines, India, PNG, Thailand and the UAE.
  • Financial work listed includes superannuation splits, family companies and trusts, partnerships and tax issues.
  • Parenting work includes relocation within Australia and overseas, and international child abduction.

Accredited family law specialists (2) Kieran McCarthy, James Naughton

(07) 3211 4722 Visit website
Fees
Not published on the firm's website. Ask for a written estimate.
Office
Level 34, Santos Place, 32 Turbot Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Full profile: lawyers, services and sources

About the firm

The team page lists two directors, both accredited family law specialists, and three associates. James Naughton has more than 25 years' experience and a Master of Applied Law (Family Law). Kieran McCarthy has practised family law for more than 25 years, has been accredited since 2001, and has an interest in rural property disputes and in injunctions and other interim relief.

Services include mediation, arbitration, collaborative law and litigation. Parenting work also covers time with grandparents and other relatives.

Also worth knowing

  • Eligible clients can fund legal fees through a JustFund partnership.

Lawyers

Specialist status checked on the Queensland Law Society register on 11 Oct 2026.

  • Kieran McCarthy, DirectorAccredited family law specialist
  • James Naughton, DirectorAccredited family law specialist

Areas of family law handled

  • Divorce
  • Property settlement
  • Parenting arrangements
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Child support
  • Financial agreements
  • De facto relationships
  • Mediation
  • Collaborative law
  • Arbitration
  • Family violence
  • International family law
  • Surrogacy
  • Grandparents' rights

Office

Level 34, Santos Place, 32 Turbot Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

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6. Day Family Law

Brisbane CBDFamily law only

4.8

8 reviews on Google Maps

Checked 10 Oct 2026

Best for Clients wanting to settle through mediation or collaborative law

  • Kirstie Day is also a nationally accredited mediator. The firm runs half-day (four hour) and full-day mediations, in person with shuttle rooms or by phone, Teams or Zoom.
  • She is a qualified collaborative lawyer and a member of the Queensland Association of Collaborative Practitioners.
  • She sat on the QLS Specialist Accreditation Family Law Advisory Committee from 2019 to 2023.

Accredited family law specialists (1) Kirstie Day

(07) 3180 0124 Visit website
Fees
Divorce applications on a fixed fee (amount not published). Other fees not published.
Office
Level 3, 193 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000
Full profile: lawyers, services and sources

About the firm

A two-lawyer family law practice in the Brisbane CBD. Kirstie Day has over 20 years in family law, including complex financial and parenting matters.

Work covers negotiated outcomes, consent orders, binding financial agreements, parenting plans and orders, child support agreements and litigation. Mediations can run with or without lawyers present.

Also worth knowing

  • Nicola Goodwin joined in 2025 and focuses on complex parenting matters, drawing on work alongside an Independent Children's Lawyer.

Lawyers

Specialist status checked on the Queensland Law Society register on 11 Oct 2026.

  • Kirstie Day, Managing DirectorAccredited family law specialist
  • Nicola Goodwin, Senior Associate

Areas of family law handled

  • Divorce
  • Property settlement
  • Parenting arrangements
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Child support
  • Financial agreements
  • De facto relationships
  • Mediation
  • Collaborative law

Office

Level 3, 193 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000

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7. Parker Family Law

Redcliffe, Moreton BayFamily law only

3.6

22 reviews on Google Maps

Checked 10 Oct 2026

Best for Moreton Bay clients who want fixed fees agreed up front

  • Most work is on a fixed fee, quoted stage by stage in a written agreement before work starts. Phone calls and emails are included.
  • Bruce Scott was a Deputy Registrar of the Family Court of Australia from 1999 to 2005.
  • Joseph Parker has practised only family law since 1996. Both he and Bruce Scott are listed as Independent Child Representatives.

Accredited family law specialists (2) Joseph Parker, Bruce Scott

(07) 3283 3377 Visit website
Fees
Most services on a fixed fee, quoted in writing for each stage after the initial appointment. Complex or high-conflict matters may be charged hourly. Dollar amounts not published.
Office
Level 1, 19 Creek Street, Redcliffe QLD 4020
Full profile: lawyers, services and sources

About the firm

A Redcliffe firm with three named family lawyers. Joseph Parker's listed experience includes recovery orders, interstate and international relocation, grandparent parenting cases and same sex parenting disputes.

The firm prefers to negotiate, and also offers mediation, collaborative practice and court representation. Matters with substantial assets, uncertain legal issues or high conflict may be charged hourly instead.

Established 1998.

Also worth knowing

  • Ashleigh Halloran is an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, and the office has a boardroom used for mediation.

Lawyers

Specialist status checked on the Queensland Law Society register on 11 Oct 2026.

  • Joseph Parker, Legal Practice DirectorAccredited family law specialist
  • Bruce Scott, Senior SolicitorAccredited family law specialist
  • Ashleigh Halloran, Senior Associate and Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

Areas of family law handled

  • Divorce
  • Property settlement
  • Parenting arrangements
  • Financial agreements
  • Mediation
  • Collaborative law
  • Family violence
  • Grandparents' rights

Office

Level 1, 19 Creek Street, Redcliffe QLD 4020

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8. Fallu McMillan Lawyers

IpswichFamily law team in a broader firm

4.9

203 reviews on Google Maps

Checked 10 Oct 2026

Best for Ipswich clients with property settlements involving businesses, trusts or superannuation

  • David Love has practised in Ipswich since 1994 and focuses on property settlements involving business entities, family trusts and superannuation.
  • Amity Anderson has practised only family law since 2008, including time at a Brisbane firm on complex parenting and high net worth matters.
  • Offers some fixed fee options, a monthly payment plan, and JustFund legal fee funding for eligible clients.

Accredited family law specialists (2) David Love, Amity Anderson

(07) 3281 2677 Visit website
Fees
No-obligation initial consultation, in person or by teleconference. Some fixed fee options and a monthly payment plan. Dollar amounts not published.
Office
233 Brisbane St, Ipswich QLD 4305
Full profile: lawyers, services and sources

About the firm

An Ipswich firm formed from Dale & Fallu Lawyers and McMillan Kelly & Thomas Lawyers. It says it has 80 years of service to the local community, and it also handles personal injury, wills and estates, business, conveyancing and criminal law.

The first meeting is a no-obligation consultation, in person or by teleconference, where a family lawyer gives initial advice on your circumstances and likely outcomes.

Lawyers

Specialist status checked on the Queensland Law Society register on 11 Oct 2026.

  • David Love, Legal Practitioner DirectorAccredited family law specialist
  • Amity Anderson, Legal Practitioner DirectorAccredited family law specialist

Areas of family law handled

  • Divorce
  • Property settlement
  • Parenting arrangements
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Financial agreements
  • Family violence

Office

233 Brisbane St, Ipswich QLD 4305

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9. Hooper & Mill Family Lawyers

Victoria Point, RedlandsFamily law only

4.7

14 reviews on Google Maps

Checked 10 Oct 2026

Best for Redlands clients who want a family-law-only practice close to home

  • Practises only family law, from Victoria Point Lakeside.
  • Peter Hooper has been accredited since 2007 and is also a nationally accredited mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.
  • Shaun Mill holds a Master of Applied Law (Family Law) and became a director in 2022, having started at the firm while still at university.

Accredited family law specialists (2) Peter Hooper, Shaun Mill

(07) 3207 7663 Visit website
Fees
Initial consultations offered. Fees not published.
Office
Building H, Shop 27, Victoria Point Lakeside, 7-27 Bunker Road, Victoria Point QLD 4165
Full profile: lawyers, services and sources

About the firm

A small practice led by two directors, both accredited family law specialists. Before the firm, Peter Hooper worked at a Brisbane CBD family law practice and in commercial and insurance litigation at a national firm.

Practice areas listed are initial family law advice, divorce, property settlement, parenting and parenting plans, de facto separation and domestic violence. The firm says it aims to resolve disputes by consent and to fit its approach to the client's budget.

Lawyers

Specialist status checked on the Queensland Law Society register on 11 Oct 2026.

  • Peter Hooper, DirectorAccredited family law specialist
  • Shaun Mill, DirectorAccredited family law specialist

Areas of family law handled

  • Divorce
  • Property settlement
  • Parenting arrangements
  • Child support
  • De facto relationships
  • Family violence

Office

Building H, Shop 27, Victoria Point Lakeside, 7-27 Bunker Road, Victoria Point QLD 4165

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10. Unified Lawyers

Brisbane CBDFamily law only

4.7

34 reviews on Google Maps

Checked 10 Oct 2026

Best for Clients who want to deal with a lawyer in a language other than English

  • The site lists Chinese, Nepali, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Hindi, Sinhala, Greek, Portuguese and Italian as languages spoken across the firm.
  • Every new client gets a free initial consultation.
  • Brisbane partner Crispian Carlowe teaches in the College of Law's Master of Applied Law (Family Law) program.

Accredited family law specialists (1) Crispian Carlowe

1300 667 461 Visit website
Fees
Free initial consultation for new clients. Fixed fee options mentioned. Hourly rates not published.
Office
Suite 4A, 167 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Full profile: lawyers, services and sources

About the firm

Unified Lawyers is a family law firm with offices in several cities. Crispian Carlowe has practised family law since 2008 and holds Master of Laws degrees in family law and family dispute resolution.

Eligible clients with property settlement matters can fund fees through a JustFund line of credit, repaid after settlement. Parenting-only matters aren't covered.

Also worth knowing

  • The Brisbane page names six local lawyers, including a partner, a special counsel and two senior associates.

Lawyers

Specialist status checked on the Queensland Law Society register on 11 Oct 2026.

  • Crispian Carlowe, PartnerAccredited family law specialist

Areas of family law handled

  • Divorce
  • Property settlement
  • Parenting arrangements
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Financial agreements
  • Mediation
  • Family violence
  • International family law

Office

Suite 4A, 167 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

Other details

Other offices
Offices in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast, among others listed on the site
Languages
Chinese, Nepali, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Hindi, Sinhala, Greek, Portuguese, Italian (firm-wide statement)

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Details come from each firm's website and the Queensland Law Society register, checked October 2026. Google ratings are shown as published on Google and don't affect the order. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

How we selected these Brisbane firms

We recorded 41 family law firms with offices in Brisbane CBD and greater Brisbane, including Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay and the Redlands, then read each firm's own website: team, services, contact and fees pages. 10 made the shortlist. We favoured firms where family law is the main practice, with named family lawyers in the Brisbane office, accredited specialists we could confirm on the Queensland Law Society register, and clear published information about how they work.

Firms were left out for reasons such as:

  • Firm website did not load or could not be read
  • Fully remote service with no local office practice
  • Full-service firms where no named Brisbane family lawyers could be confirmed
  • No street address shown, or the Brisbane office is by appointment only

How the order was set

The numbers are an editorial order, not a score. We weighed the same criteria together: firms come earlier where family law is the firm's whole practice, where more of the Brisbane team are accredited specialists we could confirm on the Queensland Law Society register, and where the firm publishes clear information about who you would deal with and how it charges. We also kept variety on the list, so firms with a particular focus or location, such as mediation, surrogacy, Ipswich or the Redlands, are included even with smaller teams.

Firms close to each other in the order aren't meaningfully different, and a lower number doesn't mean a firm is a worse choice for your matter. The right firm depends on the kind of matter you have. Google ratings don't affect the order, and no firm has paid to be listed or placed. Read the full method.

Family law in Brisbane: courts and free help

Family law cases in Brisbane are filed and heard at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in the Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts Building at 119 North Quay. Legal Aid Queensland has free family law duty lawyers at the court every day, and its head office is a short walk away at 44 Herschel Street.

Outside the CBD, Legal Aid Queensland has offices in Ipswich, Woodridge, Caboolture and Inala. Relationships Australia runs Family Relationship Centres at Upper Mount Gravatt, Strathpine and Ipswich, which offer family dispute resolution before court.

Many family law firms sit in the CBD, with a cluster along North Quay near the court. There are also specialist-led practices in Ipswich, Logan, Redcliffe, North Lakes and Victoria Point. Queensland Law Society publishes a register of accredited family law specialists, and every specialist named on this page was checked against it.

Where matters are heard

Domestic violence orders are a state court process

In Queensland, applications for a domestic and family violence protection order are lodged at a Magistrates Court, not the federal family court. You can apply yourself, or a police officer, lawyer, friend or family member can apply for you. Source

Legal Aid, mediation and community legal centres

Checking a lawyer before you engage them

Every solicitor practising in Queensland needs a current practising certificate. You can search the Queensland Law Society Register of Solicitors, which also shows who holds family law specialist accreditation.

Family lawyers in Brisbane: common questions

How much do Brisbane family lawyers charge?

Most firms on this list don't publish their rates, so ask for a written costs estimate at your first meeting. Parker Family Law works mainly on fixed fees quoted stage by stage, Day Family Law handles divorce applications on a fixed fee, and Fallu McMillan Lawyers offers some fixed fee options and a monthly payment plan. Each listing notes what the firm publishes about fees.

Is the first consultation free?

At some firms. On this list, Unified Lawyers says every new client gets a free initial consultation, Page Provan charges a reduced rate for the first consultation, and Fallu McMillan Lawyers offers a no-obligation initial consultation. Most firms don't publish their first-meeting fee, so check when you book.

How do I choose between the firms on this list?

Start with the kind of matter you have. The 'Find a firm for your situation' list near the top of the page groups firms by the work they publish, such as property with trusts or businesses, mediation, or surrogacy. Then check who would run your matter, whether they're an accredited family law specialist, and how the firm charges.

What do I need to apply for a divorce?

You must have been separated for at least 12 months and 1 day. Applications are filed online with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia through the Commonwealth Courts Portal, either jointly or by one spouse. Court fees apply, and some people can get a reduced fee.

Is there a time limit for property settlement?

Yes. If you were married, a property or spousal maintenance application must be filed within 12 months of your divorce becoming final. If you were in a de facto relationship, the application must be filed within 2 years of the relationship ending.

Do we have to try mediation before going to court over parenting arrangements?

Generally, yes. Before applying for parenting orders, separating families must make a genuine effort to sort out the dispute through family dispute resolution (FDR). If FDR does not resolve it, you usually need a section 60I certificate from an accredited FDR practitioner to file with your court application. There are exceptions, such as cases involving family violence, child abuse or urgency.

Where are family law cases heard in Brisbane?

At the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 119 North Quay, Brisbane. The court's phone line is 1300 720 980.

Is there free family law help in Brisbane?

Yes. Legal Aid Queensland has free family law duty lawyers at the Brisbane court every day, and offices in the CBD, Ipswich, Woodridge, Caboolture and Inala. Women's Legal Service Queensland runs a statewide helpline for women, and Caxton Legal Centre runs a Family Law and Domestic Violence Legal Service.

Can I get mediation before going to court in Brisbane?

Family Relationship Centres run by Relationships Australia at Upper Mount Gravatt, Strathpine and Ipswich offer family dispute resolution. Relationships Australia says intake, group information and first child consultant sessions are free, and mediation fees depend on income, with concessions available.

How do I apply for a domestic violence order in Queensland?

You lodge the application at a Magistrates Court. You can apply yourself, or a police officer, lawyer, friend or family member can apply for you.

How can I check whether a Brisbane lawyer is an accredited family law specialist?

Search the Queensland Law Society Register of Solicitors and filter by Accredited Specialist and Family Law. Accredited specialists must keep practising in their specialty for at least 25 per cent of full-time practice.

General information only, not legal advice.

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