Family Lawyers Richmond, Melbourne

One of the most highly regarded and trusted family law firms in Melbourne.

From the moment you meet with our family lawyers, you’ll experience professionalism, service, support, and guidance through all your family law matters and cases. We take the time to listen carefully to your situation and obtain a deep understanding of the outcomes you are looking to achieve.

How We Can Help You & Your Family

Our team of specialist Family Law lawyers and solicitors hold years of experience and are knowledgeable in all aspects of Family Law. We advocate and negotiate on your behalf so that you feel represented and have your voice heard in all aspects of the legal process.

Family Lawyer Costs & Fees

We’re also here to help you financially as you deal with Family Law matters and settlements.

At Rockwell Bates, we have been able to secure an innovative funding solution to allow you to access your legal or equitable interests in your matrimonial home, to fund our ongoing fees and ensure you get the best legal representation for your divorce and family law matter.

Under our solution in most cases: you only pay a low-interest rate on the money that you actually use to pay our fees, it is limited recourse back to your interests in your matrimonial house, and you only make repayments when you get the money from the sale of your matrimonial house or upon a lump sum payment from your spouse.

This is general information only and is not to be relied upon. Any costs, fees and security requirements will be clearly outlined in the loan documentation which is provided by our finance partner and may differ from the above.

Working with Rockwell Bates Lawyers

Rockwell Bates is one of the most highly regarded and trusted family law firms in Melbourne with a wealth of experience in both simple and complex property and parenting cases across a full spectrum of issues. On the financial side this includes dealing with both small and large asset pools, family trusts and corporate entities, business and real estate valuations, superannuation splits, international property, spousal maintenance and Binding Financial Agreements. In relation to children, our work includes acting in relocation disputes, family violence matters, contravention applications, parenting alienation, cases involving substance abuse and mental health issues, and child support matters.

Alongside our experience, what sets us apart is:

In recognition of the emotional toll that family law disputes can cause on participants, we have introduced a ground-breaking new offering for families – the Rockwell Bates Mental Health & Wellbeing Coach – designed to help our family law clients through the most difficult emotional time and ensure they are nurturing themselves and their children as they navigate the pathway forward.

We provide access to a unique Rockwell Bates Family Law Funding solution to ensure those with large asset pools but limited cash availability can still get the best legal representation.

Recognising that resolving a family law matter is usually a human problem as much as a technical and legal problem. We place a huge emphasis ensuring that the separation process is dignified and, where possible, resolved outside court. We believe that collaborating, negotiating and mediation should always be encouraged before considering litigation.

The way in which your Family Law team gave me a very clear road map of the divorce process and what to expect as well as an explanation of the costs to get to each stage - made me feel totally in control of my whole divorce proceedings. I would absolutely recommend Daniel and his team!

Karen

Family Law Client

The Rockwell Bates team worked with my tax advisors and accountants to construct a complex estate plan and family business charter that protected the wealth I had created via our family business interest but gave us enough flexibility & clarity to enable me to help my children in their own business and personal ventures.

Harry

Estate Planning & Asset Protection

No matter how complex or unique your family situation may be, our expert family lawyers at Rockwell Bates have the grounded experience and knowledge to get the results and outcomes you’re looking for.

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Family Law FAQs

If all parties involved in the separation are amicable, and the situation is easy to resolve, then no, you don’t need a lawyer. However, if there is property, assets or cash involved, or the custody of children, then a lawyer is highly recommended. It helps to keep the situation as fair and equitable as possible.

Family Court matters can take a few years to fully settle, depending on how complicated the relationships of the separating parties are. Often, if the divorce proceedings end up in Family Court, there are issues which need to be resolved, and it can take time.

No, not all matters end up in court. If all parties are amenable and can sort through the separation in the lawyer’s office, you can keep it out of the courts.

This is financial support given by one party of the marriage, to the other party, when the second party is unable to support themselves financially.

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