Specialist Award Winning Family Law Firm

We are socially responsible. 
We aim to make Family Law as accessible as possible.

Not to Spoil the Ending for you,  but everything is going to be OK!

Our Services

Parenting

We can help you make arrangements to see your children, whether it is through negotiation, Family Dispute Resolution or court representation.

Property Settlements

We guide you through your property matter whether your separation has been amicable … or not so amicable.

Wills , Powers of Attorney & Guardianship

Did you know that separation in itself is not sufficient to protect your assets from your ex partner or ensure they are not appointed as an executor to manage your estate?

Drafting Agreements

Oftentimes parties have reached a property or parenting agreement themselves through direct negotiation, a service such as Amica or through a mediation or Family Dispute Resolution service.

Divorce

Divorce is a separate application from your property settlement and parenting matters.

Child Support

Child support is dealt with independently of parenting arrangements, property settlements and divorce applications.

Independent Children’s Lawyers

Our office has qualified Independent Children’s Lawyers who are often appointed by the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia to represent children.

Unbundled Legal Services

You may not qualify for Legal Aid yet feel as though you cannot afford the ongoing cost of a lawyer.

Legal Aid

When we have capacity, we accept legal aid matters whether it be property or parenting matters.

About Us

If you are here it may be because you are confused and uncertain about what is happening in your life at the moment.

You may be trying to resolve arrangements for your children or work through your property settlement yourself. You may not be sure on what is fair and what your entitlements are.

You may have been been reaching out to friends and family members, heard their horror stories or what they say your entitlements are and now feel even more confused!

Perhaps you are worried about legal fees and how you are going to afford to pay a lawyer.

The thing is that everyone’s family situation is different…. Some families have had a peaceful or relatively amicable separation. Others – not so much. That’s where we come in to assist put a strategy together to help work out your goals are and work through what is important to you.

Why Choose Us?

We are award winning family lawyers who assist clients Australia wide. We are self confessed family law geeks. It’s all we do - so we’re pretty good at it! We specialise in both amicable and high conflict property and parenting matters. We guide clients through amicable negotiations and mediation and also assist clients who may need court representation. You’ll be in good hands with us. We are a corporate member of the Women Lawyers' Association of SA and members of the Family Law practitioner associations in Queensland and Western Australia. We are on the National Register for Independent Children’s Lawyers.

Being socially responsible is at the core of our values. We are environmentally friendly (paperless office), support products such a Fair Trade and over the years have donated over $50,000.00 to our partner charities. We are appointed by the Court to represent children in parenting matters which are funded by Legal Aid. We also run a regular National free legal advice clinics to provide advice to anybody regardless of their income.

We are authors of family law books and have online courses to ensure that quality legal information is available at a low cost. We also offer unbundled legal services for those who cannot afford ongoing legal representation.

Whether your separation has been amicable or not so amicable, navigating the family law system can be complex and it can be difficult to know where to start. Unable to communicate with your ex? Not getting a fair property division? Not seeing your kids as much as you'd like? Stop trying to work things out for yourself and let us guide you through this difficult time with our specialist Family Law advice.

Most firms are obsessed with billable hours and excessive overheads. They can also be stuffy and outdated. We keep our overheads down and work efficiently using paperless files and the latest technology.

We encourage meetings by video but also have pleasant in person meeting rooms where you will be greeted with fair trade espresso coffee. If you would prefer to pay premium for needless such as marble floors and expensive artwork then The FLP is probably not the best fit for you. Our focus is on providing accessible expert Family Lawyers.

This means that you will be in control of your legal fees each step of the way. There will be complete transparency and you wont be worried about how much it costs you each time you pick up the phone to speak with one of our solicitors.

Some clients will qualify for deferred fees if they are ‘asset rich but cash poor’ meaning their legal fees will be paid for at the conclusion of their matter.

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Testimonials

I contacted The FLP over the Christmas period due to a very high conflict custody issue. I was relived and very pleased when Shaya promptly returned my email to make arrangements for an appointment. The flexibility and accessibility of The FLP are what make them the best choice as well as the fact that Shaya is very experienced, professional and works towards achieving the best outcomes in a positive way. I cannot thank The FLP enough for their fantastic work in my matter.

Eloise, VIC

Thank you so much for your service. You guys helped me with my case in a professional, friendly and caring manner. I would recommend your service to anyone who needs help with their Family Law matter. David was great, I would highly recommend him.

Julie

Thank you. I cannot say it enough. Not only has your entire team been professional, you have been friendly and willing to hold a conversation. Any issue I raised was handled immediately and I was kept informed of all communication between parties. Your team has made one of the most stressful and upsetting times in my life considerably easier. I will be recommending your team to others.

Matthew

Shaya and her committed team at The Family Law Project represented me during a difficult and emotional time in my life. What I appreciated was theiravailability, attention to detail and honesty whilst always being child focused. Shaya explained in detail every part of the Family Law process and made herself available to answer any questions no matter how trivial. Shaya is responsible, professional, responsive and proactive. As a single mum of two children The FLP understood the importance of not wasting my time or money. The fact that this firm is socially responsible is a true statement on their core values. I’m so grateful for their representation.

Sarah

Thank you so much for all the hard work that you have done for me. Words cannot express how much I admire your dedication on my behalf.

Sue

I would like to commend Anita Agostinelli for her calm professionalism in handling my complex property settlement. Her responsiveness was fantastic and when she said she was going to do something, she did it, consistently and on time. I found her friendly, thorough and precise despite some tight time-lines. I have no hesitation in highly recommending her service to other clients. I also recommend using the Family Law Project because they offer an up-front, fixe fee quotation which is honest and to the point. It certainly makes a very stressful situation somewhat less stressful.

Kim

The Family Law Project came to me in a time of absolute crisis. From the start Shaya was prompt, reassuring and professional. As time went on I met more of the team, all powerful and admirable fighting for what is fair. Imagine a law firm who are paperless, give to charity, affordable and highly skilled. If you are looking for more than representation then look no more.

Felicia

I have provided Children’s Contact Services in several matters where The Family Law Project have provided legal representation and found their staff, especially Shaya Lewis-Dermody, to be timely, professional and highly equipped to assist clients in Family Law matters.

Fergus McPharlin

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