Family Law

Lawpoint are family law specialists. Sydney families can turn to our family law solicitors for great advice and outcomes on all aspects of family law. We are a family law firm for all types of families including same sex couples.

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Whether it’s a difficult time at the end of a relationship or a challenging decision at its outset – Lawpoint is the family law firm you want on your side.

The re-shaping and re-sizing of families is natural and yet, challenging. Our family law solicitors have had decades of experience helping clients through all aspects of their family challenges.

Lawpoint’s family law solicitors are here to lend our sharp legal minds and empathetic ears to help you navigate what can be a difficult and stressful path through the family law system. You can rely on us to provide caring, strategic, and effective family law advice tailored to your unique needs. Highly skilled and experienced in family law matters, we can work strategically and quickly to help you in many areas of family law.

At Lawpoint, we always aim to settle matters outside of court. This is not only more cost effective, it also alleviates the stress and emotional toll that comes with family law litigation. In the case this is not possible, we are strong litigators and can represent you in court to ensure that your property and parenting rights are protected.

We know Australian family law. You know your family. Trust us to navigate your unique matter and ensure you and your family get the best possible outcome.

Family Law Services

Divorce

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De Facto Relationships

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Binding Financial Agreement

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Child Support

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Parenting Orders

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Property and Financial Orders

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Spousal Maintenance

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"Selling our house of 18 years and trying to understand my entitlements, came with a lot of emotions, stress, and uncertainty. The whole process could have been very overwhelming, but I am so grateful to have had Romeo El Daghl by my side throughout the whole process. He always came across a fair person, and always put my concerns to the front. With all settlements finalised smoothly, I am feeling grateful and can now move on with new ventures in my life. I honestly cannot fault one single thing with the whole legal process and would always return to Romeo and his team for any future dealings."

"Since 2007 Romeo and his team have helped me with a personal injury matter, divorce settlement, property conveyancing, binding financial agreement (prenup) and my will. I would highly recommend Romeo for such matters due to his professionalism, practical approach and focus on achieving the best possible outcome at the lowest possible cost. His excellent negotiation skills ensured fair out-of-court settlements in the personal injury and divorce settlement matters. Also, Romeo and Rita are warm and friendly and a pleasure to have on my side, especially considering the stressful times when I needed help."

"Romeo and team have assisted my partner and I with wills involving Australian and overseas assets as well as with a divorce and family law. The team are professional, empathic, and efficient. I’d highly recommend them."

"Romeo was recommended to me through word of mouth, and he has been my lawyer for seven years. During this time, he has always excelled in resolving any case thrown at him. He has a remarkable ability to break down complex legal language into laypersons terms. As a lawyer Romeo is the full package and you would be hard pressed to find someone as competent, determined, trustworthy and genuinely caring as him. Without exaggeration, I don’t know what would be of my business, companies, investments, family matters and emotional wellbeing without him. He is quite simply irreplaceable."

Clear Communication

Expect lawyers who speak in plain English, so you can make informed decisions about the future of yourself and your children.

Care

We aim to make the legal process seamless for families. Our offices have a dedicated play area for your children, so you can seek legal advice with comfort.

Integrity

We will not disclose confidential information or make any agreements with your partner or their lawyer unless you have clearly agreed to it first.

Efficiency

We take a 360-degree transparent approach to our services. We are accountable to our clients and always provide costs agreements.  

Determination

We fight determinedly for all of our clients. No matter is too big or too small. We have an extensive network of like-minded barristers who we can call on when required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please note, the following information should not be relied upon as legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice. If you require legal advice, please contact Lawpoint.

I want legal advice but don't want my partner to know – is that possible?

It is important to seek independent legal advice to make informed decisions about the future of yourself or your children. You are entitled to seek confidential advice from a lawyer. A lawyer cannot disclose confidential information or make any agreements with your partner or their lawyer unless you have clearly agreed to it first.

Everything is in my partner’s name. What do I do?

Assets that are acquired during a marriage are considered as joint marital assets. Regardless of whose name that asset is held in, the law gives the court the power to adjust ownership of property to ensure that the party who is not the registered owner of that asset gets a just and equitable share of that asset.

In addition, it is not just assets that are acquired during the marriage which form part of the asset pool. Depending on the length of the relationship, assets owned before the marriage can also be treated as joint marital assets and be subject to a property adjustment in the same way. This includes the superannuation interests held in each of the party’s names.

People are often surprised to learn that assets that are acquired by one party after the date of separation can also form part of the asset pool that is to be split between the parties. Therefore, it is important for you to finalise a property settlement as quickly as possible after final separation to prevent post separation assets forming part of the pool of assets to be divided between the parties.

What happens if we can’t agree on parenting issues?

In the case where no agreement can be reached, one party will make an application to the court and the court will decide what the parenting orders should be (considering the best interests of the child).

It is important to remember that the court requires separating families who have a dispute about children to make a genuine effort to try and reach agreement through family dispute resolution before an application is filed with the court, unless an exemption applies (such as family violence, child abuse or there is an urgent need to file the application).

There are practical benefits of trying to reach an agreement without going to court such as avoiding the stress associated with court proceedings, resolving the dispute quickly and avoiding the costs of a contested court application