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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mark haygarth

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I highly recommend Lawpoint. Romeo was instrumental in helping me navigate a challenging business partner buyout. I trusted his judgment every step of the way, and it was a huge relief knowing he was in my corner, making the process so much easier for me.

Michele Harrizi

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Would give six stars if I could.I have engaged Lawpoint on two different occasions and I have found Romeo and Rita (practice manager) to be highly professional and caring. On each occasion the service fees were very reasonable for the work involved.

Mariehelene Malecki

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My 95 years old mother decided to change her original will (also done at Lawpoint).It was a slow process but Romeo was always very professional, helpful, considerate and patient. My mum is very satisfied with the service she received and recommends the legal firm.

Christina

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Romeo was very helpful and went above and beyond in providing support to me in my legal matter.While I was unfortunately not able to engage his services in this instance, he provided some sound preliminary issues for consideration that was of great assistance.I would very happily engage Romeo in the future for any legal advice within his areas of practice.Thanks again for your help Romeo and Rita (and not making me feel like just another 6 min billing interval).

Lesley Taleb

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I had an excellent experience with Romeo at Law point. From the very beginning, they were incredibly professional, compassionate, and attentive to my needs. Romeo guided me through every step of the legal process, always ensuring that I understood my options and felt supported. Their expertise and dedication were evident in how they handled my case, I highly recommend Romeo to anyone in need of a skilled and reliable family lawyer.

Fik

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Rita , whom answered my enquiry, has been very helpfull .

Tina Woods

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We have used Lawpoint for the sale of two of our properties and we would definitely use them again. We found them to be very professional, efficient, diligent and responded to all our questions in a timely fashion.

Emma Wells

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A wonderful family orientated law firm. They have handled my family’s affairs with accuracy, sensitivity and care. Would highly recommend.

Stefan Pardi

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I have had the privilege of engaging legal services with Law Point Lawyers, and I am compelled to share my unequivocal endorsement for their legal services. With over 30 years of experience in the business world and having interacted with numerous lawyers, I can confidently state that Law Point Lawyers stands out as a paragon of professionalism, competence, and excellence. Their commitment to delivering unparalleled legal knowledge truly sets them apart.In conclusion, I HIGHLY recommend Law Point Lawyers without reservation.

Ros t

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Romeo provides a highly professional friendly service that is expert, efficient and on time. He provides clear, accessible advice, understands, and goes the extra distance to solve the issue.

Benjamin Johnson

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Jodie Goldfish

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Romeo & Fiona were great! Thorough, professional, detailed, efficient, effective. We will be using their service again, if and when, required.

PJ Voeten

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A great outcome in getting our dangerous dog declaration overturned. Highly recommended for their personal serviceand their guidance thru the whole legal process.

Mike Nelson

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Romeo and his team were fantastic from beginning to end. We had a long drawn out journey purchasing our house - many contract reviews, conveyancing work, advice and communications occurred over an almost 12 month process. At all times, Romeo was patient, professional and empathetic which we thoroughly appreciated. Would highly recommend Lawpoint and Romeo and will use them again!

Gordon Farrelly

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Angela Figueiras

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Great service, always there to help and resolve my personal issues promptly even living abroad. Thank you Helder and staff for your services. I highly recommend Lawpoint.

Luís Santos

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Professionalism at its finest. Helder and his team were a great help during the entire process of buying our new home. Thank you Lawpoint team.

Natasha Gehrmann

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We had them take care of our wills, POE and EG. They were proficient and efficient in the height of COVID.

Hartmut Toepler

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We have engaged Lawpoint in June 2022 to assist with the legal aspects of purchasing a property. Helder and Fiona have not only given us valuable advice, they also made the whole process easy and transparent. During all stages of the contract negotiations and amendments, they were there for us whenever we had questions or concerns. After previously working with Helder in a family law matter, where he has proven to be the right choice for the case, he has again delivered. We highly recommend Helder and his team.

Evon Lia

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I would recommend Lawpoint Lawyers to anybody wanting honest no bull legal advice and advocacy work. I found the team to be efficient, always happy to answer my questions, but most importantly kept me constantly in the loop.I used Lawpoint for conveyancing for two properties and things rang very smoothly and the fees where very reasonable.

Noreen Amundsen

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Could not have asked for better service than i received from Lawpoint They were so helpful and sincere in the service they provided. We had to have a will made out. Appointment of Enduring Guardian and Power of Attorney. All of this was performed while my brother was in hospital, which they came to to his hospital bed they were great and very caring under the circumstances of my brother illness. I would recommend them to every one to use.

Jessica Santos-Lucero

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Had a great experience with Lawpoint. They were readily available and very professional. We would use them again.

Vaida Butkeviciute

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Highly recommended. Excellent service.

Craig Wilcox

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Romeo and Rita helped me navigate executing an uncle’s Will, and recently drew up Wills etc for me and my wife. They’re serious in all the right ways, and seem to notice every detail, but they’re warm and friendly and understanding too—including when I accidentally wrote on a key document, causing them a fair bit of grief! They also get stuff done quickly. Hugely recommended...

luke inglis

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This is an excellent firm which consistently delivered quality and outstanding legal representation. Romeo's drive and determination for achieving the best results for his clients coupled with an attitude of compassion and empathy made a very difficult situation so much easier to bare. Would highly recommend.

ben h

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Was a pleasure dealing with Lawpoint Lawyers, Romeo and the staff made everything understandable and simplified, a complicated situation quickly became manageable.Romeo is a bulldog, safe to say we have found a firm we will continue to use!Highly recommend

Ana M

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It's incredibly comforting to have such a professional, highly competent and honest team by your side when you need it the most. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Romeo and the team to anyone who needs a legal matter resolved as quickly and as painlessly as possible! Thanks again.

Stuart Meadows

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I used Lawpoint for the purposes of conveyancing when selling my property. The team at Lawpoint were extremely professional and attended to any matters that arose with swift precision that left me with a high sense of confidence and trust. They were even courteous enough to attend to finalising my settlement while their office was closed during the Christmas and New Years break.I highly recommend Lawpoint for any conveyancing matters and have no doubt their quality of work would definitely extend to any other legal matters.

N Cooper

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Such a great team. Fast to get onto what i need and a very friendly bunch of people. I highly recommend them.

KELLY NOBREGA-DUARTE

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Helder and Fiona assisted us in our first home purchase and made the entire process stress free. They were professional and always made time to handle our case. They were both extremely responsive to any query we had and their communication was exceptional. As a client I felt so taken care of, all thanks to their friendly and welcoming nature. Definitely recommend visiting Lawpoint for their excellent service.

Sam Dennawi

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I have used Lawpoint a few times, and they are awesome to deal with. Always advising on the right way to do our dealings, professional and they actually listen to what we want.Thanks Romeo and the team.

Sharon Spiteri

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Joseph Alafaci

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James Strong

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Helder and Fiona were amazing to deal with. Patient, professional and friendly! They made our first home purchase a breeze.

Piero Sgro

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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.

Tina M

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Geoff Jackson

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Romeo handled my property sale to my complete satisfaction.He is so professional and kept me updated every step of the way.Upon settlement my proceeds were distributed to me promptly.I thoroughly recommend him.

G A Tigani

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This Law firm is an absolute standout when it comes to professionalism. All staff are attentive, respectful and highly credible. I strongly recommend Romeo and his team for any of your legal requirement.

Susan Steen

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On behalf of the Steen family we would like thank Romeo and Rita for all their assistance, professionalism and promptness in carrying out our father's will and dealing with probate and distribution of assets. They also have dealt with my Paul Steen Plumbing business for many years and always been available to answer and solve any problems I have had and highly recommend them for any legal matters they may have.

Paul Steen

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Very professional Romeo and Rita did a great job on our matter

Gabriella Baker

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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.

Penny Christie

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We have been using Lawpoint for many years and always receive excellent service in person and over the phone, as well as all correspondence. Their advice and expertise in all of our family and business matters are extremely professional.#letsguide

anthony campagna

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Professional, meticulous and personable. Great people to look after your business dealings.

Gary Galego

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Helder has handled the conveyinging for two of my properties and I couldn’t be more satisfied. He and his staff were very attentive and timely in dealing with all matters before the settlement was completed. I had every confidence I was getting the right advice on the contract and felt they worked hard to make sure the terms were in my best interests. I wouldn’t hesitate in using Helder again.

Shamus Cooper

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Brilliant and most effective service.

Svjetlana Vidic

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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