Family Law

After years of working with people experiencing separation, we know how important it is to start the separation process in a strong, informed and clear-minded place – we call this making a Smart Start.

150+ 5 Star Google Reviews

Highly recommend, 2 year family law matter settled with a positive outcome. Very professional, very understanding and kind. Could not fault the service. Thank you Tayleh, Blaise and team. I appreciate all your hard work.

Megan Jayne

Kaya Huseyin represented me in my divorce settlement and was fantastic. She was always on the ball, informative and understanding. Highly recommend her

LH

I feel extremely lucky that I had the support of my solicitor, Clare, throughout this process. She is as genuine, warm and kind as she is professional, efficient and knowledgeable.

These past 2.5 years, I’ve been through one of the most challenging experiences — certainly the most traumatizing — in my life to date. Clare dealt with my parenting and property matters with patience and understanding. It was a long and drawn-out process that was beyond either of our control, but she persevered regardless! I am truly and deeply grateful for all the time and energy she devoted to my case. Thanks to Clare (and her amazing team), I was able to get the resolution I needed in order to finally move forward with my life.

Conner

Delaney Roberts Family Lawyers are fabulous. I can not recommend Clare enough. Clare got everything we wanted. Thank you again Clare.

Matt Nailz

Very professional, genuine, and prompt. Would recommend their services.

Cameron Rochford

Linsey, Kylie and Sharlotte are the best team I could have asked for to help guide me through some really challenging matters and challenging decisions. Always working together in providing great advice and support. The best!

If you need help like I did, please talk to these guys and ask if Kaya can help, she has honestly changed my life. Thank you!

If I could give any more stars I would. I was at rock bottom after losing my son and these guys and Kaya in particular have helped more then I could ever thank them for. Kaya dealt with my emotions and feelings at a level that goes way beyond any professional help and has guided me into a position that I am currently in the process of seeing my son again after almost 8 months. Without her help I would never be in this position, so I cannot recommend these guys any higher then 5 stars, but I would give them 5 million if I could. Kaya you are an absolute superstar!!

Jenni Steer

Sharlotte was absolutely amazing from the start. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional and understood my individual needs showing care and sympathy. I have already recommended her to a few others in unfortunate circumstances and will continue to highly recommend Delaney Roberts.

Her experience shone through from the minute we met right until the end when I had a positive result at mediation. I would highly recommend Linda as a Family Law solicitor.

I had the pleasure of working with Linda Hackney. Linda was professional and practical. Linda was patient and often took the time to explain the process and put my mind at ease.

Melissa Farquharson

From their competence, thoroughness and knowledge of the law, my matter was handled remarkably, while also showing me genuine empathy for my situation.

I had the pleasure of Anna Roberts and Olivia Shedden handling my Family Law matter and I cannot fault them, nor thank them enough. Anna and Olivia made, what was an extremely difficult time in my life, a little bit more bearable. Again, I cannot thank them enough and would recommend them to anybody going through a similar situation

Julieta Casa

Excellent service and advice, highly recommended!

Briana Plooy

Her professionalism and expertise made a stressful situation much more manageable, and I truly appreciated her clear guidance and support.

I had the pleasure of working with Simone Johnson for a parenting mediation that resulted in consent orders, and I couldn’t be more grateful for her assistance. She was incredibly quick with her responses, always helpful, and provided constant reassurance throughout the process. I highly recommend Simone Johnson to anyone in need of a reliable and compassionate lawyer.

Isaac Corradi

Simone is an absolute pleasure to deal with, would highly recommend her.

Chila Ford

I highly recommend Kaya for her professionalism and expertise in family law.

I recently left a Defacto relationship. I was lost and confused about what my options were and what my next move should be. After seeking advice from Kaya Huseyin I was able to take the right steps to achieve the best outcome for an awful situation.

Adam Doyle

Avoided court through successful mediation – money well spent. Rhiannan’s support was invaluable.

Rhiannan Earl has been extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. A true specialist in the challenging field of family law.
I appreciated the opportunity to review and shape my case with her expert advice.
It helped hone my points and make things crystal clear.

Hannah Cashman

At a time when I was extremely vulnerable DR made navigating the legal jargon easy, answered my many questions without making me feel stupid and provided endless reassurance and support.

I would like to thank everyone at Delaney Roberts, particularly Kaya Huseyin, for the incredible help and support provided to me through an extremely difficult time. Legal advice was practical and ethical and I was amazed at the kindness and compassion that they displayed. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Delaney Roberts to anyone going through the absolute nightmare that is family court.

Whitney Evans

I was very pleased with Shree’s advice, timely responses, and negotiation skills. Highly recommend Shree Gaikwad and the Delaney Roberts team.

My ex-partner filed an application in the family court for our children and I didn’t know how to go about dealing with it. I was lost and overwhelmed with it all and made an enquiry with Delaney Roberts. Shree explained the process to me in clear terms, prepared my response documents and negotiated an agreement on my behalf with my ex’s lawyer without needing to go through with the Hearing.

Carol Miles

I can’t recommend her highly enough.

Linsey Wilson was fantastic in helping me to resolve a complex financial settlement. Her guidance and advice was most appreciated.

Laisly Brito

I received excellent information from the legal assistant, who was very helpful and pleasant.

Victoria Parra

Highly recommend their services!

I had a great experience with the office! The service over the phone was excellent and the result of my call was very positive and engaging. The lady with the cute accent did an amazing job listening to my enquiries and making sure my kids and I were okay.

Kay Munduruca

Highly recommend Delaney Roberts. Excellent service and expertise!

Justine Rennecker

Brooke made me feel so at ease and explained the whole process moving forward! High recommend.

Nicole McCormack

I am forever grateful for all of Clare’s hard work and commitment that helped alleviate a lot of stress.

Clare was recommended to me in very high regard and her experience, knowledge, dedication and expertise surpassed all my expectations. I felt Clare was personally invested and she was always familiar with my case.

David Hamilton

Clare and Briarna were of great help in a very difficult situation :).

Daniel Morgan

I highly recommend this firm and their legal team.

Unfortunately, (I say unfortunately in relation to fact that I needed legal assistance), I have had to engage Delaney Roberts twice in the last three years. On the first occasion Linda acted for me and the second time Rhiannan is now representing me. Anyone who has been involved in family law knows how emotionally draining, frustrating and tiring the process is. When you come out the other side and you worked with Delaney Roberts, you can be confident that you got the best result possible and did so with the absolute confidence it was achieved ethically, with good advice, timely responses and a sound knowledge of the system and an honest appraisal of your situation, and all done without dirty tactics and mud slinging.

Gavin Leary

Through their services I have been able to reconnect with my children, and I thank them for helping me to do that.

Delaney Roberts Family Law, Claire McAteer and Briarna Albert were a pleasure to deal with. Apart from a few little hiccups along the way, they were understanding and accepting of my situation.

Tamsin Martin

I felt that I had strong support from the team in this very stressful situation.

Clare McAteer handled a very complex and highly challenging situation with respect, insight and while providing reassurance to me throughout. Clare was always approachable, willing to discuss ideas and approaches.

Communication with her was seamless, her experience and understanding of family law is clearly abundant and she always made me feel heard and understood.

Monique Allan is both professional and compassionate. She always went above and beyond for me whilst consistently being realistic. She is clearly passionate about family law and getting the best possible outcome for her clients.

Johnathon Ma

Sharlotte and Kylie made my matter very easy to deal with and I am grateful for their diligence, professionalism and empathy.

Bree Hanley

She is very child focused and fair on the grounds of equal and meaningful relationships with children and parents.

Linsey Wilson represented me in my family law matter.  I would recommend her to anyone wanting a fair and equal parenting situation with a great outcome with children’s wellbeing at the core of the matter.

Rebecca Gould

From the very first meeting I was instilled with confidence that I had chosen the right place to look after my matter.

Both Clare and Briarna have been nothing but prompt in all communication with myself, which is very reassuring during such a stressful time.

Victoria Rogers

Cannot thank Monique and her team enough! Fantastic family law solicitor/team!

Monique is highly adept, knowledgeable, professional and empathetic during a time which was quite difficult for me personally. She was absolutely dedicated to bringing about a swift settlement to my family law issue, despite ongoing challenges from the other party. She was assertive in all negotiations and mediation, which ultimately resulted in a better and fairer outcome for myself. Would absolutely recommend Monique and her team, to anyone needing help and guidance in family law issues.

Gareth Kelly

A true group of professionals.

In a stressful situation Anna has gone well above and beyond what we had hoped or expected.
I highly recommend the one hour online meeting, we are still going through our process but regardless of the outcome the one group of people who have more than held up their end is Anna and her team.
We are from the Sunshine Coast, you do not need to be local to use Delaney Roberts.

Tim Riley

I would recommend Anna to anyone. A genuinely good person and very professional.

Rebecca Jenkins

Clare was really thorough and helped me navigate a difficult process. She explained what to expect at each step and she has a really calming presence.

Simon Johnson

I have no hesitation in recommending the services of Delaney Roberts. The agency was friendly and easy to deal with. The advice was clear and timely.

Anne Burdekin

I have loved Clare’s honesty and how she listens and explains things to me all of the time.

She puts in a lot of care and effort for her clients and achieves a good outcome. I have complete trust in her.

Experts in Separation & Divorce

Our Separation and Divorce Lawyers have extensive experience in assisting people who have separated, or who are thinking of separating, to understand and pursue their entitlements to property division, parenting arrangements, accessing funds after separation and child support.

We practice only in Family Law and specialise in the area of Separation and Divorce. Our team is highly skilled in all aspects of Separation and divorce law and is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for our client in every aspect of their separation

Family Law – How We Help

Navigating a relationship breakdown is difficult and making sure you take all the right steps at the right time can seem impossible.

Our Mission is to secure the best future for every client and their family.

We do this by:

  • Providing clear and realistic advice.
  • Providing direct access to a highly capable team.
  • Delivering an exceptional and personalised service.
  • Focusing on practical resolutions.

We are specialist Family Lawyers who are experts in Separation and Divorce.

We regularly advise people who have separated, or are thinking of separation, with the following:
  • How to plan for Separation
  • Protecting assets from early disposal
  • Dealing with expenses, including the mortgage, after Separation
  • Preventing your former spouse from making major acquisitions or sales of family assets
  • Accessing funds and finance after Separation
  • Excluding your former spouse from living in the home
  • Dealing with a Family Business
  • Recovery of children
  • Relocation of children
  • Application for Divorce
  • Property Division Applications
  • Parenting Arrangements
  • Assisting Military Personnel with specific issues around Separation

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Fixed Fee Smart Start Appointment

Your Smart Start Family Lawyer will answer all your questions, explain the law and legal processes, provide on-the-spot tailored advice and help you develop a plan for moving forward.

$350 incl. GST 90-Minute Consultation

Family Law Smart Start Guide

Make your start in Family Law a Smart Start.

Our Smart Start Guide summarises all aspects of Family Law in Australia and includes practical case studies to help you understand how the legal processes will apply to you.

Smart Start Appointment eGuide

The smartest way to start your separation journey.

Developed after more than a decade of helping people, our Smart Start is the clearest, fastest and smartest way to start your Family Law separation journey.

Mediation eGuide

Be prepared to Mediate Property and Parenting disputes.

Our Mediation eGuide is an essential tool to understanding what Mediation is, when Mediation is necessary, how to prepare for your Mediation and how it can benefit you in your Family Law journey.

We have more Accredited Specialists in Family Law than 99% of all law firms in NSW.

FAQs: Smart Start Appointment

What is a Smart Start appointment?

A Smart Start Appointment is:

  • A one-on-one appointment with a Specialist Family Lawyer who is an expert in dealing with legal separation and has helped many people just like you,
  • Where you will get on-the-spot specialist Family Law advice tailored to your circumstances,
  • Completely confidential,
  • 90-minute duration,
  • Once-off Fixed Fee of $350, and
  • No obligation.

Our Smart Start Appointment is a unique solution developed after more than a decade of helping people find clarity and direction in relation to the breakdown of an important relationship. We understand that this significant life transition, and its possible consequences, are stressful and the need to make important decisions during this time can be overwhelming.

Do I have to have a Smart Start appointment?

Our Smart Start Appointment is your initial appointment. In most cases it is required so that we can better understand your situation and ensure we are matching you with the best Solicitor and or service that you need to achieve your desired outcome.

Our Client Services Officer will be able to confirm if a Smart Start Appointment is your first step with Delaney Roberts.

How will I benefit from a Smart Start Appointment?

Our Smart Start Appointment is guaranteed to help you to reduce your stress, gain confidence and give you direction as it:

  • Gives you access to a one-on-one confidential appointment with a Specialist Family Lawyer,
  • Is an affordable and accessible solution offering great value at a reasonable fixed price,
  • Gives you on-the-spot legal advice tailored to your situation,
  • Allows you to address the issues that are concerning you right now,
  • Brings to your attention other issues that you may not have thought about,
  • Sets out a list of Next Steps for you to take so you leave the appointment with a plan,
  • Informs you about how to proceed with our firm if you wish to, and
  • Gives you an understanding of how we charge and the costs likely to arise for you.
How do I book a Smart Start Appointment?

You can arrange a Smart Start Appointment for yourself, or someone else, by:

Once you have contacted us, you will speak to our Client Services Officer who will talk to you about:

  • Your current situation and how we can help,
  • The Specialist Family Lawyers who are available to meet with you and who might best suit your case (unless you would like to request a specific Family Lawyer),
  • The times and dates available for your Smart Start Appointment and what is suitable to you,
  • Whether you would like to meet your Specialist Family Lawyer in person (in one of our office conference rooms) or via video or teleconference,
  • The Smart Start Appointment fixed fee price,
  • How to pay the Smart Start Appointment fee,
  • Any concerns you may have about the Smart Start Appointment or about your circumstances generally,
  • How to find our office and parking options (if you are attending your Smart Start Appointment in-office), and
  • The name of your former partner, so that we can make sure that we have not acted for them in the past and to ensure we do not take their enquiry if they call us.

If you would like to proceed with making a Smart Start Appointment, our Client Services Officer will:

  • Take pre-payment of the $350 Smart Start Appointment fee,
  • Confirm the date, time and location of your Smart Start Appointment,
  • Confirm the name of your Specialist Family Lawyer and some information about them, and
  • Send you an email to confirm the details for your Smart Start Appointment, including details about the location of our office and nearby parking.
What information do I need to bring to my Smart Start Appointment?

Our Lawyers are experts in asking the right questions to get the information they need to properly advise you. All your Specialist Family Lawyer will really need is to hear you tell your story.

However, bringing some additional paperwork can be helpful and can assist to prompt your memory. If you have time to gather some papers, the documents that will most help your Specialist Family Lawyer are:

  • Any paperwork you have received from your ex or their Lawyer,
  • Any legal paperwork about your relationship such as a pre-nuptial agreement or Court Orders,
  • Details of the assets, debts and superannuation you and your ex had when you started your relationship,
  • Details of the assets, debts and superannuation you and your ex have now,
  • Details of any lump sum amounts received by you or your ex during the relationship and/or since separation such as gifts or financial assistance from parents, inheritances, redundancies, workers’ compensation payments, lottery winnings or similar, and
  • Details of current income for you and your ex.

Before your appointment, our staff will ask you to complete our Client Intake Form with the essential information that your Specialist Family Lawyer needs before starting your Smart Start Appointment.

Do you offer Fixed Fee services?

Yes! We offer many Fixed Fee services please click here for more information.

How will my lawyer communicate with me?

All communication with our lawyers will be over the phone and email. Important correspondence will be contained in letters as PDF attachments to emails. This includes invoices. It is essential that you take the time to read all correspondence received by your lawyer and contact your legal team should you have any questions, require clarification, or need further information in order to understand.