Practice areas
Family law
Separation, parenting arrangements and property settlements, including pools with businesses, trusts, investment property and superannuation.
Free and without obligation. We tell you whether it is a matter for us, what it would involve and what it would cost.
Family law · 90 sec
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Client reviews
Family law clients, in their own words.
The best family lawyers I have ever known. Great service, pragmatic, non-judgmental approach. Prompt communication with an amazing team who have a detailed approach and understanding.
N. S.Family law client · Google review, 2024 They truly work on the root cause of the problem and understand your case so precisely that no further worry is required. They take the entire burden off my shoulders… professional, direct and highly efficient.
A. N.Parenting matter · Google review, 2025 They set the right expectation and provided sound legal advice. I engaged them for my separation, which involved property and children and was a very emotional one for me. I will highly recommend them, especially for someone new to legal proceedings.
A. K.Separation, property and parenting · Google review, 2024 Pallavee was empathetic, supportive and professional throughout the process. I could tell the firm had my best interest in mind.
K. K.Family law client · Google review, 2021
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Overview
Calm advice when your family circumstances change.
Separation is personal and stressful, and most people are worried about three things: their children, their home and how much of what they have built they will keep. Joshi Lawyers gives calm, clear and practical advice so you understand your options and can make the next decision with confidence.
We act for separating spouses and parents, usually with a business, a trust, investment property or superannuation in the pool, from a single home to multi-entity structures worth well over $10 million. From the first meeting you know where you stand: what a fair outcome looks like, how we propose to reach it, and what the other side is likely to do.
Nine in ten of our family matters resolve without a final hearing, most by negotiation, mediation or consent orders, and most property settlements are finalised within six to twelve months of the first meeting. Where court is necessary, we prepare every matter so that you are the best-prepared party in the room.
Our family law experience includes:
- Separation and divorce
- Parenting arrangements, parenting plans and consent orders
- Property settlements, including businesses, companies and trust structures
- Binding financial agreements before, during or after a relationship
- Spousal maintenance and child support
- De facto and same-sex relationships
- Family violence and intervention orders
- Negotiation, mediation and representation in family law proceedings
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Your lawyers
Who you will deal with.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about family law, fees and how a matter runs.
How soon after separating should I get advice?
As early as you can. Early advice protects your position, avoids common mistakes and keeps you inside time limits, including the 12-month limit after a divorce order to start property proceedings.
Do we have to go to court?
Usually not. Most of our family law matters settle through negotiation or mediation. We prepare every matter so that, if court becomes necessary, you are ready.
What does it cost?
The first meeting with a solicitor is a fixed fee, quoted when you book. After that you receive a written plan and estimate for each stage, and you are told before any estimate is exceeded.
How long will it take?
Most property settlements are finalised within six to twelve months of the first meeting, and parenting arrangements often sooner. Matters that go to a final hearing take longer, which is one reason we work to avoid it.
Will my matter stay private?
Yes. Family law matters are handled discreetly, and we never publish anything that could identify a client or a party to proceedings.
Other practice areas
- Property lawContract reviews, conveyancing and settlement for homes, investment property, off-the-plan, SMSF and trust purchases, subdivisions and commercial property, plus caveats, private mortgages and independent legal advice on guarantees.Explore property law
- Commercial lawBusiness and company advisory on one side, commercial litigation on the other: structures, leases, sales and agreements, and debt recovery, statutory demands, winding up and disputes in the Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts.Explore commercial law
Next step
Let’s find the right next step.
Two offices, one team. Most first meetings are in South Yarra; Point Cook serves Melbourne’s west. Appointments are by arrangement, and most matters can run by phone, video and email.
South Yarra
Suite 501, 12-14 Claremont Street
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South Yarra VIC 3141Point Cook
Suite 7, Unit 114/22-30 Wallace Avenue
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Point Cook VIC 3030