Your safety first.
Then a plan.
If you are in danger, call 000. For confidential support, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or Safe Steps on 1800 015 188. We act for people seeking protection through intervention orders, and advise people who are responding to one.
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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.
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Is this you?
When people come to us about family violence.
Each of these is a good reason to call, and none of them is too early.
- You feel unsafe at home and need protection.
- The police have applied for an intervention order on your behalf.
- You have been served with an intervention order application.
- Family violence has affected arrangements for your children.
How we help
Family violence changes how a matter is run, and the first priority is safety.
Family violence intervention orders are made by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria under the Family Violence Protection Act. They can protect you and your children, and can be made quickly when needed. The family law courts also take family violence into account in parenting and property matters.
We act for applicants and respondents, explain the process and its effect on parenting and property, and make sure your matter is run with safety in mind from the first contact.
What we do
- Intervention order applications
- Advice and representation for respondents
- Variations and extensions of orders
- Family violence in parenting and property matters
- Referrals to family violence support services
- Discreet contact arrangements
If you are in danger, call 000. For confidential family violence support, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or Safe Steps on 1800 015 188. Use the Quick exit button to leave this site immediately.
What happens first
Your first week with us.
A matter should feel different from the first call. This is what you can expect before anything is signed or sent.
The first meeting: where you stand
A fixed-fee meeting with a family lawyer. What a fair outcome looks like, what the other side is likely to do, and what not to do in the meantime.
In writing: a plan and an estimate for the first stage
The steps, the order they happen in, and the cost of each, so you decide with the numbers in front of you.
The first steps: your position protected
Time limits diarised, urgent matters dealt with first, and the first letter sent only once there is a strategy behind it.
From then on: one lawyer, who answers
The lawyer who meets you runs your matter. Calls and emails are returned within one business day, including when the news is not good.
Your team
Who you will deal with.
Matters are run by the people below, not handed down.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not here, it is a good reason for the free call.
How quickly can an intervention order be made?
An interim order can be made quickly, sometimes on the day of application, where there is an immediate risk. A final order follows a later hearing or agreement.
Will an intervention order affect parenting arrangements?
It can. The family law courts must consider family violence when deciding what is in a child’s best interests. We advise you on both together.
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.
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Tell us what is going on. We will tell you where you stand.
A free 15-minute call. If it is a matter for us, you are booked in with the right solicitor before the call ends. If it is not, we will say so.