Gillian Wright heads our family law practice.
Gillian has over 20 years experience in family law. Her ability as a family lawyer has been recognized by the Law Society of NSW – Gillian is an Accredited Specialist Family Lawyer. Gillian is assisted by accomplished and experienced lawyers and paralegals.
When family and de-facto relationships break down you need practical advice about:
- the legal issues which affect you
- your children
- your property
- your income
- alternatives to litigation – collaborative law, mediation and negotiation
- Court proceedings
- the costs involved
Our approach to disputes in matrimonial/de facto relationships
Our family lawyers know when to be tough, and when to be sympathetic.
We understand that when a marriage or de facto relationship breaks down, the financial impact on the parties can be every bit as severe as the emotional impact.
At our first conference, we take the time to find out what our clients want – and we provide an outline of the options available, and their cost.
Our family lawyers have extensive experience in settling disputes between married and de facto couples through mediation, participation in collaborative law or good old-fashioned negotiation.
If the dispute cannot be settled by agreement, we also have extensive experience in the Family and Supreme Courts – and we understand that the last thing most people want is to use all of their financial resources in funding a fight in court.
At the commencement of every matter we provide our clients with the best estimate we can then make of the potential costs of resolving the dispute. We keep our clients informed of their legal costs and their options as their matter progress – having a well informed client makes our job easier and makes the client better able to make the difficult choices which often arise in family law/de facto relationship matters.
Contact Craddock Murray Neumann family lawyers Sydney for friendly professional legal advice.
Family law services
We provide a full range of services, and our experience includes the following:
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pre-nuptial agreements
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divorce and nullity proceedings
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children - custody, access and support including: parenting orders, residence orders, contact orders, experts reports, representation of children, parenting plans, care and protection issues, child welfare/abuse issues, abduction of children, child maintenance and child support, State child welfare laws, Children’s Court matters, State Adoption Law matters
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paternity/parentage issues
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registration and enforcement of overseas orders
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applications for spousal maintenance
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maintenance agreements
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property orders – contested and by consent
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superannuation, income tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty, GST and other related issues
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bankruptcy of a spouse - acting for the bankrupt, their former spouse, creditors or trustees,rights/obligations of third parties in family law claims
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stamp duty issues
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urgent orders including - custody/children issues, exclusive use and occupation of the matrimonial home, preserving assets of the marriage, restraining flight from jurisdiction
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evidence to be used at child and family law matters including: obtaining experts reports, valuations, forensic accountant investigations
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enforcement of orders/contempt proceedings
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costs issues
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social security, Corporations Act, family trust and family maintenance, mediation and collabrative law
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claims based on - constructive trusts, presumptions of advancement and equitable doctrines in domestic situations
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de facto relationship matters – including: property disputes/settlements
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cohabitation and separation agreements
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binding financial agreements
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Domestic violence issues
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Family Provision Act matters
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will drafting following separation.