Our Expertise
Separation & Divorce
The end of a relationship often involves far more than the legal process itself.
Decisions about children, financial security, property, business interests and future planning are frequently interconnected, with choices made early shaping future outcomes.
Franklin Family Law provides strategic legal advice and, where appropriate, coordinates access to trusted financial advisers, accountants, mortgage brokers, property specialists and family therapists to help clients make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.
How we can assist
How We Can Assist
Whether you are considering separation, recently separated or working towards a final resolution, we provide practical advice tailored to your circumstances and priorities.
Separation Advice
Early advice to help you understand your position, identify priorities and make informed decisions.
Divorce Applications
Preparing and managing divorce applications, including joint and sole applications.
Parenting Arrangements
Advice regarding parenting responsibilities, living arrangements and future decision-making.
Property Settlements
Negotiating and documenting financial settlements involving property, superannuation and other assets.
Spousal Maintenance
Advice regarding financial support obligations following separation.
Mediation & Negotiation
Resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution processes.
Consent Orders
Formalising agreements through legally binding Court Orders.
Urgent Applications
Urgent advice where immediate action is required to protect children, assets or financial interests.
Experience across complex matters
Experience Across Complex Matters
Separation often involves more than the division of assets.
Families may be navigating business ownership, property portfolios, trusts, intergenerational wealth, lending arrangements and competing priorities about what should be preserved for the future.
Franklin Family Law combines family law, corporate and commercial expertise to help clients understand these interconnected issues and make informed decisions about what comes next.
Family Businesses
Navigating separation where business ownership forms part of the asset pool.
Professional Practices
Advice involving medical, legal, accounting and other professional practices.
Trusts & Companies
Experience working with complex ownership and investment structures.
Property Portfolios
Advice regarding investment properties and broader property holdings.
Investment Structures
Consideration of shares, managed investments and other financial assets.
Intergenerational Wealth
Matters involving family wealth, inheritances and future interests.
Family Lending Arrangements
Issues involving loans between family members and related entities.
Estate & Succession Planning
Considering how separation may affect existing estate planning arrangements.
Where appropriate, we work alongside accountants, valuers, financial advisers and other trusted professionals to help clients understand the broader implications of important decisions.
Why clients choose Franklin
Why Clients Choose Franklin
Family, Corporate & Commercial Expertise
Many family decisions involve more than family law alone. Our experience across family, corporate and commercial matters provides broader perspective when complexity arises.
Coordinated Professional Support
We work alongside trusted accountants, financial advisers, mortgage brokers, valuers and family wellbeing professionals to help clients access the expertise they need.
Focused on What Comes Next
We help clients make informed decisions that protect what matters most and create strong foundations for the future.
Working together
A Clear Path Forward
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Understand Your Situation
We take the time to understand your circumstances, priorities and concerns.
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Develop a Strategy
Clear advice regarding options, likely outcomes and practical next steps.
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Implement the Right Approach
Negotiation, mediation, collaborative processes or litigation where required.
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Move Forward
Supporting outcomes that help clients navigate the next chapter with greater certainty.
Related expertise
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Every separation is different.
Whether you are considering separation, recently separated or navigating complex financial and parenting issues, we invite you to arrange a confidential consultation to discuss your circumstances and options.