Family Law
We have also acted for and advised grandparents, step-parents and others in relation to their rights under the family law.
Our team of family lawyers is able to advise on any family law matter. They can assist by providing representation and advice at all stages of the family law process – during negotiations, mediation, making applications to the court and, if necessary, representation in court. Our lawyers understand how difficult the process of separation and divorce can be and strive to provide advice and representation with compassion and understanding. We look for practical and sensible outcomes for our clients, without sacrificing their best interests. Our family law team has many years of experience in providing advice and representation in financial matters with particular experience in property settlements involving family-owned farms and businesses.Our Family Law Practice Areas
Property & Financial Settlements
- Property division;
- Spousal & de facto maintenance
- Superannuation splitting; and
- Third Party interests in property and financial settlements including business partners and related parties.
Financial Agreements
- De Facto Financial Agreements
- De Facto (Same Sex Couple) Financial Agreements;
- Pre-Marriage Financial Agreements (more commonly known as “pre-nuptial agreements” or “prenups”);
- During Marriage Financial Agreements; and
- Post-Separation Financial Agreements.
Parenting Issues
- Parental responsibility;
- Arrangements for children to spend time with different parties;
- Third party rights (such as grandparents and others with an interest in the welfare of a child);
- Relocation of parents and children;
- International child recovery (Hague Convention);
- Binding Child Support Agreements;
- Adoption; and
- Surrogacy.
Divorce
Articles of Interest
De Facto Superannuation Splitting
FAMILY LAW ONLINE: Click Here for Free, Personalised Information in Minutes Why this new legislation is relevant for women For many years, Western Australian de facto couples have been unable to split or transfer their superannuation following separation. This has led...
“Why don’t they just leave” – Common thoughts you may be thinking (that don’t help) and how to actually help
Tips on how to start “the conversation” and providing genuine support to victims of domestic violence. At Frichot Lawyers we have a strong team of family lawyers who work across matters dealing with aspects of large asset pools, complex family and children issues, and...
FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – POST COVID 19
Domestic and family violence during and post Covid-19, and identifying the “markers” of an abusive relationship Whilst Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease in WA, lawyers, counsellors and front line workers are starting to see a flood of family and domestic violence...
Parenting Orders
What you need to know in the midst of COVID-19 and how we can help It is important for families to know that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Family Court of Western Australia remains open. As matters currently stand, hearings and conferences continue to be listed...
Binding financial agreements – Thorne v Kennedy revisited
Since the High Court of Australia handed down its findings in the matter of Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49, there has been much discussion as to what the implications of the decision are for binding financial agreements in Australia, with more than one headline...
The Family Court and de facto relationships
Over the last decade, an increasing number of Australians are living in de facto relationships, while marriage rates have fallen. Reflecting this societal change, the law was changed in 2009 (2002 in Western Australia) so that the same law now applies to separating...