Brisbane family lawyers for divorce and complex property settlement
Clear, confidential advice on divorce, property settlement and parenting, starting with a complimentary 15-minute call. Offices in Kelvin Grove, Birtinya and Coolangatta, with phone and video appointments across Queensland.
Queensland Law Society member | 15 minutes, no cost, no obligation
Family law services
Where do you need help?
Start with the matter in front of you. Each service page explains the law, the process and the time limits in plain English, and every matter begins with the same complimentary 15-minute call.
Divorce
The divorce application, the 12-month separation requirement, joint or sole applications, and what a divorce order does and does not resolve.
Property settlement
The four-step process, identifying the asset pool, financial disclosure, superannuation splitting and the time limits that apply after divorce or separation.
Children and parenting
Parenting plans, parenting orders, parental responsibility, with a focus on arrangements that work for the children.
Consent orders
Turn an agreement about property or parenting into court orders through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, without a contested hearing.
De facto matters
Property and parenting matters for de facto couples in Queensland, including the two-year time limit that runs from separation.
Probate and deceased estates
Probate applications, deceased estate administration, and family provision claims when someone has been left out of an estate or under-provided for.
We’ve got you. Every enquiry gets a response, and a path forward for your questions from the first conversation.
The QFLP promise
Our process
How we help you move forward
Family law can feel overwhelming. Our process is designed to lower your anxiety and give you clarity from the very first conversation.
01
Complimentary 15-minute call
We quickly understand your situation, identify any urgent issues and explain the most appropriate next step.
02
Strategy and advice
You receive clear advice tailored to your circumstances, including the issues to prioritise, the risks to manage and the best path forward.
03
Action and legal steps
We prepare the right documents, manage communication and guide the next stage carefully, whether that involves negotiation, parenting arrangements or property matters.
04
Resolution and next steps
Your matter moves toward a clear outcome through agreement, consent orders or court, with your position protected from the start.
Complex property settlement
Experience with complex property settlements
Much of our property settlement work involves financial structures that need careful analysis before anything is divided. Where the pool requires it, we engage forensic accountants, business valuers and tax advisers alongside your lawyer.
1,750+
property settlement matters
3,000+
family law matters handled
25+
years, Tracey McMillan
Matters we are structured for
Client reviews
What our clients say
Clients describe our team as professional, empathetic and clear in the way we explain options and what your next move should be.
Awards and recognition
Free tools and resources
Get your bearings before you call
Calculators, guides and videos written by our family lawyers for people at the start of a separation.
Child support calculator
An estimate of what a child support assessment may look like for your circumstances.
Property settlement time limit calculator
Check the date your window to apply closes after divorce or de facto separation.
Divorce date calculator
Work out the earliest date you can apply for divorce based on your separation date.
Our locations
Three offices across South East Queensland
Meet us in person at Kelvin Grove, Birtinya or Coolangatta, or by phone and video if travelling to us is not practical.
Brisbane
Kelvin Grove
Suite 2, 70 Prospect Terrace
Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
Phone (07) 3172 3777
Hours Mon to Thu 7:30am to 5pm, Fri 7:30am to 4pm
Parking Secure on-site parking available
Sunshine Coast
Birtinya
2 Innovation Parkway
Birtinya QLD 4575
Phone (07) 3172 3777
Hours By appointment
Parking Street and visitor parking on-site
Gold Coast
Coolangatta
100 Musgrave Street
Coolangatta QLD 4225
Phone (07) 3172 3777
Hours By appointment
Consultations In person, phone or video
Regional Queensland and FIFO families
Family law advice wherever in Queensland you are
We assist clients throughout Queensland, including families in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Mackay, Cairns and mining communities across regional Queensland. For FIFO workers and regional clients, family law matters often involve work rosters, travel, school arrangements, relocation and communication between households. Confidential appointments are available by phone or video, with in-person appointments at our three offices.
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