Expert legal advice for families divorce, parenting, financial, and property matters.
At Best Family Lawyers Brisbane, we’re dedicated to helping families navigate life’s toughest challenges. Our experienced team provides compassionate guidance and practical legal solutions for divorce, parenting arrangements, property settlements, and domestic violence matters.
Guiding you through separation with clarity and compassion.
Legal protection and support in domestic violence cases.
Protecting your assets with clear, binding financial agreements.
Helping you secure the best outcomes for your children.
Our compassionate and experienced Brisbane family lawyers are dedicated to achieving the best results for you and your loved ones.
Our streamlined legal process is designed to ensure client success by providing efficient and effective legal services.
We understand family law can be complex — that’s why we’ve compiled answers to the most common questions from our Brisbane clients. These FAQs are designed to help you understand your rights, options, and the steps toward a confident resolution.
Divorce legally ends a marriage. It requires the marriage to have irretrievably broken down, and that you’ve been separated for at least 12 months.
The court considers all assets/liabilities, contributions (financial & non-financial), future needs, then ensures a fair and equitable split.
Yes—provided the relationship meets legal criteria (duration, shared finances/children etc.), they can access property settlement and spousal maintenance rights.
Parental responsibility is decision-making about major issues for children. “Living with” or “spending time with” define who the child lives with, and how much time with each parent. Courts decide based on what’s best for the child.
The court considers safety, emotional & developmental needs, child’s views (if mature enough), parental capacity, and meaningful relationship with both parents.
After divorce, you generally have 12 months to file for property orders. For de facto couples, it's 2 years after separation. Missing deadlines may require special court permission.
No. Divorce only ends the marriage. Parenting orders, property division, financial agreements must be addressed separately.
A BFA is a legal contract between partners for how financial matters will be handled either during separation or divorce. It helps formalise agreements and avoid future disputes.
Yes. Many cases settle through negotiation, mediation, Family Dispute Resolution or consent orders. These options are generally cheaper, faster, less stressful.
Parental relocation cases are complex. Courts require consultation, and agreement or permission from both parents (or a court order), with priority on child’s welfare, maintaining relationships where possible.
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