Practice Area
Family Law
Calm, strategic advice through separation, parenting and property.
Overview
Family law matters land in your life at the worst possible time. The work of a good family lawyer is to take the legal pressure off and let you focus on your life and your children.
Our family law team acts for Brisbane individuals and families through separation, property settlement and parenting arrangements — with the discretion and steady hand the situation requires.
What we do
Family Law services
Divorce and separation
Filing for divorce, separation under one roof, and procedural advice.
Property settlements
Identifying the asset pool, contributions, future needs and just-and-equitable adjustments.
Parenting arrangements
Consent orders, parenting plans, and contested parenting matters.
Binding financial agreements
Pre-nups, post-separation agreements, and protection of pre-existing assets.
Child support
Departure applications and binding child-support agreements.
Family law litigation
Federal Circuit and Family Court proceedings where settlement is not possible.
Why Trilogy
Boutique focus. Senior attention.
Our principals personally lead every family law matter. You speak with the lawyer making decisions on your file — not a rotation of juniors. From our office on Level 38, 71 Eagle Street, we give Brisbane businesses and families clear advice, fixed fees where possible, and the disciplined process of a top-tier firm at boutique scale.
Common questions
Frequently asked
Do I have to go to court for a property settlement?+
Most property settlements are resolved by negotiation and formalised in consent orders without contested court appearances. We pursue that path first.
How is property divided after separation in Queensland?+
Australian family law uses a four-step process: identify the asset pool, assess contributions, consider future needs, and make a just and equitable adjustment. There is no automatic 50/50.
Do I need a binding financial agreement?+
If you are entering a relationship with significant pre-existing assets, a blended family, or a substantial inheritance expectation, a BFA can protect what you bring in. They are also useful at separation as a fast alternative to consent orders.
How long do I have to start a property claim after separation?+
12 months from divorce for married couples, and 2 years from separation for de facto couples. Bring it to us early — delays narrow your options.
Is everything I tell you confidential?+
Yes — communications with your lawyer are protected by legal professional privilege.