Family law matters are deeply personal, often emotionally charged and frequently complex. They arise at times of significant change, separation, restructuring of family life, or disputes concerning children and financial arrangements. Decisions made in these moments can have long-term consequences for personal wellbeing, financial security and family relationships.
Hunt & Hunt’s Family Law practice provides clear, steady and strategic advice to individuals and families navigating separation and family change. We advise clients across all aspects of family law, with a focus on achieving practical, fair and durable outcomes that allow clients to move forward with confidence.
Our approach is measured and pragmatic. We understand that while family law disputes involve strong emotion, they also require careful judgment, technical expertise and disciplined strategy. Our role is to help clients understand their options, manage risk and make informed decisions, whether matters are resolved through negotiation, mediation or, where necessary, litigation.
We regularly act for professionals, business owners, executives and individuals with complex asset structures, family businesses or intergenerational considerations. Where appropriate, we work closely with advisers across the firm in property, corporate, tax and litigation to ensure outcomes are coordinated and robust.
We advise on all major aspects of family law, including:
We tailor our advice to each client’s circumstances, recognising that no two families, or disputes, are the same.
Property and financial arrangements are often the most complex aspect of family law matters. We advise clients on the identification, valuation and division of assets, including real property, businesses, trusts, superannuation and investments.
Our team has particular experience advising clients with business interests, corporate structures and private wealth considerations. We work closely with our corporate, property and tax colleagues to ensure that settlements are commercially sound, tax-aware and capable of long-term implementation.
Where appropriate, we also advise on asset protection strategies and financial agreements designed to provide certainty and manage risk before or during a relationship.
Matters involving children require careful handling and a strong focus on their best interests. We advise parents on parenting arrangements, parental responsibility and time spent with children, with an emphasis on practical solutions that support stability and minimise conflict.
Where disputes arise, we assist clients through negotiation, mediation and, if required, court proceedings. Our approach is guided by the need to protect children’s wellbeing while helping parents reach workable, sustainable arrangements.
We approach family law with a strong preference for resolution. In many cases, negotiated outcomes achieved through direct discussion, mediation or collaborative processes provide the most effective and least disruptive path forward.
However, not all matters can be resolved by agreement. Where litigation is necessary to protect a client’s interests, ensure safety or achieve a fair outcome, we act decisively and with discipline. Our family lawyers are experienced advocates and work closely with our litigation team in complex or contested matters.
Family law matters can move quickly, and early decisions often have lasting consequences. We provide clear, practical advice to help you understand your position, your options and the likely pathways ahead, so you can make informed decisions with confidence — before things escalate or become more difficult to resolve.
Family law decisions can have lasting estate and succession consequences. We advise on how separation, financial agreements and parenting arrangements interact with wills and estate planning, helping clients protect future intentions and beneficiaries.
Learn moreFamily law frequently intersects with business ownership and governance. We advise business owners and executives on property settlements involving companies, trusts and partnerships, protecting business continuity while achieving fair and workable outcomes.
Learn moreFamily law property settlements often turn on property law issues — ownership, interests, valuations and dealings. Our Property Law team works alongside Family Law to advise on real estate, family homes, investment properties and complex ownership structures arising from separation.
Learn moreClear and practical advice. We explain rights, obligations and options in plain terms, allowing clients to make informed decisions.
Measured judgment. We balance legal entitlement with commercial and personal reality, focusing on outcomes that are workable and sustainable.
Sensitivity and discretion. Family law matters often require a careful, respectful approach. We handle matters with professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
Integrated expertise. Where family law intersects with property, corporate, tax or litigation issues, we draw on expertise across the firm to deliver coordinated advice.
Focused on the future. Our aim is not just to resolve the immediate dispute, but to position clients for the next stage of life with clarity and confidence.
We act for:
Our clients value calm advice, steady guidance and outcomes that allow them to move forward with certainty.
