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The team at Smith Family Law has over 30 years of family law and probate/estate litigation experience. We are experts in our field with the technical skills and foresight to provide practical and outcome focused advice to our clients from the outset.

We listen to your needs and provide clear advice so that we can resolve matters in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Smith Family Law services clients across Victoria in family law, probate and estate litigation, with offices in Melbourne, Sunshine and Williamstown.

We focus on negotiating settlements and resolving issues quickly and amicably with the aim to keep both costs and stress to a minimum. We help empower our clients through one of the most stressful times in their lives while acknowledging that agreement will not always be reached. If that happens in your case, we provide expert representation and guidance at court.

Providing a high level of service, empathy and understanding for our clients is at the core of what we do.

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03 8625 8957 info@smithfamilylaw.com.au

We're here to help deliver a clear path forward to secure your family's future. Getting professional advice early is a great step.

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Relocation issues in family law - Family Law Melbourne - Smith Family Law

Relocation issues in family law

Relocation cases involve a party who wishes to move with the child/children to another country, state or region and they have not been able to get the consent of the other party.
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Australian Family Law - When does my relationship become ‘de facto’? Smith Family Law Melbourne

When does my relationship become 'de facto'?

There are a number of ways people determine whether or not they are in a de facto relationship. People can agree as to if and when they consider themselves to be in a ‘de facto’ relationship, while sometimes people become ‘de facto’ without formally agreeing or officially labelling themselves as such.
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Material wastage in family law property matters

Material wastage in family law property matters

In family law property settlements, the way Courts deal with wasted or disposed-of assets has changed. The focus is now on existing assets and whether one party has engaged in material wastage of financial resources.
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What is the Critical Incident List?

What is the Critical Incident List?

The Critical Incident List is a fast-track process within the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia designed for urgent parenting cases. It applies where a child has no available parent to care for the child due to death, critical injury or imprisonment linked to family violence.
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