Our team has extensive experience dealing with domestic and family violence as it relates to spousal relationships, but also family relationships (siblings, parents, grandparents and the like).
Support for Victims of Domestic and Family Violence
Our team are passionate about advocating for victims of domestic violence and ensuring that they feel supported during the legal process. We are able to assist with:
Making an Application to the Court to obtain a Protection Order.
Making an Application to the Court to vary an existing Protection Order.
Appearing as Solicitor Advocate at Court events, including First Return Dates, Mentions and Review Mentions.
Advocating at a Final Hearing where necessary.
We understand the impact that a Protection Order can have on a Respondent. We are able to assist with the following services:
Providing detailed advice in relation to the conditions and effect of a Protection Order, including the impact of the Order on any parenting matters.
Appearing a Solicitor Advocate to defend an Application for a Temporary Protection Order.
Appearing as Solicitor Advocate at Court events, including First Return Dates, Mentions and Review Mentions.
Filing a cross Application to protect an incorrectly named Respondent.
Negotiating with Police Prosecutions to reach a resolution.
Advocating at a Final Hearing where necessary.
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Whilst divorce is usually a relatively simple process, there are several legal factors that require specific attention to ensure that the application process proceeds smoothly.
Whether you are seeking to apply for a Domestic Violence Order from the Court as an aggrieved party or you are opposing a Domestic Violence Application, we are able to assist you.
De facto couples have the same legal issues as married couples, and some extra legal issues on top.
Children’s issues are the most important, and can often be the hardest, to resolve after a separation.
Robbins Watson have the necessary expertise to assist overseas clients and law firms in international and domestic matrimonial and de facto disputes in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
We provide specialist advice with respect to all facets of the division of property between separating couples, whether they were married or de facto, as well as spousal maintenance
If you are currently in a relationship, you and your partner can enter into a Financial Agreement which sets out how the property of each of you will be divided up, in the event that you separate. They are often referred to as Cohabitation, prenuptial Agreements or “Prenups”, which you may recognise.
Robbins Watson has been consistently identified and voted by our peers to be one of Queensland’s leading Succession Law Firms. In 2022, we were ranked as a leading law firm in the prestigious Doyle’s guide in two categories, being Wills & Estates Litigation and Estate Planning.