Property settlements, parenting arrangements, de facto claims and apprehended violence orders — handled with discretion, plain-language advice and genuine care. Request a callback and a senior family lawyer will phone you the same day.
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Family Law
Cars are often the first asset couples argue about after separating.
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Family Law
Financial agreements can protect what you bring into a relationship — but only if they're done properly.
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Parenting
Children don't get to simply decide — but their views matter.
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Family Law
Whether the business must be sold, and how its value is treated in a settlement.
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Family Law
A separation doesn't automatically mean the home must be sold.
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Family Law
The first Court event isn't a final hearing — it's about managing the case.
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Parenting
An independent Court-ordered assessment when parents can't agree on parenting arrangements.
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Family Law
How the Court gets an independent opinion on valuations or complex finances.
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Parenting
An ICL doesn't act for either parent — they represent the child's interests.
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Family Law
What changes — and what doesn't — with parenting orders and child support.
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The consequences of dishonest evidence or hiding assets.
Read the story →A close, senior team — and on every matter, at least one partner. These are the people who take your call and see your matter through.
You will speak directly with a senior lawyer who will quickly understand your situation. Whether it's parenting, property or something else, you will get immediate guidance.
You will understand exactly where you stand — your options, your rights and realistic timeframes, explained without the legal jargon.
If you want to proceed, you will leave with a strategy and costs set out up front, so you know exactly what happens next.
Separation is hard enough without wondering who's actually managing your file. At Gorval + Partners, a senior family lawyer oversees your matter personally, from first call to final outcome.
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Based in Sydney, our family lawyers are senior practitioners who manage matters personally — free, confidential first consultation, no obligation.