I have been practising in the area of family law for over two decades and have been accredited as a Family Law Specialist by the Law Institute of Victoria since 2005. I am a fierce advocate for each of my clients, whilst doing my best to resolve matters as quickly and commerically as possible.
Over the years, I have also developed a significant expertise in estate and business succession planning, with a focus on families in business.
My qualifications:
- Accredited Family Law Specialist, Law Institute of Victoria (since 2009)
- Bachelor of Laws, Monash University
- Bachelor of Arts, Monash University
- Trained collaborative family lawyer
- Listed as a Family Law recommended lawyer in Doyles Guide 2017
My memberships:
- Member, Law Institute of Victoria
- Member, Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section)
- Member, Victorian Alliance of Collaborative Professionals
- Director and founding member, Family Business Consultants Network
My areas of expertise:
- drafting and advising on binding financial agreements (including pre, during and post-marriage/relationship)
- collaborative family law
- family law negotiations (financial settlements and parenting matters), mediations and round table conferences
- family law litigation (Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia)
- intervention orders
- child support
- child abduction
- divorce
- wills and powers of attorney
- estate and succession planning
- business succession planning
- buy-sell agreements