Practice Areas
Financial Settlements
The division of property following the breakdown of a relationship is rarely straightforward. Financial settlements can involve family homes, businesses, trusts, investments, inheritances, superannuation, and complex financial structures.
At Rosewood Law, we provide strategic advice tailored to your circumstances, ensuring your financial future is protected while pursuing a fair and practical outcome. Whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, we guide clients through every stage of the property settlement process with clarity and confidence.
Parenting Matters
Few issues are more important than your children. Parenting disputes can involve living arrangements, parental decision-making, schooling, relocation, travel, and concerns regarding family violence or child safety.
We work closely with clients to develop practical parenting arrangements that prioritise the best interests of the child while protecting meaningful family relationships. Wherever possible, we seek to resolve parenting matters through negotiation and dispute resolution. When Court intervention is required, we provide experienced and compassionate advocacy.
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia places the best interests of the child at the centre of every parenting decision.
Spouse Maintenance
Following separation, one party may have an obligation to provide financial support to the other where there is a demonstrated need and capacity to pay.
Spousal maintenance matters often require urgent and strategic advice, particularly where there are significant income disparities or concerns regarding financial security following separation. We assist clients in both pursuing and responding to maintenance applications, always focusing on achieving fair and sustainable outcomes.
Child Support
Child support plays an important role in ensuring children are financially supported following separation. However, determining appropriate arrangements can be complex, particularly where income structures, self-employment, private schooling, or additional expenses are involved.
We advise clients on child support assessments, private child support agreements, departures from administrative assessments, and disputes involving Services Australia. Our approach focuses on practical solutions that support the long-term needs of children while providing clarity and certainty for parents.
De Facto Relationships
The end of a de facto relationship can give rise to many of the same legal issues as the breakdown of a marriage. Property settlements, financial support, and parenting arrangements may all require careful consideration.
Rosewood Law advises individuals in both heterosexual and same-sex de facto relationships, helping clients understand their rights and entitlements while pursuing practical and equitable outcomes. We provide clear advice on eligibility, property division, financial claims, and dispute resolution.
Financial Agreements
Binding Financial Agreements, often referred to as pre-nuptial agreements, provide certainty and protection by allowing couples to formalise how assets and financial resources will be dealt with in the event of separation.
Whether entered into before, during, or after a relationship, these agreements can help minimise uncertainty and reduce the likelihood of future disputes. We provide tailored advice, careful drafting, and independent legal representation to ensure agreements are robust, effective, and aligned with your long-term objectives.