• Child-focused, father-aware. We understand the hurdles dads can face: resistance to time with the children, gate-keeping, FIFO rosters and reputational risk from unfounded claims.
• Family and criminal capability. This is particularly relevant where there are allegations of domestic violence or breach of orders, so your defence and your parenting strategy work together rather than against each other.
• Plain-English strategy. After our first meeting you will understand the likely steps, timelines and evidence needed to reach your goals.

Allegations of violence or substance abuse

Allegations used to justify supervised time or no time call for a prompt, evidence-based response: gathering police material, drug-screen results and counselling records; cross-examination where required; and requests for independent family reports.

Children refusing to spend time

Where children start refusing time, evidence such as messages, social-media posts and school attendance notes may be relevant, along with applications for orders such as family therapy to rebuild the relationship.

Relocation proposed by the other parent

For a proposed interstate or overseas move: a detailed response addressing support networks, schooling and travel burden, alternative parenting proposals and, where needed, urgent orders to prevent a unilateral move. See relocating with children.

FIFO or shift work

Parenting proposals built around a roster, rather than a standard week, so that your work pattern is presented as part of a workable plan.

Hidden bank accounts, cash contracting work or family trusts can distort settlement offers. Both parties owe a duty of full and frank disclosure, and we work to ensure superannuation, shares, cryptocurrency and business interests are accurately identified and valued, engaging forensic accountants where a matter requires it.

Recognising your contributions

Stay-at-home dads, high-income earners and business-building spouses all make substantial contributions - financial and non-financial. We prepare evidence (tax returns, loan approvals, witness affidavits) that properly reflects your contributions. See the four-step property settlement process.

Settlement options

• Debt allocation so you are not left carrying joint liabilities unfairly.
• Company or trust restructures that preserve trading entities while allowing a staged payment to your former partner.
• Superannuation splits structured to balance long-term fairness with immediate cashflow.
• If negotiation stalls, applications for disclosure orders and costs where appropriate to encourage realistic offers.