What We Can Help You With

Our family lawyers can assist Maryborough residents in all areas of family law and domestic violence, including:

• Divorce Applications: Guidance through both straightforward and more complex divorce situations, including separation under one roof and international circumstances.

• Parenting Disputes and Arrangements: Helping you develop arrangements that support your children’s best interests now and into the future. Find out more: Parenting Orders | Stone Group Lawyers

• Property Settlements and Spousal Maintenance: Assisting with the fair division of assets, liabilities and financial resources. Find out more: Property Settlement | Stone Group Lawyers

• Financial Agreements: Preparing agreements before, during or after a relationship to provide clarity around asset division.

• De facto and same-sex relationships: Advice and representation for all relationship types, including surrogacy related matters.

• Domestic and Family Violence: Providing supportive, respectful assistance in sensitive and urgent situations. We understand the sensitive nature of domestic violence and provide compassionate guidance through negotiation.

• Mediation and Dispute Resolution: Mediation can help reduce the emotional and financial strain associated with legal dispute and lead to more amicable resolutions compared to traditional court battles. Find out more: Mediation Gold Coast – Family Mediation Services | Stone Group

How Family Law Works in Maryborough

While every matter is unique, our approach remains consistent: clear advice, steady guidance and a focus on resolution.

Think of the below 5-step process as a roadmap to resolution. We will stand by your side as you navigate this pathway.

• Step 1: Seek legal advice as early as practicable. Obtaining legal advice early can be vital to protecting assets following separation or assist in navigating the period following your separation. We offer a free 30-minute consult either in-person, video conference or telephone call, so that we can begin by understanding your situation, answer your questions, provide initial advice and outline your options to move toward a positive outcome.

• Step 2: You receive detailed advice and strategy aligned with your circumstances and goals, with ongoing guidance as your matter progresses.

• Step 3: Relevant financial and personal information is exchanged, allowing informed discussions, negotiations and dispute resolution to take place. The disclosure and mediation process aims to assist parties in reaching a settlement without the need for court proceedings.

• Step 4: Formalise agreement through parenting plans, consent orders or financial agreements, depending on your matter. We will provide you advice on the most appropriate option to finalise your agreement, and the associated costs, throughout your matter.

• Step 5: If resolution cannot be achieved outside of court, we will represent you in court proceedings and guide you though the process.