Child Custody Lawyers Melbourne

When you choose our family law firm, you gain access to a team committed to delivering reliable, transparent guidance. Our experienced lawyers provide the latest legal information, ensuring you feel confident and supported throughout your family law journey.

At Forte Family Lawyers, we have extensive experience in handling all aspects of parenting matters, from custody arrangements and parenting dispute resolution to complex cases involving relocation, cross-border jurisdictions, family violence, drug and alcohol abuse, mental health issues, personality disorders, special needs children. Whether you’re trying to resolve a parenting dispute or need assistance with consent orders, our highly skilled team is dedicated to ensuring the best interests of your child are always the priority.

We have a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in family law, including resolving complex parenting issues like family violence, parental estrangement, parental alienation and child relocation, both locally and internationally. Our experienced lawyers work closely with you to create tailored solutions that suit your family’s unique circumstances, helping you resolve these challenges with confidence and clarity.

Parenting Plans

Helping you develop legally enforceable and tailored parenting plans prioritising your child’s best interests and ensuring a fair and practical living arrangement.

Consent Orders

Providing expert advice and assistance in obtaining consent orders to formalise parenting arrangements and financial settlements, ensuring legal security and clarity.

Parenting Disputes

Expert legal representation in resolving parenting disputes, helping you navigate challenging negotiations to reach a fair and effective resolution for you and your children.

Child Support Matters

Assisting with the calculation, negotiation, and enforcement of child support and creating binding child support agreements to ensure financial support is in place to meet your children’s needs.

Complex Parenting Matters

Offering guidance through complex parenting matters, including cases involving high conflict, parental alienation, and children with special needs, to reach the best outcome.

Family Violence Matters

Offering legal support and assistance in family violence matters, including assistance and representation when applying for family violence intervention orders to protect you and your family from harm or opposing family violence intervention orders where they are inappropriately sought.

Family Court Proceedings

Providing experienced legal representation in family court proceedings, ensuring your voice is heard, and your rights are protected during divorce, custody, or property disputes.

Relocation Orders

Guiding clients through relocation orders to ensure legal compliance and fairness when one parent wishes to move with a child, balancing parental rights and the child’s best interests.

Adoption & Surrogacy

Providing expert legal advice and representation in adoption and surrogacy matters, ensuring all legal requirements are met for a smooth and secure process, from agreements to finalisation.

Child Protection Matters

Helping clients navigate child protection matters, including cases involving child abuse or neglect, ensuring the safety and welfare of children while adhering to legal requirements.

International Parenting & Child Support

Offering legal advice and representation in international parenting and child support matters, including cross-border child custody arrangements and creating child support agreements across jurisdictions. We have relationships with lawyers in many overseas jurisdictions and can provide a seamless service with most countries.

Children’s Matters

Providing expert guidance and legal representation in children’s matters, ensuring that parenting arrangements, child custody, and living arrangements are made with the child’s best interests as the priority.

Consent Order Variations

Assisting with consent order variations when circumstances change, ensuring that any amendments to existing parenting plans or financial agreements are legally sound and in the best interest of all parties involved.

Resolving Child Custody & Parenting Matters With The Best Interests Of Children Involved

The team at Forte Family Lawyers prioritises clear communication and empathy to support you through your parenting matters. Our legal team is dedicated to ensuring that your child’s best interests are protected, offering tailored legal solutions for parenting arrangements, such as parenting plans and consent orders.

With a deep understanding of family law, we help you resolve relationship law disputes and negotiate fair parenting agreements with your former partner. Whether you require assistance reaching an agreement about parenting matters or need help managing the family law process, we provide comprehensive support every step of the way.

Our dedicated Melbourne family and divorce lawyers provide tailored legal guidance for a wide range of family law matters. With years of experience, we offer comprehensive support in areas such as parenting disputes, child custody and financial settlements, ensuring your best interests are protected.

If you need professional assistance with child custody and family law matters, contact our experienced Melbourne-based lawyers today.