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We specialise in separation and divorce, financial settlements, parenting and children arrangements, prenuptial and financial agreements, defacto and same sex relationships and other family law matters.
We specialise in separation and divorce, financial settlements, parenting and children arrangements, prenuptial and financial agreements, defacto and same sex relationships and other family law matters.
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Family Law can be complicated and nuanced.
It makes sense to have people on your team whose sole focus and expertise is Family Law.
Under the stewardship of Tony Phillips, one of Queensland's most experienced, skilled and highly respected Family Law Specialists, we have helped thousands of people successfully navigate what you are facing now.
Phillips Family Law
Award Winning Queensland Family Law Firm – First Tier in peer reviewed Doyles Guide to the Legal Profession
Phillips Family Law
Leading Australian Family Law Firm 2015 - 2019, Doyles Guide
Tony Phillips
Preeminent Queensland Family Lawyer from 2014 – 2019, Doyles Guide
Tony Phillips
Managing Director
Tony Phillips
Leading High-Value/Complex Property and Commercial Matters Family Lawyer in Queensland from 2018 - 2019, Doyles Guide
Tony Phillips
Managing Director
Fiona Caulley
Leading Family Lawyer in Queensland from 2018 - 2019, Doyles Guide
Fiona Caulley
Director
Fiona Caulley
Leading High-Value/Complex Property and Commercial Matters Family Lawyer in Queensland in 2019, Doyles Guide
Fiona Caulley
Director
Fiona Caulley
Leading Queensland Parenting & Children’s Matters Family Lawyer from 2018 - 2019, Doyles Guide
Fiona Caulley
Director
Testimonials
I will never forget the help you gave me in navigating the most difficult time of my journey on the planet. Your care, professionalism and at times toughness, were the backbone of an unsavoury event, that you could astutely see a resolution to, far easier than I could at that time.
I appreciate Tony’s measured, level-headed and calm approach. He is a realist who ensures clients are cared for at every step of the process.
You made an unpleasant situation that bit more bearable and gave us hope. It was a lengthy negotiation, for the desired/achieved outcome and we are very grateful to you for your wonderful advice and diplomacy when we became emotional and frustrated at times.
I am more than confident to refer clients to Tony. Everyone calms down when they meet with him and he offers good, common sense commercial and property settlement advice.
I could never be at the place we are without you guidance and support.
You made a really bad situation a lot easier for me. I really appreciate it and life has been constantly on the improve ever since.
News
Industry & Phillips Family Law News Articles
16 JulGeneral News
A New Financial Year – working with business owners going through separation and divorce
For accountants and financial advisors whose clients who are business owners and are separated but yet to finalise their property settlement, there are some issues you may want to help them avoid. The most significant issue is the problems that occur when a property settlement rolls over into a new ...
25 JunGeneral News
Could you be in a de facto relationship and not know it?
“Am I in a de facto relationship?” People typically ask this question and seek our advice at one of two points – before they start living with their partner or at the end of the relationship. When people speak with us they may be concerned about and looking to avoid being considered to be in ...
11 JunGeneral News
Parents, Accountants & Financial Advisors: what you need to know about how child support works
We work closely with our clients and their financial advisors when a relationship is coming to an end and there are dependent children involved. It is an area that has a significant amount of misapprehension, particularly of late. There have been significant changes to the Child Support (Assessment) Act ...
28 MayGeneral News
I can fix this myself – the dangers of going rogue on your lawyer
At times there is a misconception that lawyers say or do particular things to ‘rack up more fees’. In the practice I work in, I can safely say the actions and advice we offer are purely for the benefit of our clients. We manage multiple cases at a time and don’t wish to unduly extend […]
14 MayGeneral News
Accountants, Financial Planners & Family Lawyers: Working together for the optimal client outcome
As accountants or financial planners who are trusted advisors to your clients, there are some ways you can further help your clients and optimise their overall experience. For people who are going through separation and divorce, a good client-lawyer-advisor relationship can help expedite what can be a ...
23 AprGeneral News
Why can’t you give me a precise answer about my property entitlement?
In my work with clients, one of the areas that people can find difficult to get their head around is the concept of being given a range of outcomes rather than a precise percentage when it comes to their property settlement entitlement. When we mention a range to our clients, for example, between 45% and...
16 AprGeneral News
How are contributions in long marriages assessed where an inheritance is received?
I recently attended the Family Law Intensive Series in Sydney and one recent case highlighted was Hurst & Hurst. What makes this case interesting was that it considered how contributions were assessed in long marriage where an inheritance was received. The scenario where inheritances are received ...
26 MarGeneral News
Separating while overseas but have assets in Australia?
When couples who have accumulated assets in countries other than Australia decide to separate, it is important to understand that a Court in other countries may take a differing approach to family law disputes than here in Australia. We have worked with a number of Australian citizens going through ...
11 MarGeneral News
Accountants: How The Family Court Treats Discretionary Trusts
I recently spoke to a room of accountants at the Legalwise 4th Annual Trusts Essentials Conference in Brisbane about how the Family Court treats Discretionary Trusts. As professionals who set up and manage trusts, the purpose of my presentation was to make them aware of matters to consider alongside the ...
25 FebGeneral News
Grace & Frankie: Who gets the holiday house?
If like me, you came across the Netflix television series Grace & Frankie over the holiday period, chances are you’ll know the point in the show where a decision needs to be made about living arrangements. While their circumstances are somewhat unique, the question ‘who gets the holiday house?’...
12 FebGeneral News
No Pre-Nup? Lessons learned following announcement of divorce of Amazon’s CEO
At the start of this year the world’s wealthiest couple announced they are divorcing. Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon and his soon-to-be ex-wife MacKenzie, met when they worked for a New York City hedge fund. Married for 25 years with four children, their announcement created a media frenzy...
31 JanGeneral News
About to separate? 5 key considerations you need to know
The holiday season has come and gone, the school year has started. In my experience, this is a time where many people are considering significant decisions about the future of their relationship. While some have already decided to separate, others are contemplating their next steps. So, why is this the ...
