Family Law

The office of Chinka (HEP) Steel can provide assistance for a range of matters relating to family law and de facto relationships, including same sex relationships.
Our experienced and empathetic Family Law Team, understand that prompt action and a reassuring environment, are essential in delivery of our service to you in this sensitive and particularly personal area. We will at all times treat your issues with the utmost respect and confidentiality.

We believe that the first approach and continuing approach throughout Family Law matters, should be a non adversarial one, with the issuing of proceedings being only advantageous in cases of children’s welfare being at risk, other urgent matters, or as a last resort.

We promote the use of mediation as a tool for resolution and are there for you throughout the mediation process. We understand that separating parties are likely to be experiencing one of the most stressful periods that they can expect to endure throughout their lives and our aim is to negotiate an amicable and timely settlement, rather than create additional stress to the parties.

Our experienced Family Law Team can assist you with the following:

De Facto separations (including same sex)
Property settlements
Prenuptial agreements (prenups)
Binding Financial Agreements
Divorce
Spousal maintenance
Domestic and family violence and apprehended violence orders (AVOs)
Family Mediation
Legal representation at Family Court

Children's Issues

Parenting plans
Parental rights, Father’s rights, Mother’s Rights and Grandparent’s rights
Child support
Guardianship of children
Adoption
Children’s Court
Legal Aid (Subject to approval of your Application by Victoria Legal Aid)

USEFUL RESOURCES

Family Court of Australia
Federal Magistrates Court
Relationship assistance and Mediation
Victoria Legal Aid

Family Relationship Advice Line – Ph: 1800 050 321