Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers

What is Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers?

Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers is a boutique family law firm in Melbourne, Victoria, established in 1999 and also known as Counsel Family Lawyers. The firm is dedicated exclusively to family law, combining deep legal expertise with a client-focused, pragmatic, and commercially minded approach. Guided by the philosophy “Better Families Brighter Futures,” the firm prioritizes resolving family law matters through collaborative practice and alternative dispute resolution, ensuring the best outcomes for clients and minimizing conflict, particularly where children are involved.

What services does Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers offer?

• Family Law: Comprehensive advice and representation in all aspects of family law.
• Divorce: Legal guidance through the divorce process, including complex separations.
• Property Matters: Expertise in complex property settlements, division enforcement, capital provision, insolvency, superannuation, retirement benefits, taxation issues, and trusts.
• Parenting Matters: Assistance with children’s issues, custody, residence, visitation, contact, child support, enforcement, and parenting arrangements.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Utilization of mediation, negotiation, collaborative practice, and arbitration to resolve disputes outside court.
• Financial Agreements: Preparation and review of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as binding child support agreements.
• Family Violence: Support with intervention orders, protection orders, and addressing domestic abuse.
• De Facto and Relationship Law: Advice and representation for non-married and same-sex partnerships.
• Estate Planning related to Family Law: Guidance on succession, provision claims, and inheritance disputes within a family context.
• Family Law Litigation: Representation in final disputed family law hearings, emergency procedures, and injunctions.
• International Family Law: Handling Hague Convention matters and international child abduction cases.
• Order Modification: Assistance with variation of orders relating to custody, support, property, and spousal maintenance.
• Parentage/Paternity: Legal services related to parentage and paternity issues.
• Relocation Orders: Support with relocation and removal from jurisdiction cases.
• Adoption: Legal advice and representation in adoption matters.
• General Family Law Advice: Tailored advice for individuals, companies, and grandparents involved in family law disputes.

Why choose Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers as your lawyer?

• Client-Focused Approach: Every service is tailored to individual client goals and needs, ensuring the most effective and affordable solutions.
• Collaborative Practice Leaders: The firm is a pioneer in collaborative practice and alternative dispute resolution, which typically results in minimized conflict and faster, less costly outcomes.
• Highly Credentialed Team: The principal, Caroline Counsel, is an Accredited Family Law Specialist with over 40 years of legal experience and numerous industry recognitions.
• Children’s Wellbeing Advocacy: The firm is committed to solutions that prioritize the welfare of children, supporting parental resolution and reducing the emotional impact of disputes.
• Proven Track Record: Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers has authored leading books and podcasts on family law, developed innovative ADR solutions, and received prestigious awards for service to the legal community.
• Team-Based Service Model: A team approach increases responsiveness and helps reduce legal fees, ensuring clients receive the support they need promptly.

Who are the attorneys at Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers?

• Caroline Counsel: Principal and Accredited Family Law Specialist with over 40 years of legal experience, recognized for expertise in collaborative practice, mediation, ADR, and litigation strategy. Caroline is a published author, podcast host, and honorary life member of the Law Institute of Victoria.
• Jordan Reichhold: Senior Associate with significant experience in complex property and parenting matters, family violence, financial agreements, child support, and intersectional family law involving criminal, commercial, estates, and taxation issues.
• Lena Lay: Lawyer focusing on family law matters with a commitment to client advocacy.
• Britney Aguirre: Juris Doctor Candidate providing legal and administrative support.

How much does Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers cost?

Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers is committed to providing financially viable and commercially sensible solutions, ensuring clients find the best and most affordable outcomes. The firm’s collaborative and team-based approach typically reduces legal fees and increases efficiency. Specific pricing and payment terms are tailored to each client and are discussed during the initial consultation.

Where is Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers located?

Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers is located at Level 7, 365 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000, with a postal address at PO Box 13190, Law Courts, Melbourne, VIC, 8010. For assistance, contact the firm at +61 3 3920 3900 or email ccteam@ccfamlaw.com.au. Additional resources and online client tools are available at https://ccfamlaw.com.au/.