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Chapter Lawyers is a family law firm specializing in providing clear, reliable legal advice and support. Led by Accredited Specialist Amelia Leyden, the firm aims to simplify complex legal matters...
What is Chapter Lawyers?
Chapter Lawyers is a Melbourne-based family law specialist firm dedicated to helping clients navigate the important chapters of their life through reliable legal advice and support in plain English. Founded by Principal Lawyer Amelia Leyden, an Accredited Specialist in Family Law, the firm takes a complex legal system and translates it into a simplified version that minimizes confusion and stress for clients facing family transitions.
What services does Chapter Lawyers offer?
Chapter Lawyers offers comprehensive legal services focused on family and personal matters:
- Family Law: Complete representation for all family law matters including separation agreements, consent orders, and court proceedings
- Children and Parenting: Parenting plans, custody arrangements, and child support matters to ensure the best outcomes for children
- Property Division: Fair and equitable division of assets and liabilities following separation or divorce
- Divorce: Streamlined divorce applications and proceedings with step-by-step guidance throughout the process
- Conveyancing: Property transfer services for buying, selling, or transferring real estate
- Intervention Orders: Protection through family violence intervention orders and personal safety intervention orders
- Wills & Power of Attorney: Estate planning documents to protect your family's future and ensure your wishes are carried out
Why choose Chapter Lawyers as your lawyer?
Choosing Chapter Lawyers means working with an Accredited Specialist in Family Law who brings over 14 years of legal experience to every case. The firm's client-focused approach ensures that you work with your lawyer every step of the way to make the best decisions for yourself and your family. Chapter Lawyers stands out by providing legal advice in plain English rather than complex legal jargon, helping clients reach sensible outcomes and move forward with their lives. The firm's mission centers on minimizing the confusion and stress typically associated with legal proceedings, making the legal process more accessible and manageable for everyday people.
Who are the attorneys at Chapter Lawyers?
Amelia Leyden serves as Principal Lawyer and founder of Chapter Lawyers. She has practiced law since 2009 and previously worked as a Senior Associate at a boutique firm in outer-Eastern Melbourne before establishing Chapter Lawyers. In 2021, she achieved Accredited Specialist status in Family Law through the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV), passing three rigorous exams including drafting legal advice and Court documents, a 3.5-hour written examination, and a 1-hour simulated client interview. Her specialization in family law ensures clients receive expert guidance from someone who thoroughly understands the complexities of family legal matters.
How much does Chapter Lawyers cost?
Chapter Lawyers provides transparent pricing tailored to each client's specific legal needs. For detailed information about fees, payment options, and payment terms, clients are encouraged to contact the firm directly at (03) 8564 8579 or info@chapterlawyers.com.au for a consultation about their particular matter.
Where is Chapter Lawyers located?
Chapter Lawyers operates in the Melbourne area, Victoria, serving clients throughout the region. The firm can be reached at (03) 8564 8579 or via email at info@chapterlawyers.com.au. For the most current office location and appointment scheduling, clients should contact the firm directly through their website at https://chapterlawyers.com.au/ or connect through their social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Client Reviews
14 verified reviews
Gerald Tingay
Verified ClientHad a difficult and sensitive case for the team to manage but Amelia did so with empathy and fought hard to ensure I got a fair entitlement. Made a potentially unpleasant situation bearable with a good outcome at the end, highly recommended.
Darryl Adler
Verified ClientAmelia at Chapter Lawyers is excellent. Extremely professional and understanding. Can help guide you through all family law matters that you may need.
Trudi Nicholls
Verified ClientSetup a meeting to get wills done for my wife and I. Took time off work and Amelia forgot we even had a booking that she made for us. 👎. @Amelia, Unfortunately your offer to see us was 8 minutes after we called you to find out what was going on after waiting for 15 minutes prior and you said you didn't have a booking. We were pretty much back at our car and we had to get back to work.
Rhianna F
Verified ClientI recently engaged Amelia to help produce Wills for my husband and I. She was easy to work with and it made the whole process much more pleasant than I imagined. She is patient and a great communicator. Highly recommend.
Sue La Fontaine
Verified ClientAmelia was so helpful and knowledgable and I would highly recommend her service.
Natalie
Verified ClientI have worked with Amelia from Chapter Lawyers a number of times. Amelia is professional, knowledgeable and is a lawyer who definitely looks after her clients' best interests. She is an excellent communicator, friendly and gets the job done.
Mara Blackledge
Verified ClientVery grateful that I found Amelia. Her legal skills, professionalism, and calm confidence were just what I needed for my VOCAT application. Thank you!
Phoebe Bengough
Verified ClientAmelia from Chapter Lawyers was so lovely to work with and I highly recommend her to any person who needs help with a VOCAT Application. She was so kind, considerate and very professional. I’m so grateful to have had this wonderful support, during a difficult time in my life.
Leanne Mcfarlane
Verified ClientThoroughly recommend Chapter Lawyers/Amelia Leyden . She has been absolutely brilliant. Definitely 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Evie Sean
Verified ClientAmelia is professional with the law knowledge with the heart of sympathies and was able to always put my frustrated emotions into firm professional words that I needed to get the best outcome possible for me and my children.
Andrew Dimachki
Verified ClientI’ve never dealt with a Lawyer before. I was lucky to meet Amelia. At the time I was vulnerable, lost and needed help. Amelia was so professional and calming that I was feeling less intimidated by the legal situation I found myself in. By the end of the first meeting, I knew I had met a Solicitor who listens to you and will go the extra steps to explain what’s needed to be done. The matter was settled and finalised for both parties. Thank you for your guidance and professionalism Amelia
Rohulla R
Verified Clientwe recommend Amelia leyden from chapter lawyers,she helped us more than i thought. our application was done correctly and with great experience. we are very happy. that our application was done on time. thank you Amelia
Michelle Phillips
Verified ClientAmelia is caring, helpful, and professional. She explained everything to us in great detail and made sure we knew exactly what was going on. We had a great experience and would highly recommend Chapter Lawyers to others.
Drew Cummings
Verified ClientI can't recommend Amelia Leyden and Chapter Lawyers highly enough! I will forever be grateful for the call I made to ask for her help. I was still reeling from my separation and found myself way out of my depth, incorrectly believing, "I'm sure we can work out it ourselves?". Amelia's guidance was exactly what I needed. Her attention to detail in conducting my affairs according to my wish to 'not play games' showed her professionalism, compassion and skill. Engaging Amelia was the best thing I could have done to take the next step forward with my life.
Contact Information
Chapter Lawyers
Waterman Business Centre, level 3/175 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood VIC 3134
Ringwood VIC
Phone
+61385648579
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
By appointment available
Languages
English
Payment Methods
Cash, Card, EFTPOS
Payment plans available
Client Ratings
Based on 14 reviews
Areas of Practice
Divorce & Separation
Family Property & Finance
Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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