FGD Family Lawyers Melbourne

LOOK NO FURTHER!!!Any one looking at having a new will or updating an existing will contact FARRARGESINIDUNN.I recently had a new will prepared by Taso Nicolaidis & Tamara Hamilton they are very friendly,helpful and very compassionate.I felt very comfortable and heard.Taso & Tamara explained everything and made the whole process easy.

Julia is such an incredible woman and lawyer!

Legal proceedings can be some of the most emotionally taxing, tumultuous, Julia has been understanding, supportive, empathetic, and like a friend, while always upholding such professionalism.

I’ll never dismiss or forget the guidance, and care Julia offered me, ensuring the process was seamless at every touch point.

We need more lawyers with this approach!

I can’t thank Todd enough for the incredible help he provided during a tough time. He went out of his way to assist me when I needed it most, showing genuine care and dedication. His support left me forever grateful, and I’d give him more than 5 stars if I could.

Tiffany made our process smooth and stress-free. The team were professional, efficient, and always kept us informed. Highly recommended!

We’ve had the pleasure of partnering with FGD, providing custom desserts as gifts for their clients and referrals. It’s clear that FGD values strong relationships and prioritises exceptional service. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to building meaningful client connections are truly impressive. We’re grateful and proud to collaborate with such a genuine and compassionate firm. Naughty Nibble Team

We’ve had the pleasure of partnering with FGD, providing custom desserts as gifts for their clients and referrals. It’s clear that FGD values strong relationships and prioritises exceptional service. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to building meaningful client connections are truly impressive. We’re grateful and proud to collaborate with such a genuine and compassionate firm.

Thank you Bronwyn for your honest guidance. BM was very willing to help within the tight budget, upfront, considering the situation and cost she was able to guild for a satisfactory result. At no stage did BM try to drag things out for financial gain instead was direct, extremely prompt and understanding to save cost setting out what the potential percentage could be however direct about what the emotional rollercoaster too be. I am amazed how good her memory was given the many very short calls between months knowing that she would be dealing with many clients. Very direct, understanding, prompt and honest.

I dealt with a gentleman named tazo for short he helped me and my mum deal with a will he done his best to help anyway possible he was fantastic I'd recommend tazo to anyone what a great guy he worked his butt of to help us thanks once again tazo for all your help

kind regards mel

When life hits you hardest—whether it's a health crisis or a legal battle—finding the right doctor or lawyer can feel like a monumental task. You’re emotionally wrecked, time is ticking, and both come with hefty price tags. You don’t just need advice—you need life-changing guidance. That’s exactly what I found with FGD Lawyers.

As an Indian woman going through domestic violence, a brutal separation, and the overwhelming complexity of property settlement, I felt lost—until I met Natalie and Frank. They were nothing short of phenomenal. They know their craft inside and out, and they don’t sugarcoat things. Their strategies are clear, realistic, and professional, helping you stay grounded during even the toughest times.

But what truly sets FGD apart? Their in-house child and family support team, led by the incredible Krystal. In moments when I felt like I was drowning, they provided the empathy, support, and care that only true professionals with heart can offer. They understand that family law isn’t just about legalities—it’s about human emotions, too.

If you're facing family law challenges, look no further—FGD Lawyers are the best in the game. Thank you, FGD, for being my rock when I needed it most.

At Artisan Hamper Co, we are proud to partner with FGD on a professional level. We work closely with Taylor from their fantastic client services team who is dedicated to client satisfaction and recognising significant moments throughout client's legal journey with FGD. FGD take immense pride in all their work, and we would be happy to recommend FGD to anyone close to us in need.

Highly recommend Jiaying Goh. From the beginning when I was looking for a lawyer to help me with Consent Order, she was the only lawyer who provided the clear response to my question which gave me the confidence that I can rely on her. Even when my case turned a little more difficult than I initially thought, she kept giving me confidence and it was a big relief for my mental and emotional stress, knowing I have a very professional person looking after my case. I don’t think I would have been able to achieve the same outcome without her service.

Jessica Win assisted me with my mother's estate. She was fantastic, happy to offer the help I needed and let me get on with the rest. I would highly recommend her services.

During a very emotional, stressful and challenging time in my life, Tori Pepperell proved to be an invaluable support. She navigated through my separation proceedings with complete understanding and sensitivity. Tori's professionalism and communication helped alleviate my stress in this emotional process. I am deeply grateful for her service and highly recommend Tori to anyone facing similar circumstances.

Firstly a huge thanks to Felicity for all your hard work and great advice. During the whole process, I felt supported and informed. When I didn’t understand things. They were explained so I did. I will be forever grateful. Highly recommend.

I wish to thank Bianca for her consistent and responsive support throughout a tumultuous separation process. Bianca listened sensitively and was patient in explaining legal processes to someone like me, who doesn't have a legal background. Bianca's professionalism, patience, and clear communication were instrumental in navigating complex legal matters. Bianca's sensitivity to the emotional and financial implications of my situation underscored her commitment to providing comprehensive support. Thank you, Bianca, for your professionalism, kindness, and for making a challenging time more manageable.

Thank you so much to FGD, in particular to Anne Ariyaratnam. My matter was complex and very emotionally taxing for myself and my family. Anne balanced her incredible expertise of the legal system with empathy and care.

Anne prioritised getting to know me, my situation and looked at our family needs on a bigger picture level. The empathy and compassion that Anne gave me felt like I had a skilled and caring professional from our first meeting and my trust in her grew constantly in every interaction.

Anne continuously took the time to explain options, helped me to understand the family court system and empowered me to feel I could make decisions that were best outcomes for me and my family, within scope of the system. No matter what query I had, Anne was so responsive. She demonstrated constantly that if I had what I considered 'little questions', I wouldn't have to feel worried to go to her. She would provide reassurance, care and knowledge.

I felt so safe knowing Anne was there with me with so much expertise, guidance and humanity in a system that feels so hard to navigate.

It's rare to find a lawyer that will see you as a person, give so much professionalism, experience, and care. Anne gave all that to me.

I'm also so very grateful to Sarah Keenan for her expertise, knowledge and her support to me. And Rosie, who always was so generous and patient with care and empathy.

Almost two years ago I googled best family lawyers in Melbourne and FGD was first to come up, from that day for nearly two years I have had Felicity and Frank go above and beyond, so professional and very straight forward with everything they tell it like it is no beating around the bush! Felicity Is like no other lawyer I have come across, she worked so hard for me and she went out of her way for me all the time, if anyone is looking for family lawyers Frank and Felicity will make sure they do everything possible for the best outcome for you! I give FGD 10 stars because I’ve had lawyers working on same case before FGD and didn’t do nothing but take my money, not FELICITY OR FRANK THEY ACTUALLY CARED, highly highly recommend calling FGD (Melbourne) Thanks Again for everything Tammy

I highly recommend the firm and Anne Ariyaratnam: first-rate and clear advice, very timely responses and extremely sensitive to the human complexities behind the advice.

Firstly I would like to acknowledge and thank Bianca D'Angelo my lawyer at FGD Family Lawyers Melbourne. Bianca was clear from the first meet that my case was a challenging one and that it would be a long process. She continually gives me logical feedback when I have critical questions regarding my family law case, as well as a genuine systematic understanding of the emotional burden me and my family are going through whilst being in the system. Also, I would like to thank the the team members from FGD, that have been involved in my case, just to name one, Kristal. Kristal has been a point of contact at FGD, where on numerous occasions she has organised meetings with me, to give me insight and understanding on the child/children focus approach in the family court system.

Finally, I believe that all parties involved in the family court are emotionally and mentally affected by the process. Having FGD Family Lawyers Melbourne as my legal team has given me confidence that I can trust them to represent me and work towards the best result for my children.

First i would like to thank Anne Ariyaratnam She stands as a very professional lawyer, she understands the law, listens to the details of the case quickly analyze them in her head and provide guidance, she lays down your options and expected outcome, she is very resourceful proposing matter experts on the case when needed, she is not shy to reach out to her seniors in the organization for guidance when needed.

In my case it was a long but fruitful journey and i have reached the outcome that i was hoping for.

Anne Ariyaratnam is highly recommended.

I've been really fortunate to have had legal representation from the lawyers at FGD over a number of years. My initial contact was for assistance with my divorce, and more recently, for help with a family law matter related to custody of my two children. In all of my meetings and interactions with FGD lawyers and other staff I've felt respected and valued, and have been consulted at each stage of decisions or processes. The lawyers have been very empathetic, but professional and highly knowledgeable, and happy to answer my questions or provide more information or support to me if it was needed. This was very helpful to me, as dealing with family law matters is something I've found stressful, so having the right help and advice from the right people has been incredibly valuable. I've been extremely happy with the outcomes of my legal matters, and these have been largely due to the efforts of the legal team at FGD - and for which they will always have my gratitude (and that of my family).

Gillian and the team at FGD have been amazing. My matter was handled with empathy, efficiency and integrity. I would recommend Gillian to anyone.

Anne A and the excellent team at FGD have been Amazing! The beginning of our journey seeking lawyers was daunting and somewhat frightening. However the team at FGD made our path so much more comforting knowing we had seasoned professionals at the helm always communicating with us through the whole process.

The transparency and communication was always a priority. For that I will always respect FGD there were no hidden agendas or secrets.

Thank you for looking after our family through this whole process, words cannot express our gratitude to your team!

I highly recommend the team at Farrar Gesini and Dunn to represent you and your family!

Our family's experience with FGD was a really positive one.

Rosie was pleasant, understanding and efficient throughout the multiple emails and phone calls that we made to the office.

Our lawyer Tim is an 'out of the box thinker.' Due to his dedication to his work and clients, we received a successful outcome in our matter. Not only is he great at his job as a lawyer, but he is thoughtful, and has a very kind and respectful way of talking to you as a client. When we spoke on the phone or had online meetings, he always listened carefully and seemed to understand our situation.

Our experience with Tim, Rosie and the team was fantastic.

They're very experienced in what they do and have high eq skills that allows them to talk to you about complex legal issues in simple ways without making you feel like an idiot.

I would highly recommend them.

Thank you all for your professionalism, diligence & prompt responses shown at all times in this matter. It enabled me to deal with it more objectively & as stress-free as it could have been.

It has been a pleasure dealing with your firm & I would not hesitate to recommend you for divorce, settlement & any other legal matters.

Very happy with the service provided by Eleni and Frank, both are very professional, hard working and have an eye for detail with legal documents. My matter was resolved quickly and I was happy with the outcome.

Awesome bunch of people who helped me negotiate the ups and downs of dealing in a volatile environment.. Their ongoing support throughout the whole process was second to none and I could not thank them enough.

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Hi my name is Michael Haddad I just wanted to say that the team at FGD FAMILY LAWYERS are very helpful and answered all my questions and took all my instructions to do with my case. :) They are better than the other lawyers than I used with my situation . I recommend anyone that needs a family lawyer to speak to Sarah Keenan or Bianca D'Angelo from the firm and they will suit the right person for your situation from their firm.

If it were not for Ferrar Gesini Dunn, I’d be a lonely, very sad and financially vulnerable man, approaching retirement..

Five years ago, unexpectedly my life was turned on its head with my partner of 6 years opting to go it alone, taking our 4 young children, including a newly born with her. Just reflecting back on that day, that moment is breathtaking. The anguish and feelings of helplessness and loss was excruciating..

Then thank God, I was referred to Frank Chila of FGD for a chat, to share my sorry story and address my Family Law matter. I was a mess, because for someone who had always been abreast of life, mentally strong and positive, I was reduced to feeling utterly lost, and a victim wallowing in self pity and misery..

So compassionately and efficiently a plan of action was advised and agreed upon, and although an initial attempt to meditate failed, my FGD lawyer would always have plan B hatched before I had a chance to worry..

And despite it being a 5 year legal roller coaster, since that initial chat, the entire team at FGD have been absolutely wonderful, reassuring and supportive allowing me to remain calm, measured and optimistic again, at a time when the entire world was under pandemic duress.

In particular, I will remain forever grateful of Ms Eleni Angeletos who rode beside me on the rollercoaster to the Family Law Court, and ultimately judgement day. Her unwavering professionalism and legal expertise combined with her lovely, respectful and empathic manner was truly appreciated. Eleni was firm, focused, confident and strong in her convictions despite my questioning nature and occasional vent. Together with my excellent barrister Mr Jeff Stanley, Eleni prepared me well for court, with their foresight, particularly in regards to the anticipated final outcome, proving to my great relief, accurate and very favourable, despite the complex variables unique to my case.

I therefore cannot recommend FGD highly enough as a family law firm, if ever you had the unfortunate need to reach out.

Highly recommend the team at FGD, from the first moment you call and speak to them. They are knowledgeable, kind and caring in challenging circumstances. They follow up all questions promptly. They are experts in family law. Thank you Anne and Mary.

Highly recommend FGD Family Lawyers if you need assistance with family law related matters. Special thanks to Ms Jiaying Goh who is professional, dedicated and responsible. She is prompt in clarifications and resourceful with practical experience. Thank you again for your professional service.

The team at FGD were just brilliant. Their approach, advice, patience, empathy and understanding during a challenging time was priceless. I would recommend anyone who requires assistance regarding family law use their services. Thank you Frank, Felicity and Team, without your expertise and all the hard work you put in I wouldn’t be in the position I am today. Each of you have made a positive impact on my life. You are all just amazing!

FGD were terrific. Eleni was very thorough and considerate and I am very satisfied with the service provided.

Anne has been remarkable! This professional woman is transparent, honest, hardworking and most importantly she remained child focused at all times, without a doubt. She went well above and beyond expectations and was respectful, understanding and empathetic. Anne conducted herself with professionalism at all times. She is extremely knowledgable, most certainly ethical and absolutely fearless!

I have experienced first hand that practising Family Law is not simply just a job for Anne, but rather a passion for enhancing family peace and security.

I can not thank Anne (Family Lawyer) and her team in Melbourne for their support and assistance. From the start to end of the process the respect, empathy and cooperation i recieved was beyond my expectations. I would recommend FGD and would happliy use their services again if required.

Thank you Eleni Angeletos. As unpleasant a journey as divorce is you’ve given me the confidence I needed to keep going. You’ve acted incredible promptly and professionally.

Thank you again.

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I was given Sarah Keenan's details from a friend who recommended her. I can honestly say that I never felt judged or ashamed when speaking with her about my situation or asking 'silly' questions. She was kind, caring, and never rushed me during our consultations. I felt confident in her advice, and got the outcome I was hoping for. I cannot recommend Sarah and her team highly enough!

FGD 's communication through an unsettling time was not only reassuring but clear and articulate. Having very little exposure to legal matters and processes FGD's language and patience provided me with a clear understanding of the process ahead. The result was a fair outcome for both parties, with FGD distributing funds in a timely manner. I would be happy to recommend their services.

I cannot thank Frank. Krystal & the team at FGD enough with the help and support they provided me throughout the toughest time in my life. Frank continually looked for the most cost-effective strategy for myself to help with reducing unnecessary costs while trying to resolve my case as quickly as possible to help me with being able to move onto the next chapter of my life. Frank and his team were not only there for the whole journey of my divorce regularly checking in and always available when I needed but they have continued to check in post completion to make sure I am doing ok. They are not only professional to work with they genially care about how you are. If you want a professional team that go the extra mile because they genuinely care, look no further then Frank and his team

A great team to guide me through a difficult time. Thanks for all your help, advice and understanding.

My work colleague recommended FGD. My first contact was with Frank who was very professional and guided me through the process of what needed to take place in regards to my family law matter and the wellbeing and the safety of my children was #1 Going forward I personally dealt with Emma who worked hard to get a resolution that all parties agreed to the final outcome. A big thanks to you Emma

I would recommend FGD to any body that is looking for a family law lawyer

Approachable, friendly and helpful support with my matter. This firm really helped me to get my life back on track after a negative/bad period in my life. I had never felt with anything like this before and I felt listened too and supported the whole way through. I have received a lovely gift box and very kind voicemail from FGD. I will be sure to recommend you firm/service to my peers if they ever need.

Thank you FGD!

My sincerest gratitude and thanks goes to Frank and the team at FGD. Their thoughtful and considered advice, approach and guidance throughout my experience was second to none. The care and attention to detail, just added to the supportive and caring ways in which my matter was dealt with and finalised. You know you are in good hands with this team every step of the way, which really helps when you are dealing with a highly stressful situation in the first place. I would HIGHLY recommend FGD, and If I could give a 10 star review, I would without hesitation. Thanks for everything, all of the small gestures and care didn't go unnoticed, and were very much appreciated.

A big thank you to Frank and the team who managed a very volatile situation with sensitivity, understanding, expertise and professionalism. Given the nature of my case I was sure the only option was court and a long drawn out, emotionally and financially draining legal battle. Frank was engaged, authentic, informed and his advice was easy to follow as it simply made sense. Frank and his team were there for the whole journey and would check in regularly to ensure we were doing okay. Not only did we avoid court and the long-drawn-out legal process, but more importantly, we reached the outcome we set out to achieve. Words really can’t express the gratitude. Highly recommended!

Frank and Bron were legendary in combining terrific legal advice with an approach focussed on the child in my increasingly tense and high-stakes relocation case. I would highly recommend them as knowledgeable practitioners and genuinely warm people to help guide you through any family law dispute.

Nice enough, but a bit useless.

They just send emails on your behalf.

No significant advice, no strategies, no legal insight.

Just nicely worded emails, they definitely passed year 12 English.

Expect much more from a lawyer. I'd expect more from the pimply faced 17 year old at my local fish and chip shop if I'm honest.

They did say a few times I had a small asset pool, about $900,000. So maybe I just wasn't worth the effort.

Pretty average.

Thank you FGD for wanting to give me the opportunity for a lawyer to represent me. I was just two short weeks away from a Federal circuit court hearing which wouldn’t have given you much time, plus there is a lot to my case you would have had a stack of work cut out for you In that short time in saying that tho… That right there showed me FGD lawyers must have Professional very responsive and hard working work ethic within your law firm, who have the guts you want and need in a law firm on your Court date. If things don’t work out for me one way or another you guys will be the first place I call.

Dale

I contacted FGD when I was in a complete state of shock after my husband walked out on myself and my two children, totally unexpectedly at the beginning of Covid. I did not know who to contact and was given the name of the firm, FGD to contact. The first contact person asked me some questions and advised that Arna Bingham would be a good fit for my matter. When Arna contacted me for the first time, I was extremely fragile. She was kind, caring, empathetic and I felt a big sense of relief after that first call. Arna listened to me as I explained the situation and the background. There was no time where I felt she was rushing me or not listening. She provided exactly what I needed at that exact time. After listening and giving words of comfort, she clearly and succinctly detailed the options for going forward. At no time did I feel pressured to engage her services at that point. She encouraged me to take time to think about it all and when the time was ready, I could contact her to commence work on this matter or just to ask any questions I might have had. It was approximately six months later when I contacted her again to engage her services. I would happily recommend Arna and her team, Rosie and Victoria. They were kind in every communication, which is what was needed at that time, very professional and efficient. Arna was extremely approachable and very easy to gain access to either via email or on the phone. From that first phone call, where I was extremely fragile to the last phone call where I was lighter and brighter, I would highly recommend Arna Bingham along with her wonderful team for any family law matter.