Contact

You can also send us an email via the form below:

Useful Links

• Family Court of Western Australia
  http://www.familycourt.wa.gov.au
  
• Family Court of Australia
  http://www.familycourt.gov.au/
  
• Legal Aid Western Australia
  http://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/
  
• Law Society of Western Australia
  http://www.lawsocietywa.asn.au/
  
• Child Support Agency Australia
  http://www.csa.gov.au/
  
• Relationships Australia
  http://www.relationships.com.au/
  

Areas of Service

• Property settlement - Division of assets, liabilities and superannuation
• De facto relationships
• Children’s matters
  • Parenting and care arrangements
  • Child support including Binding Child Support Agreements
  • Child name change
  • Passport applications
  • Establishing/modifying parenting plans
  • Paternity
  • Relocations
• Spousal maintenance
• Divorce
• Binding financial agreements including “Pre-nuptial Agreements”
• Enforcements of orders and agreements

Providing You With Choices

At McClelland Lawyers we appreciate that no two cases are alike. Often family law issues involve complexities that are best handled by an experienced law professional. McClelland Lawyers offer over two decades of legal experience in helping clients find a resolution during difficult times.

Nobody wants to be told what to do and only you know what is best for you and your family. Our firm will do everything we can to inform you about the options you have, allowing you to ultimately make an informed decision about how to proceed with your family law matters.

We welcome your input and encourage you to reduce your legal fees by assisting in any way you can.  We also offer DIY support and guidance to clients who wish to represent themselves.Meeting with a lawyer from our firm is the first step in finding a positive solution to your family law matter.

Due to the gravity of the rights and interests at stake in family law matters, these legal actions can be emotionally charged, time-consuming, and costly. We diligently work toward achieving a fair and equitable result for each of our clients in a cost effective and practical way.

When to Contact Us

We highly recommend you obtain our advice and guidance:

• Prior to separation – so that your decision in this regard is fully informed, and so that you avoid taking steps which might prejudice your future entitlements, planning at this stage can provide significant benefits.
• As soon as possible after separation – whilst you may be suffering anxiety, stress and grief following your separation, it is often helpful to have all those legal questions that arise upon separation answered before they cause you even more worry.. so that you understand what needs to be done, what steps to take, and what steps to avoid.
• Before you commence your negotiations – so that you have some idea of your entitlements and whether the offers being made are fair and reasonable or not.
• If you have been involved in protracted negotiations which seem to be taking forever and not resolving anything – we can provide you with fresh ideas to stimulate resolution.
• If you require a second opinion, to reassure yourself that your matter is on the right track;
• Prior to engaging in mediation or arbitration – so that you have had independent legal advice as to your entitlements and can make informed decisions.
• Once you have negotiated an agreement – we can assist you to ensure it is properly documented, fair, tax effective and binding.