Email:welcome@fgd.com.au
Phone:03 8376 7000
Address:
Suite 3, Level 15/385 Bourke St,
Melbourne VIC 3000
Our Melbourne family lawyers are specialists in divorce, property, financial agreements, children’s matters and international family law cases.
Farrar Gesini Dunn Melbourne was the second presence for FGD specialising in family law and estates law.
Led by directors Sarah Keenan and Frank Chila our Melbourne team are our go-to team for difficult questions of law.
The Melbournians are passionate about getting outcomes that work, and believe that families do not belong in the Courtroom. The team are experts in helping clients reach agreement but will fight hard for you in court if that is what is needed.
The team always has an eye on the big picture and works with what matters to clients. The team often runs high conflict parenting and property matters that require composure, strategic planning and the ability to not be reactive, but rather, proactive.
As a firm, we are passionate about collaborative law. Although we have honed and refined technical legal skills, we’ve seen time and time again that collaborative law is a better process that delivers better outcomes for clients no matter what the issues are or how difficult it seems. For our Melbourne team, collaborating isn’t about being soft, but it’s about being clever.
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It is hard to believe how quickly Easter comes around each year. It is not uncommon for disputes to arise between separated parents when trying to work out parenting arrangements and time to spend with other family members for special family occasions such as Easter.
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Going to Court in a family law matter is a serious step. By the time a case reaches that point, negotiations have usually run their course and the parties are asking a Judge to decide the outcome for them. At that stage, strategy and advocacy become critically important.
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Making a will is something most people have on their to do list. Not everyone gets around to it though. It is estimated that about 50% of Australians die without a valid Will.
Do you need a Will? The short answer is yes.
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We bid congratulations and farewell to Juliette Ford who has been a Partner of FGD since 2003.
Juliette has recently been appointed ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner. Juliette’s appointment followed a robust executive search and recruitment process, which is yet another impressive milestone to add to her already wholesome career. Juliette will take up her appointment on 23 February 2026, succeeding former Commissioner Heidi Yates.
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