Melbourne

Phone:03 8376 7000


Address:
Suite 3, Level 15/385 Bourke St,
Melbourne VIC 3000


Melbourne Family Lawyers & Accountants

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.

Melbourne are specialists in:

  • High conflict parenting matters
  • Child support disputes
  • High net worth individuals
  • Property division
  • International family law cases
  • Binding Financial Agreements (BFA / prenups)
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Collaborative law
  • Wills, probate and estates
  • Accounting & business advisory
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    06/09/2024

    FGD Welcomes Victoria Kilby and Tim Gough to the Directorship

    We are excited to announce the appointment of Victoria (Tori) Kilby & Tim Gough to the FGD Directorship. Joining our current Directors Sarah & Frank in Melbourne, Tori & Tim bring a wealth of knowledge and experience and have an innovative approach to Family Law. Their combined leadership will ensure we continue to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

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    16/08/2024

    Tax Risks in Family Law Settlements – Exemptions from Stamp duty and Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

    Family Law property orders can attract exemptions from stamp duty, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), and other taxes and duties, provided they are carefully drafted, satisfy the relevant taxation laws, and importantly, are strictly complied with. Failing to comply with the precise terms of the Family Law orders can result in…

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    09/08/2024

    Rainbow Families and Diverse Parenting Structures – Best Interests of the Child (Martine & Carmona [2024])

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    02/08/2024

    Pre-nup or Pre-yup? Things to Think About if You Are Considering Getting a Binding Financial Agreement or “Pre-nup”

    Binding Financial Agreements (colloquially known as “pre-nups”) have historically been used by older people who are entering into second or subsequent relationships and want to protect their wealth. They are becoming increasingly more common among younger people- particularly where one or both parties to a relationship have been gifted or…

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