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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Those who are considering challenging a will by making a family provision claim need to be aware that time limits apply within which their application must be made.
Each State and Territory has its own legislation governing family provision claims. Some jurisdictions run the time from the date of death while others run the time from the date of the grant of probate or letters of administration.
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In Australia, Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs), colloquially known as prenups, are becoming more common, particularly for people who are in a second de facto relationship or marriage and those receiving gifts from their parents to purchase a first home. Couples are far more likely to see eye-to-eye at the start…
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Today, 28 May, is LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day. This is an initiative run by the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation which is a national advocacy group in this space. Since earlier this year I have been assisting their board of directors as the ACT Coordinator.
FGD was proud to host a morning tea to reflect on this day and show our support to the cause.
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When FGD first started taking our staff to Bali in the late 90’s we were a much smaller firm, around 15 people. Fast forward to Easter 2024 where 89 staff from across our 4 offices embarked on our biennial Bali conference to strengthen our professional relationships, exchange insights and rejuvenate our state of minds.
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