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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    08/08/2025

    How To Choose The Right Family Law Firm For You?

    Farrar Gesini Dunn were the first specialised Family Law firm in Canberra and one of the first in the country.

    So how do you find the Family Law Firm that is right for you?

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    03/07/2025

    Will A Family Trust Protect Assets In A Divorce Property Settlement?

    Are trust assets up for grabs when it comes to family law property settlements? It has long been established that the answer to this question depends on the facts and circumstances of each case. The outcome of a leading High Court case in 2008 (Kennon v Spry [2008] HCA 56)…

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    18/06/2025

    What in the Wealth? High Net Worth Cases and Why You Need Specialist Family Law Advice

    When relationships break down, dividing assets can be complex – for high net worth individuals, the complexity can multiply. What makes a family law case “high net worth”? In Australia, a high net worth individual is generally someone who has at least $1 million in net investible assets, excluding their…

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    29/05/2025

    Shining a Light on LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence: FGD Supports National Awareness Day

    Yesterday, 28 May, was LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day, a national day to shed light on abuse in LGBTQ+ relationships and call for greater visibility, understanding, and support for LGBTQ+ victim-survivors. At FGD, this day is deeply personal. One of our partners, Daniel Magnussen, serves as the ACT Coordinator for…

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