Family Lawyers in Parramatta

Family law matters have a way of taking over Tuesday mornings. From our office on Church Street, we run property, parenting, and consent matters through the local Parramatta registry, with steady advice.

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Why Hillcrest in Parramatta

Hillcrest Family Legal is a boutique family law practice in Parramatta, run by Accredited Specialists in Family Law.

Accredited Specialists in Family Law Accreditation through the Law Society of NSW isn’t self-awarded. It’s earned through formal assessment and reviewed each year, a credential, not a claim.

A senior lawyer on every file.

Your matter doesn't get handed to a junior pool. The lawyer you meet at the consultation is the one running your divorce, property settlement, parenting orders, or consent application through to resolution at the Parramatta registry.

Settlement-first, court when it counts

Most NSW family matters resolve before a hearing. We lead with mediation, consent orders, and binding financial agreements, and litigate only where the file genuinely needs it.

Family law focus, not a side practice

Family law and estate planning are what we do every day. No conveyancing on the side, no commercial litigation pulling attention away from your file.

Family Law Services in Parramatta

Most matters touch more than one of these. Separation rarely arrives clean, property, parenting, and the estate planning that follows usually move together. Our Parramatta family lawyers handle all seven from the Church Street office.

Property Settlement

Dividing assets isn't a 50/50 default. The four-step process under NSW law weighs contributions and future needs across the family home, businesses, trusts, and superannuation.

Parenting Arrangements & Child Custody

The court starts with what's in the child's best interests, not what each parent wants. We negotiate parenting plans, file consent orders, and run contested parenting matters when needed.

Consent Orders

An informal agreement falls apart the moment one party changes their mind. Consent orders, filed with the Federal Circuit and Family Court at the Parramatta registry, make property and parenting terms enforceable.

Wills

A template will often fail a complex estate. We draft wills for blended families, business interests, substantial superannuation, and second-marriage scenarios. Templates will routinely get wrong.

Enduring Power of Attorney

Without an enduring power of attorney, your family has to apply to NCAT if you lose capacity. With one, the decision sits with you, not a tribunal.

Probate and Letters of Administration

After a death, the paperwork lands fast. Probate confirms a will; letters of administration apply when there isn't one. We file NSW Supreme Court applications, including contested estates.

How a Family Law Matter Runs in Parramatta

Most clients walk in expecting a courtroom and leave with a settlement they signed at a table. The bulk of NSW family law work resolves at mediation, in consent orders filed at the Parramatta registry, or, where it’s the cleaner path, through a binding financial agreement. Most files never see a final hearing. Here’s how that usually plays out.

Confidential consultation

You'll sit down with the lawyer who'll run your file from start to finish. We map what you've got, assets, parenting situation, what your ex is doing, and tell you, in plain English, what the realistic options look like under NSW family law

Strategy and disclosure

Family law runs on financial disclosure. Tax returns, super, bank records back three years, business accounts if there's a company. From there, strategy gets specific. Sometimes mediation. Sometimes, consent orders or a binding financial agreement. Where it's needed, a Federal Circuit and Family Court application.

Resolution

Most files settle. We draft the consent orders or financial agreement and file them at the Parramatta registry. Then we walk you through what the orders actually mean for the next twelve months, because orders only work if you understand them.

Why Informal Separation Agreements Fail in NSW

A handshake split from three years ago feels fine until one of you re-partners or sells the house. Informal property arrangements aren’t legally binding in NSW. Bring yours to our Parramatta office, and we’ll tell you what to formalise.

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+61 (029) 659-4561

Hear What Our Clients Have To Say

With a warm, empathetic approach and a steadfast commitment to doing what’s right, we’re dedicated to guiding you through these tough times.

5.0 Google Reviews

“Tamara Al Hashimi is knowledgeable in all aspects of family law. She is honest, direct and did an exceptional job with my case. Tamara took the time to hear all of my concerns and clearly, concisely outlined all the different courses of action including the positives and negatives with each choice. Without hesitation, I give Tamara my highest recommendation.”

Naveen Khan

5.0 Google Reviews

“Highly recommend the services of Hillcrest lawyers! Tamara helped me construct and write my will. She’s very knowledgeable and honest with her clients. Her guidance and advice made writing a will very straightforward and easy. I would give beyond 5 stars if I could!Keep up the amazing work TamaraSuper strongly recommended 🙂

Thank you sooo much Tamara for all your hard work!”

Munna AI

5.0 Google Reviews

“I’ve had the pleasure of having Tamara as my Solicitor for the past 4 and a half years. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my protecting myself and my son. I went to Tamara scared and broken and she fought for us and saved me from a life of panic and fear and saved my son from a very dangerous person. I can’t thank her enough for the empathy, strength and loyalty she provided me. Not only did I receive the outcome I wanted, I also gained a lifelong friend.”

Korelle

Family Law FAQs | Sydney CBD

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How much does a family lawyer cost in Parramatta?

Family law fees in Parramatta depend on the matter. A simple consent order on agreed terms can result in a few thousand dollars. Contested parenting matters that run to a final hearing can cost tens of thousands, sometimes more. Most files sit somewhere in between. We charge by time and work to a fixed scope where the matter allows. You’ll know what each step is likely to cost before we do it.

How long do I have to be separated before I can apply for divorce in Australia?

Twelve months and one day. Under section 48 of the Family Law Act 1975, you must be separated for at least twelve months before you can file a divorce application. and the application can’t be filed until the day after that period ends. You can be separated under the same roof if the marriage has clearly ended, and you can prove changed living arrangements. We help establish that where it’s contested.

Do I have to go to court for a divorce in NSW?

Not in person, in most cases. A divorce application in Australia is largely an administrative process, filed online with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. If there are no children of the marriage under eighteen, neither party usually needs to attend the hearing. Where children under eighteen are involved, one party normally attends, sometimes by video link from Parramatta. The hearing itself is short.

What's the difference between separation and divorce in Australia?

Separation is the date your relationship ended. Divorce is the legal end of the marriage itself. Separation triggers the property settlement clock and can affect parenting arrangements. Divorce dissolves the marriage and opens a twelve-month limitation period for property and spousal maintenance applications. You can be separated for years without ever applying for divorce; many couples are.

Do de facto couples have the same property rights as married couples in NSW?

Largely yes, once the relationship qualifies. The Family Law Act 1975 gives de facto couples in NSW the same access to property settlement and spousal maintenance as married couples, but the relationship has to qualify first. Two years living together. A child of the relationship. Or contributions significant enough that a court would step in. The two-year window matters. You’ve got two years from separation to file. Past that, you need the court’s leave.

When You're Ready, Speak to a Parramatta Family Lawyer

You don’t need to have it all worked out before you call. Most clients ring with more questions than answers; that’s exactly what a first consultation is for. Phone, email, or book online. The first call is confidential.