Queensland Family Law Practice – Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast

Family Lawyers Brisbane & Queensland

Family Lawyers Brisbane & Queensland

Experienced family lawyers fighting for your rights in divorce, custody and property settlement matters across Queensland.

Complimentary 15-Minute Call with a Family Lawyer

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How We Can Help You

Our experienced Queensland family lawyers provide comprehensive legal support tailored to your unique situation.

We also advise on de facto separation, domestic violence matters and family law mediation.

Divorce Lawyers

We help with guidance through the divorce process, ensuring fair outcomes and protecting your interests.

Property Settlement

Securing your fair share of assets including property, superannuation, and financial resources.

Child Custody

Fighting for the best parenting arrangements and protecting your relationship with your children.

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Three simple steps to protecting your family’s future.

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Our Lawyers

Please feel free to read about our people who will help you. Our team will try to give you a little insight into what is important to them so that you can best select the family lawyer team that is right for you.

Dash Paudyal

Managing Special Counsel

What Our Clients Say About Us

Clients describe our team as professional, empathetic and clear in the way we explain options and next steps.

EXCELLENTBased on 61 reviews★★★★★
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I can't highly recommend Queensland Family Law Practice enough. Shan and her team are great to deal with and professional. Shan displays empathy and her insight helped me achieve a better than expected outcome in my Family dispute. There was always regular communication between me and QFLP and all my emails were promptly answered. I would be happy to use their services again if the need arises in the future.

Vicki H
★★★★★

Good day, I’d like to share my thoughts regarding my friend Haley Kennedy. Recently seeing Hayley was delighted to listen talk so passionately her job and how she remains so strongly committed to consistently providing her clients and staff with her unique and extraordinary high level of service and professionalism. Lastly I must add that as Haley is a working Mother , she is remarkably time dedicated and maintains consistency and reliability 2nd to none. Kindly Annette Olver

annette olver
★★★★★

Extremely helpful, quick turn around, easy to deal with and great support

Mark Monaghan
★★★★★

Navigating a divorce has been one of the most challenging experiences of my life. I could not have done this without the support and guidance of the team at QFLP. A highly informative and professional team who stayed with me for the journey. I have a very grateful heart - thank you QFLP!

Wendy Ballard
★★★★★

I cannot speak highly enough of Hayley Kennedy from Queensland Family Law Practice. She has provided tremendous support throughout my children’s custody matter and has made a very difficult process much more manageable. Hayley is professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. Beyond the legal guidance, she equipped me with practical tools to improve communication with my children and helped me better understand teenage behaviour and ways of thinking. That insight alone has made a significant difference in my relationship with them. I am truly grateful for her support, patience, and guidance. I would highly recommend Hayley to anyone needing family law assistance.

Jawad Youssef (DigiArts)
★★★★★

I had never dealt with lawyers before and was feeling completely overwhelmed by a business dispute I was facing. Hayley took the time to speak with me, quickly understood the situation, and helped me make sense of what needed to be done. She was calm, approachable, and explained everything in a way that made me feel at ease and back in control. What really stood out was that Hayley didn’t just focus on the legal side — she took the time to consider who would be the best fit for me overall, including experience, personality, and who I would feel comfortable working with, as well as who had the capacity to take the matter on. She explained, that is how the firm works, different many other lawyers. QFLP is so much more than just giving legal advice. Hayley explained to me that there is also an emotional outcome and QFLP place high importance on ensuring you are supported through , not just the legal process, but connecting you with other experts, because it is more than just a process, it is a part of your life’s journey. Hayley connected me with a lawyer who would be the right fit for my situation, and took the time to speak with them directly to ensure they understood the background before connecting us. It wasn’t just about the legal side — she understood the pressure I was under and helped me approach things in a much calmer and more controlled way, rather than reacting emotionally or feeling pushed into decisions. Her initial advice and guidance at the outset made all the difference, and I would highly recommend her, and the team at QFLP, to anyone needing clear, practical and genuinely supportive advice and guidance.

Matthew Clark
★★★★★

I'd like to thank the team at QFLP and in particular Hayley, her knowledge, experience and real desire to help as well as her communication with me, through what has been a difficult time made the whole process so much more manageable to get through. Her overall demeanour and holistic approach to family law matters and genuine care for helping others are a credit to the team and the firm and i highly recommended them.

B HC

Frequently Asked Questions

Bring any documents that help explain your situation. This may include marriage or separation dates, existing court orders or agreements, details of children, and a summary of assets, debts, and income if property or parenting issues are involved. If you do not have everything, attend anyway—your lawyer can tell you what is needed next.

Not always. Many family law matters are resolved through negotiation, mediation, or other dispute resolution processes without going to court. Court proceedings are generally a last resort where agreement cannot be reached or where urgent or complex issues arise.

Yes. Strict time limits can apply, particularly for property settlement and spousal maintenance matters after a divorce becomes final. Missing a deadline can affect your ability to bring a claim, so it is important to obtain legal advice as early as possible.

If there is an immediate risk to safety, contact emergency services. Family law can also involve urgent court orders and protective measures in appropriate cases. A family lawyer can explain available options and help you take steps to protect yourself and your children.

Yes. An initial consultation allows you to understand your legal position, available options, and likely next steps. This can help you decide how to proceed and whether formal legal assistance is right for your situation.