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Sutherland Shire & St George

Family Lawyers for the Sutherland Shire & St George

We help families from Cronulla, Caringbah, Miranda, Sutherland, Engadine, Hurstville, Kogarah, Rockdale and Sans Souci with separation, property, children's arrangements and wills. Our office is a direct train ride away in the city, or we can meet by video or phone.

Straight into the city

One train from the Shire and St George

Families in the Sutherland Shire and St George often have deep roots: grandparents nearby, children at local schools and sports clubs, and homes they have lived in for years. A separation can shake all of that at once.

Our office is a direct train ride into the city, and we can also meet by video or phone. You will get clear advice about your home, your money and your children, and a plan for what to do next.

What we help with

What local families ask us about

Staying in the family home
Whether one of you can keep the house, especially for the children's sake, and how to make the numbers work. See property settlement.

Children, school and sport
Arrangements that keep children close to their school, friends, clubs and grandparents. See children and parenting.

Support after separation
If you stepped back from work to raise the family, you may be entitled to financial support. See spousal maintenance.

Sorting it out calmly
Many families would rather agree than fight. Mediation is often the best way to do that.

Getting here

From the Shire and St George to 185 Elizabeth Street

  • By train from Cronulla, Caringbah, Miranda, Sutherland, Engadine, Hurstville, Kogarah or Rockdale, straight through to Martin Place, a short walk from our office.
  • By car, commercial car parks are within a short walk; we will suggest one when we confirm your appointment.
  • By video or phone
    Whenever that suits you better.

Meeting options

In person, by video or by phone

Your first consultation can be in our office, by video or by phone. We respond within one business day during business hours.

Find us

Easy to reach, in the heart of Sydney.

We have no office in the Sutherland Shire and St George. Every client is seen at St James Trust Building, 185 Elizabeth Street, or by video, whichever you prefer.

Suite 105, St James Trust Building
185 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Getting to our office

Frequently asked

Questions from families in the Sutherland Shire and St George

How do I get to your office from the Shire or St George?

Trains on the line from Cronulla, Sutherland, Hurstville and Kogarah run straight through to Martin Place, which is a short walk from our office.

Can I stay in the family home with the children?

Often that is possible, at least for a while. In the longer term it depends on whether you can afford to keep the home, and what is fair overall. We help you work through the options.

I stopped work to raise the children. Will that count?

Yes. Looking after the home and children is recognised as a real contribution, and the effect it has had on your earning capacity is taken into account. You may also be entitled to financial support after separation.

Is mediation a good option for us?

For many families, yes. Mediation is private, much faster and cheaper than court, and it lets you decide the outcome. We prepare you and can attend with you.

Consultation

The first conversation may be the most important one you have this year.

Your first 30-minute consultation is free.

Telephone
02 9145 5266
Office
St James Trust Building, 185 Elizabeth Street
Opposite Hyde Park
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm. Online enquiries welcome 24/7.

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