Do you need experienced family lawyers? Need the best in town? Want to get the best outcome? Family law issues are unique and require specialist attention. Get clear, practical advice from our family law specialists. Start again, with confidence.

No matter too complex.

Here at RMO, we have over 40 years’ experience in family law. Our Family Law Team includes a Family Law Accredited Specialist, Tim Ryan.

In certain situations, parties can reach an agreement on their own. Once an agreement has been reached, our family law specialists can then simply finalise the agreement.

Our child custody lawyers have successfully settled 1,000’s of matters for Queensland clients.

What Is Family Law?

Family law includes a range of issues.

The major areas are:

• child custody issues,
• child support,
• de facto property matters,
• divorce,
• financial agreements (after separation only) ,
• family law mediations and arbitrations,
• family law property settlements,
• spousal maintenance, and
• surrogacy.

To begin the divorce process you must have been separated for at least twelve months.

When Experience Matters – Family Law Mediation

Our goal is to get you the best outcome without having to go to court and our family law specialists work hard to assess your situation and avoid court if possible.

Using a trained mediator for your family law mediation can be an effective way of reaching agreement. The courts usually require parties to try mediation before using the courts. It makes sense to try mediation sooner, rather than later.

One of the main roles a family lawyer plays is to spend much of their time negotiating to achieve outcomes. This is when experience matters. Our team is skilled in this and we take great pride in our ability to settle matters outside of court.

Our child custody lawyers are experienced in negotiating and mediating to achieve the best outcomes for our clients. 

But if all else fails, court becomes the only option.

Family Law Court

Most matters settle before they get to a final hearing. Our efforts to settle don’t stop just because you are in the court system. If you need a court decision, we draw on our skills and experience as family law specialists to get you the best possible result.

For many people, funding a law case is a real problem. We may be able to assist you and we are happy to discuss payment options with you that are suited to your situation.

How We Can Help

We have over 40 years’ experience. Our experienced family lawyers understand how the law works.

Our team is led by an Accredited Specialist, provides expert legal advice and guidance.

We offer skilful representation in negotiations with your former partner and court proceedings.

We take the time to understand you and your family law issues.

Our lawyers are upfront about your rights.

Most importantly, we know what it takes to get the best possible outcome.

Proven Results

• Engaged by our client who wanted to finalise the property settlement. After selling a house in their name, our client’s former partner lodged an application to prevent the sale. We opposed the application and then argued our client should receive the majority of the substantial assets in the property settlement. Our case was accepted and our client was awarded the majority of the asset pool.
• Represented a father who wanted to spend time with his unborn baby, upon its birth. The mother refused to provide any information to the father. We lodged contested children’s orders upon the birth of the child. The courts granted time with his child. The matter was then resolved by consent.
• Instructed by our client to finalise a divorce. We prepared the application and affidavits, then submitted documentation to the courts. We provided professional representation in all hearings. Upon attending court, our client was granted a divorce with minimum stress and hassle.