What We Do

MDLAW specialises in dispute resolution and complex litigation matters. Our areas of expertise include complicated criminal matters, relationship property disputes, care of children and family violence matters, and estate issues. Our team is committed to providing strategic solutions to resolve your disputes and litigation matters.

We represent clients in the District Court, Family Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. In addition, we regularly appear with clients at mediations, round table meetings and settlement conferences.

MDLAW advises:

  • Clients who have separated or are separating from their spouse and partner

  • Clients who are involved in parenting disputes

  • Clients who are involved in family violence disputes

  • Clients who have been charged with serious criminal offences

  • Clients who would like to bring or defend claims against an estate

  • Clients who would like to execute or update enduring powers of attorney or wills

In addition, MDLAW provides mediation services.

Our Expertise

MDLAW assists clients with the following:

  • Negotiating to reach agreement as to the division of relationship property

  • Drafting settlement agreements pursuant to s 21A of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976

  • Drafting contracting out agreements pursuant to s 21 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976

  • Attending mediations, round table meetings and settlement conferences

  • Addressing any assets held overseas

  • Obtaining a dissolution order (divorce)

  • Considering any care of children matters arising from a separation

  • Filing or defending applications for orders dividing relationship property including advising on any adjustments required

  • Pursuing interim and/or spousal maintenance entitlements

  • Occupation of the family home

  • Setting aside or upholding a contracting out agreement

  • Constructive trust claims

  • Nuptial trust and other related trust claims

Relationship property

MDLAW assists clients with the following:

  • Negotiations relating to prompt resolutions

  • Attending round table meetings

  • Drafting parenting agreements

  • Filing or defending applications for protection orders

  • Filing or defending application for parenting orders

  • Filing or defending interlocutory applications for issues relating to parenting

  • Filing or defending applications under the Hague Convention

  • Filing or defending applications relating to guardianship matters

Care of children and family violence

MDLAW assists clients with the following:

  • Drafting and updating wills

  • Validating or correcting a will that is does not comply with the Wills Act 2007

  • Filing or defending claims for undue influence, lack of capacity or duress in relation to a deceased’s will

  • Filing or defending claims pursuant to the Family Protection Act 1955, Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949, or other equitable claims

  • Applying to recall probate

  • Advising on claims against estates where beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries have not been provided for under a will

  • Considering potential relationship property claims against the estate

  • Drafting or advising on enduring powers of attorney

Estates

MDLAW assists clients with the following:

  • Negotiations with police prosecutions

  • Strategy relating to any serious criminal charges

  • Senior advocacy at any appearances required

  • Appearance at Judge alone or jury trials

  • Drafting sentencing submissions

  • Limited licence applications

Criminal

We are an eco firm

Our commitment to the environment means that our firm is paperless.

In todays’ modern society, we believe that there is minimal need for paper and we strive to ensure that our business creates as little waste as possible.

Being paperless, also means that we can provide electronic copies of your files to you.