Melbourne Family Lawyers

Melbourne Family Lawyers is an award-winning family law firm based in Melbourne. The firm supports clients across Greater Melbourne and metropolitan Victoria and has assisted over 5,000 families. Its team has over 35 years of experience. Hayder Shkara is the Director & Practice Manager and Principal.

Giuseppe Rubino is a Senior Associate focusing on high-net-worth family law litigation. Stephanie Hope is a Senior Associate with over ten years of experience in family law. Katherine Siotos is an Associate and a family law solicitor. The firm offers services including divorce, property settlement, child custody, IVO, consent orders, and prenup lawyers.

Melbourne Family Lawyers draws consistent praise for steering clients through separation with a steady, child-focused approach. Several buyers describe feeling genuinely supported during divorce proceedings, with questions answered promptly and plainly. In parenting disputes, several accounts note that evidence was assembled carefully to challenge false claims, protecting their role as a parent. Stephanie is named for coordinating a divorce and the division of assets capably, which made the process feel smooth and far less stressful. The firm is also credited with applying for court orders when an ex-partner refused to sign an agreement, bringing the matter to a proper resolution without further delay.

On financial matters, clients note that asset division was handled fairly, weighing contributions rather than income alone, and that child support was adjusted to reflect a child's special needs. Sentimental items, including family jewellery, were treated as personal property, which brought relief. One parent valued that Katherine avoided unnecessary escalation and kept legal costs in view, reaching a settlement that suited both parties and, above all, the children. Calm, clear guidance through emotionally difficult family law issues, with clients kept informed at each stage, is the thread that runs through the feedback.