Romer Maud Family Lawyers Bendigo

Highly recommend Romer Maud for their legal expertise in family law and professionalism, but equally their care and support throughout the process - in particular Emina Hiddick who was an absolute rock and guiding light throughout, always patient, responsive and generous with her time, knowledge of the legal system and advice. I felt confident and fortunate to have Emina representing me and helping me navigate a challenging time.

I had such wonderful support through one of the most difficult times of my life from Emina at Romero Maud Family Lawyers. She handled my case with kindness and respect and was able to guide me whilst also allowing my to maintain my core goals and outcomes. Would highly highly recommend.

Seren from Romer Maud was absolutely amazing. She was professional, supportive, and genuinely cared about getting the best outcome for me and my daughter. She made a stressful process much easier and kept everything clear and straightforward. I’m so grateful for her help and highly recommend her to anyone needing a family lawyer. Thank you so much Seren and the team at Romer Maud, we couldn't of done it without you.

In response to the comment from Romer Maud below - I use a pseudonym online, the reason for which should be plainly obvious especially to you given what you’ve been privy to of my situation. The fact that you cannot recall a 22 month long separation which you were part of says it all really. I have included more than enough specific details that the case should be obvious to you. I was not your client, my previous partner was. However we were both massively negatively impacted on every level by your ineptitude, highlighted here by the very fact you’ve no recollection even of the case, that only concluded in April of this year. My original review post: At every point where an agreement should have been reached, this firm failed to effectively guide their client toward resolution. As a result, the separation was unnecessarily prolonged. This was not over a complex or high-value asset pool. It was modest, and the limitations were clear, if not from their client, then certainly from the accurate information repeatedly provided by my lawyer and barrister. Their approach cost both their client and myself over $50,000 each in unnecessary legal fees. They provided incorrect advice regarding financial separation and were unable to manage their client’s expectations. At mediation, my barrister (with 20+ years’ experience) had to explain, in front of one of this firm partners and their junior barrister, what a court would consider fair and reasonable. Even after eight hours of negotiation that day (which they only attended because their client failed to appear), no agreement was reached. Ultimately, their client accepted an offer I had made two years earlier, before lawyers were involved, based on my own accurate research. By that point, we had spent over $50,000 each and endured 22 months of entirely avoidable litigation. Our combined legal fees equated to roughly one-fifth of the asset pool, with this firm’s fees representing more than one-third of their client’s share. The cost of reaching agreement was excessive. For nearly two years, they allowed their client to believe they were entitled to far more than a court would award. We came close to a final trial, a costly and stressful outcome we narrowly avoided. Their conduct prolonged financial limbo and, in my view, enabled ongoing financial abuse. The court was aware of this. It is unclear whether this reflects inexperience, an inability to manage difficult clients, or prioritisation of fees over resolution. Regardless, the outcome was the same: delay, cost and psychological distress. If this firm represents you or your ex, expect prolonged timelines, significant legal costs, and repeated inaccuracies in correspondence and financials. I routinely had to pay my lawyer to correct their errors. They operated on a deferred payment model, taking fees from their client’s settlement. This likely reduced their client’s awareness of escalating costs. In contrast, I paid regularly, making the financial impact of litigation immediate. Following mediation, progress improved slightly (though settlement still took another five months), likely once the financial reality became clear they would not be paid appropriately for a final trial out of their clients realistic share of the asset pool. Communication was consistently delayed, court ordered deadlines were never respected and responses were often almost always incomplete or incorrect. Even post-settlement, finalisation of court-ordered matters was delayed by SIX months. I had to re-engage my lawyer just to obtain responses and ultimately complete required work myself to ensure compliance after this firm sent confirmation that proved their client lodged a highly questionable tax return, attempting to avoid paying CGT entirely, which was outside what was legally required. I strongly recommend avoiding this firm. If they are acting for your ex, be prepared for an unnecessarily prolonged and costly process.

I am so grateful for the team at Romer Maud Family Lawyers, especially Aimee, Annalise, and most of all, Durra. At the start of my matter, Aimee helped me feel supported and understood, and I really appreciated how easy she was to talk to. Durra was incredible from beginning to end. She was always patient, honest, supportive, prepared, and I had complete trust in her throughout the process. Durra went above and beyond, explained everything clearly, and genuinely made me feel like I had someone in my corner. Her expertise, dedication, and kindness made an enormous difference during an emotional and challenging time, and I couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer to guide me. Thanks to her support and guidance, I was able to reach the outcome I was hoping for. Annalise and the rest of the team were also fantastic, always organised, responsive, and ready to help whenever I needed anything. I felt like I could rely on all of them. Their support helped me get through one of the most difficult times in my life, and I’m deeply thankful for everything they did. I would wholeheartedly recommend this team to anyone looking for supportive and caring family lawyers.

Durra was absolutely incredible for my family law matter, I felt respected, heard, and she was a fiercely organised advocate for my case. She worked tirelessly, was realistic and honest about possible outcomes and expectations, and I couldn’t have asked for better representation! Family law is such a highly emotional process, but she was reassuring and exceptional every single step of the way. Thank you, Durra!

Aimee was professional, prompt and clear in her communications throughout. The various processes were explained to me with sensitivity and consideration for my personal circumstances. Overall a great outcome. I would recommend Romer Maud without hesitation.