Child Custody Lawyer Adelaide
Experience in providing child custody mediation and advice to families.
- Child custody arrangements
- Parenting orders
- Parenting plans
If you’re looking for experienced and empathetic child custody lawyers to support you and your family, please get in touch with us today.
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Please contact us below and let us know what you would like from your legal firm.
Customer Reviews
“ROSS & Lambert and Nick McCabe have been my solicitors for over 20 years. As a conveyancer of some 38 years and sole practitioner I work with many lawyers. Randle &Taylor have always provided me with good advice and strong representation when required still caring for me as an individual and additionally to clients I have referred for assistance. I would trust ROSS & Lambert in all matters to look after me and my family and I highly recommend them and their services.”
T White, Conveyancer
“As a Chartered Accountant and Liquidator I have engaged the services of ROSS & Lambert on many different types of commercial and personal matters for over thirty years. I found them to be always knowledgeable, competent and professional. They will take the time to explain complex matters to you and resolve complex matter efficiently. I have also used the services of John Taylor as a mediator. He is a very skilful mediator whose unique set of skills have resulted in successful outcomes for both parties. I would strongly recommend ROSS & Lambert for any business or personal matter.”
AC Matthews, Chartered Accountant and Liquidator
“ROSS & Lambert have acted for me for a number of years. I have always found them to be professional and knowledgeable and they have provided me with legal advice which is commercial and in my best interest. I have always found their staff to be friendly and will continue to engage their services in the future.”
P Agostinelli, Business Owner
Our office is conveniently located in the heart of Adelaide: 204-206 Carrington St, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 (view in Google Maps).
For When Experience Counts
Family Law Experts
Ross & Lambert Partners LLP are a leading family law firm based in Adelaide. We have proudly served South Australia since 1970 and pride ourselves on a strong, practical approach to solving a range of family law and child custody legal issues. Some of the child custody services we offer include:
- Parenting Plans
- Consent Orders in relation to children
- Advice and strong representation in relation to child custody disputes.
We provide practical legal advice from people who care. Contact us today for a no obligation initial 15 minute consultation with one of our family legal experts.
Proudly serving South Australia since 1970
Lawyer for Child Custody: How We Help
Ross & Lambert Partners LLP offer personal, practical and strong representation when required.
We can act for you if you find yourself in a situation of high conflict with your partner.
Why Choose Us?
ROSS & Lambert ’s expertise and experience allows us to offer you the following:
- Fixed fees for certain services.
- No win no fee (conditions apply).
- Payment of our fees on the completion of your matter (conditions apply).
- Urgent advice (conditions apply).
- An initial 15 minute consultation is free with no obligation.
Child Custody FAQs
How to get full custody of a child without going to court
Many parents hope to avoid the adversarial, expensive and often lengthy process of going to court. If you and your former partner agree on the future arrangements for children, you do not have to go to court. You can make a parenting agreement or obtain consent orders for parenting orders approved by a court.
ROSS & Lambert ’s fees are competitive with other specialist and experienced family law firms in South Australia.
Who gets custody of a child in divorce Australia?
There’s a common misconception that courts usually give custody to a mother, but this is certainly not always the case. As long as there are no risk factors with either parent, the court will attempt to find a shared custody arrangement based on the child’s best interest.
Child custody schedules by age Australia
It is recommended that children under 18 months live with their primary caregiver most of the time, with short, frequent visits with the other parent. Toddlers and preschoolers can spend a whole day with the other parent, and school age children will be able to do overnighters with the second parent more easily. By the time they’re teenagers they’ll be able to have a say in where they spend more time.
What percentage of mothers get custody in Australia?
According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), around 80% of custodial parents are mothers and, in cases of joint custody arrangements, the mother is the primary custodial parent more than 90% of the time. Fathers gain sole custody in about 10% of all cases, are the primary custodial parent in about 11% of cases, and share custody in about 7% of cases.
ROSS & Lambert ’s fees are competitive with other specialist and experienced family law firms in South Australia.
Do I have to pay child support if we share custody 50/50 Australia?
If you and your partner share joint custody of your child, you may need to pay child support if your incomes are vastly different or if your custody is not split equally.
What is the most common custody arrangement in Australia?
The most common child custody arrangement in Australia is known as “joint custody” or “shared care”. This means both parents spend time with their children and are involved in making decisions about their children’s lives. Less commonly, sole custody is awarded to one parent. Get in touch if you want to discuss this with a child custody lawyer.
Contact us today for a no obligation initial 15 minute consultation with one of our family law experts.
What other services do you offer?
Ross & Lambert Partners LLP provide legal advice in a variety of areas including building and construction law, sales of business, drafting agreements, wills and estates, debt collection, property law, commercial and residential leases and commercial litigation.
Our fees are competitive with other firms in South Australia
Child Custody Lawyer Adelaide: Get in Touch
Contact us today for a no-obligation initial 15-minute consultation with one of our family lawyer child custody experts via phone or the contact form on this page.
