Just separated or thinking about separating?
Separation can be a very distressing time for the whole family. Our experienced team of family and divorce lawyers in Mackay are here to help you with the utmost respect, discretion and care.
If a relationship breaks down, whether it be a marriage or a de facto relationship, we’re here to guide and assist you with the issues that may arise. We have experience in dealing with all areas of family law, including:
Not sure where to start with a divorce lawyer or if you want to separate?
Here are some frequently asked questions and local support services that might help you plan the days ahead.
As divorce and family lawyers for Mackay, our aim is to provide you with information that can assist you to make the right decisions for you and your family.
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Separation can be an incredibly stressful time for all – especially when there are children and financial assets that need to be resolved.
Family law in Mackay and wider Australia is comprehensive and encompasses everything from the division of property, to parenting arrangements (including child support) and the formal dissolution of a marriage (divorce).
To discuss any concerns or for further information regarding the operation of family law in Australia and your rights, please enquire online or get in touch with our divorce lawyers in Mackay.
When it comes to separation, finances are often one of the first issues you would like to resolve. When going through a separation, you want to ensure that your financial assets are sorted in a calm and responsible manner.
The division of property can be a particularly contentious issue, particularly when one party may have to quit the marital home. We can provide support to homeowners who are still occupying a property, as well as those who are looking to gain a reasonable share of a property sale.
At Macrossan & Amiet, our family lawyers in Mackay can provide assistance in relation to all relevant issues concerning the division of your assets and any ongoing financial support that you might require you to take steps to resolve your property settlement. This can include spousal maintenance, property settlements, child support and binding.
Divorces are rarely pleasant experiences: no matter which side of the fence you’re on, our team is able to represent your interests and do our utmost to ensure you receive the outcome that you’re looking for. We can advise at every stage of divorce proceedings, optimising the chances of ensuring that the end of a marriage or civil partnership is as stress-free as possible.
If you’re considering applying for this form of separation, make sure you know how this area of law in Australia works. Our divorce lawyers in Mackay can guide you through the process, including making an Application for Divorce on your behalf and when an appearance in Court is necessary, appearing for you at the hearing.
Remember that, if you and your separated spouse have children together, the Court needs to know that arrangements have been made for the children before the divorce can proceed.
Financial matters shouldn’t be left unresolved. Doing so can allow tensions and frustrations to rise, and potential costs to mount up and can make what might otherwise have been a simply settlement more complicated and difficult to resolve.
Financial arrangements are something that needs to be considered at all stages of the separation and divorce proceedings. In many cases, it’s better to seek banking law legal advice early on, so that you are aware of your financial rights and responsibilities.
If you have children, one of the most important aspects to consider when separating is how the proceedings will affect your children. Separation can be a daunting and anxiety-inducing process for children, so it’s important that when negotiating and reaching a parenting agreement the best interests of the child is the parents’ main consideration
Our family lawyers in Mackay assist with a range of parenting matters, including who a child lives with and how that child is supported financially by each of its parents.
Don’t let separation destroy your family – call in our family law experts to assist you in making the best decision for your family.
Maintenance can be a difficult subject that generates heightened emotions in both parties. We strive to provide effective mediation, finding a solution that’s reasonable at the same time as benefiting our client. We try to save our clients money at all stages of proceedings, promoting amicable agreements over court proceedings if possible, as these are a more cost-effective option.
Our legal team understand how painful separation and divorce can be, and how tempting it can be for wronged parties to seek vengeance via the court system.
Protracted court proceedings rarely result in the best outcome for our clients, which is why we generally advocate an approach based on skilled mediation.
Studies show that parties who handle divorce and/or separation matters through mediation and compromise are more likely to get the outcomes they’re looking for at a lesser cost than cases that engender protracted court proceedings.
If you have a family law matter that you require assistance with, Macrossan & Amiet are here to help. Call on (07) 4944 2000 to book an appointment.
What our Clients say
I would like to say a huge thank you to you all and let you all know how much I really appreciate the efforts you all put into getting my matter resolved. The relief that I can finally move on with my life is amazing so again THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.
Dear Sam, Thank you so very much for the professional yet personal care you extended to me during my family law matters. In what has been an emotional and traumatic time, you simplified the process. You helped eliminate some of the stress for me by dealing with the business side of matters while I focused on my family. Thank you for helping to make the steps to move forward a whole lot clearer and less daunting. I’m incredibly grateful.
Words can never express my gratitude for what you did for me and my girls. The whole process changed our lives forever but most of all you inspired me to be a better person.
Thanks to Samantha and team, we are so appreciative for all the help and support we received during this matter.
Charlotte and the Macrossan and Amiet team were an absolute delight to deal with. Right from my first contact with them they were incredibly helpful, talked me through each step of my separation process and were excellent with their communication. Charlotte was a pleasure to work with. No query was too small or an inconvenience to her, and she always responded to any question in a timely manner. Charlotte was understanding, professional and provided me with all the options for every part of my case. I cannot recommend her highly enough and wouldn’t hesitate to use Macrossan and Amiet again thanks to her. Thanks so much for everything Charlotte. It truly was a pleasure working with you.
Charlotte, I really appreciate your support and understanding through out this process. You definitely showed compassion and consideration in a time that I felt extremely vulnerable. Thank you for everything.
Family law can be quite a complex and confusing area of the law especially for separated parents. But not with Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors under Samantha Sticklan professionalism. Throughout our emotional and complex family law journey, Sam always displayed high levels of intelligence and knowledge for all aspects of the family law sector. Sam was always clear and honest in her communication and listened to all our concerns throughout our journey. If your looking for a lawyer that displays quality ethics and a high level of moral standards. Please don’t hesitate to contact Sam and her team.
A great experience. Thank you Samantha for making the process as pleasant as possible, from start to finish.
Sam and Kirrily, I just wanted to sent you an email to say thank you for everything you have done for us. Your dedication and professionalism to your role is something to be proud of. I will also be internally grateful to yourself and especially Sam for helping me secure the children back into my care. I wish you all the best.
So glad I dealt with you guys. You took a lot of the stress away from me.
Dear Sam, thank you so very much for the professional yet sensitive way you managed my recent reminder that life’s not fair. Your objectivity in responding to my surprise at my having to deal with my estranged wife has restored my faith in our legal system and your broad knowledge and experience. All my questions were met with immediate answers, of yes and no. No, hence giving me total confidence in your advice and recommendations during my family law matters. My expectations of costs were clearly outlined and budget was short of my worst fears of an incredibly expensive exercise.
My thanks also are extended to your talented team and their initiative-taking approach, especially Kirrily Borg. I will recommend this service to anyone that has encountered this in their life.
Dear Jessica and Samantha, I want to take this opportunity to thank both of you ladies for all the time, support and advice you gave me over the last few years and above all for the respect and kindness you showed me during this particularly trying time. It was appreciated more than you will ever know.
I’d like also to compliment all the staff I dealt with over this time too; you were all a great group of people to deal with.
I am so grateful to Samantha Sticklan for guiding me through a very difficult divorce. She was so intelligent and helpful at every step, and she was patient with me as I didn’t understand any of the process. I feel like navigating a divorce is very tricky as there are high emotions involved and not everything is logical – but Samantha never pressured me in any direction and took care of everything that needed to be done – she took it out of my hands when it was too much for me. You need someone who is practical and understands every facet of family law, while also being compassionate and kind. Samantha has all of these qualities.
Great firm covering most, if not all, aspects of law.
I would personally like to thank Mr Gene Paterson & Mr Kendell Bocos for recently assisting in my sons case. The team at Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors fulfilled all our requirements and more. Very professional – I would highly recommend Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors in all aspects of the Law.
My sincere thanks to Darren Sekac & Caitlin Roberts for assisting me in my compensation claim. Even as a British Citizen living back home in the UK I was constantly kept involved throughout and well looked after. I highly recommend Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors as they are a highly professional company with a very friendly approach, dedicated to their clients cause.
Macrossan and Amiet Solicitors were highly recommended to me, we thought that we were trapped with one of these no win no fees lot who only had their interest at heart. One of the best decisions we’ve ever made was changing to them, Mr Gene Paterson and team Highly Recommended from a very satisfied customer.
Highly recommended – BRILLIANTLY INTELLECTUAL, HONEST, COMPASSIONATE and DOWN-TO-EARTH. Not winning is not an option at this Law Firm. Darren’s knowledge and experience resolved a complex series of intertwined claims with exceptional skill under difficult circumstances. Throughout the process Darren Sekac’s demeanor conveyed a quiet, calm, positive confidence that was contagious – just straight-talk from a genuine person. He guided me through this difficult time, continual support and advise in what steps to take in protecting myself from being taken advantage of. His professionalism, years of knowledge, sharp wit, concern of my wellbeing, had shown me he is not just here to make a quick buck, but really cares about his clients.
A very big thank you to Pat Carrol, Monique, Stu Naylor, Charlotte Paterson and Stu’s secretary Jay. I would go as far to say that my experience with Macrossan & Amiet has been positively life changing. Just when i thought there was no hope Macrossan & Amiet pulled me out of the doldrums and showed me there was a much brighter future. Extremely professional compassionate staff who understand your situation. While being a client at this firm I have always been treated with the utmost respect and been kept fully informed at all times. I would strongly recommend this firm to anyone and in particular Patrick Carroll for family law. Keep up the OUTSTANDING work guys and girls. Hopefully I won’t require anymore assistance, but if I do Macrossan & Amiet are my Solicitors of choice by far.
I was recently able to help a good friend with an injustice. My friend lost the most important thing in the world, a child. My friend went through the lows of the grieving process and still does, but needed to find someone to help with the Legal side of the injustice. I was able to put my friend in touch with Gene Paterson of “Macrossan and Amiet Solicitors” in Mackay. Gene and his team of professionals were able to take my friend all of the way through this difficult case and out the other end to a great result. Not only was he able to get my friend monetary compensation but also the most important thing, an apology for a failed Medical procedure. If you ever need help with a legal matter and don’t know where to turn, please consider giving the team at “Macrossan and Amiet” a call and tell them Mark sent you. I know they’ll do a great job.
I would like to personally thank Stuart Naylor and Jay for looking after me and my family we really appreciate all the hard work u guys have done for us. I would highly recommend Macrossan and Amiet thanks guys.
If you are one of the unfortunate few people who require the engagement of legal professionals following a work place accident or personal injury claim, there are a countless number of options by way of Soliciting firms offering ‘No win no pay’. My only advice to anybody in this predicament is ‘ You get what you pay for’, Maccrossan & Amiet wont treat you like a number, their team of professionals are the very best in the game, they will work in the interests of their clients above their own. If your unable to return to work of have had a life changing event, you’ll only get 1 bite of the cherry! I cant find any words to express my heart felt gratitude enough for the personal service I experienced with Maccossan & Amiet Solicitors, Mr Gene Paterson, and Mr Kendell Bocos were so very grounded, approachable, and instilled confidence within myself during the long and arduous journey over several years. I consider both men mentors and friends, such is the relationship I formed with the injury specialists team at Macrossan & Amiet while engaging there wonderful service. I kid you not, if you need legal services to peruse a common law claim, its going to be a tough journey, no doubt about it. Do yourself a favour, don’t make the mistake of going anywhere else. Thank you everyone at Macrossan & Amiet for ‘OUR’ hard earned result.
I can now commence to put life together. Sincerely thankful
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