Family Law

Camatta Lempens’ family law team understands that, for many people, experiencing a relationship breakdown is the most stressful event of their lives. We have the experience and knowledge to assist you in navigating this difficult time with sensitivity and respect.

We believe that trust between you and your legal advisor is an essential element. When you meet with us we want you to feel confident that your family law matters will be expertly handled with care.

We provide straightforward, sensible, timely and cost effective legal advice to help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities and consider your options moving forward. We are able to tailor a strategic approach to your personal circumstances, in consideration of either or both parenting and financial legal matters. We also provide advice in relation to divorce and Registered Relationships.

We seek to advocate and negotiate an agreed resolution with the other party or parties involved in your legal matter and if required, we're experienced in litigating complex and difficult matters in the Family Law Courts.

We provide advice on all family law matters including but not limited to:

Children's Matters

We know that the welfare and wellbeing of children are our clients’ primary consideration in any relationship breakdown.

Divorce

We can assist you with the formal, legal dissolution of your marriage or registered relationship.

Financial Agreements are legally complex documents setting out how parties to a marriage or relationship with deal with financial, property and spousal maintenance matters in the event of their separation.

Property Settlements

We are experienced in dealing with matrimonial, de facto and same sex property settlement matters from the common division of assets and liabilities to complex decoupling of people connected to commercial and trust entities.

Spousal Maintenance

As a result of having been in a relationship it is possible that one party may be obligated to financially support their former partner; this is referred to in family law matters as an obligation to pay spousal maintenance.

Camatta Lempens has been providing high quality legal services to the SA community in all areas of law for over 40 years.

We are dedicated to ensuring a high calibre of work which is focused on outcomes and cost efficiency for our clients and have a very diverse client base, ranging from private individuals to large corporate entities and not for profit organisations.

We have a proud history of involvement in the SA community and providing access to legal services through our pro bono work and association with the not-for-profit sector.

Meet the Camatta Lempens team >