Family

Navigating relationships, breakdowns, parenting, post-separation arrangements and financial relationships

Helping our clients take control of their circumstances and move forward with their lives.

The breakdown of a relationship can be a stressful and confusing time. It is often the first time many people have worked with lawyers which can be daunting.

Our team has the experience to help you understand your options, know your rights and work towards the best outcome for you and your family in your circumstances.

Recognising that each of our clients have different needs and objectives, we assist individuals with complex business and property structures and those with smaller property pools who require help to work out a simple division of property, parenting arrangements or parenting plans for their children.

Our lawyers have completed Mediation and Dispute Resolution training and gained advanced training in Family and Collaborative Law. This means we can help you explore alternate pathways involving non-adversarial and more cost-effective methods of dispute resolution, helping clients avoid expensive and lengthy court processes where possible.

When matters cannot be resolved using alternative dispute resolution, our team of highly skilled and experienced litigators can help clients navigate through the sometimes difficult territory of the court process.

We support clients through the process of decision making around relationship and family issues to deliver the best result possible for them and their loved ones.

Find out where you stand

Our AI assistant Settify can provide you with an instant, personalised summary of where you stand and how we can help. By compiling key background facts in Settify, your lawyer can be fully briefed on your situation, saving you time and costs if you book an appointment with one of our Accredited Specialists.

Whenever your personal situation changes – we’re with you.

Find An Expert

Fraser Bax
Fraser Bax
 Partner Ph: +61 7 3231 8737 Email: fbax@thymac.com.au
Nichola Di Muzio
Nichola Di Muzio
 Special Counsel Ph: +61 7 3231 8827 Email: ndimuzio@thymac.com.au

News & Insights

Thynne + Macartney expands Family Law practice with new head of group, Fraser Bax

Thynne + Macartney expands Family Law practice with new head of group, Fraser Bax

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Domestic violence orders suspend or revoke weapons licences

Domestic violence orders suspend or revoke weapons licences

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Companion animals and family separation

Companion animals and family separation

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Best Lawyers Australia recognises Michael Fisher, Matthew Hockaday and Alex Ramsey as Lawyers of the Year

Best Lawyers Australia recognises Michael Fisher, Matthew Hockaday and Alex Ramsey as Lawyers of the Year

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Family Law Accredited Specialists

Nichola Di Muzio ia a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Family Law.

Accredited Specialists are lawyers who have successfully completed an advanced, peer-reviewed assessment program specific to their area of expertise, demonstrating their high level of knowledge and skills in that area.

Only lawyers, not law practices, can be Accredited Specialists.

Learn more about Nichola 

Relationships – How we can help

Matrimonial property matters

  • Trusts
  • Companies
  • Family partnerships
  • Cross-border issues
  • Rural properties with farming enterprises

Financial agreements 

  • Resolve your property settlement privately without going to court

Asset planning agreements | pre-nuptial agreements

  • Protect your assets if you remarry or enter into a new relationship
  • For married, de facto and same sex couples, or for those contemplating new relationships

Divorces and property settlements

  • Whether significant assets are held or smaller property pools such as a small business and single major asset such as a residential property

Domestic violence protection orders

  • Court representation for clients who are applying for or defending domestic violence protection orders

Third party issues

  • For situations where clients might become involved in disputes involving:
    • business partners, or
    • families

Second opinions about your situation

  • Getting an opinion from a family law specialist
  • Advice on your entitlements at law

Divorce coaching

  • Advice and assistance to allow you to take control
  • Limited scope retainers for specific advice

Future financial support 

  • For those with financial obligations for their spouse and children, including spousal maintenance and child support

Families – How we can help

Child support

  • Child support agreements and child maintenance trusts
  • Child support disputes including changes of assessment and private enforcement

Future financial support 

  • For those with financial obligations for their spouse and children, including spousal maintenance and child support

Child protection matters

  • Where children have been:
    • abused
    • neglected
    • placed into foster/kinship care arrangements by welfare authorities

Surrogacy, adoption and paternity issues

  • Altruistic surrogacy arrangements and agreements
  • Transfer of parentage between surrogates and parents
  • Adoption and parentage/paternity issues

Parenting plans, arrangements and Parenting Orders

  • Developing parenting plans or agreements on parenting arrangements or Parenting Orders

Relocation disputes

  • Where one party wants to move overseas or inter-state with the children

Recovery of children

  • Intra- and inter-state recovery of children
  • Overseas child abduction cases under the Hague Convention

Domestic violence protection orders

  • Court representation for clients who are applying for or defending domestic violence protection orders

Third party issues

  • For situations where clients might become involved in disputes involving:
    • business partners, or
    • families

Divorce coaching

  • Advice and assistance to allow you to take control
  • Limited scope retainers for specific advice

Future financial support 

  • For those with financial obligations for their spouse and children, including spousal maintenance and child support

Second opinions about your situation

  • Getting an opinion from a family law specialist
  • Advice on your entitlements at law

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers

Family

  • Nichola Di Muzio – (2019-2024 & 2026)

Family Law Mediation

  • Nichola Di Muzio – (2020-2024, 2026)