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Finding the right family lawyer in Cairns requires matching your specific situation with relevant expertise. Not every solicitor handles complex custody disputes, property settlements, or de facto relationship breakdowns with equal experience. Some focus on collaborative approaches while others specialise in court representation. Many residents across Cairns - South benefit from comparing local practitioners who understand Queensland family law and regional court procedures. The lawyers listed here regularly assist Cairns families through separation agreements, parenting plans, divorce proceedings, and domestic violence matters. Each firm brings different strengths to spousal maintenance, child support variations, and asset division cases. Exploring your options locally helps ensure you connect with someone whose approach and experience align with your family law needs.

Family Lawyers in Cairns QLD

Donnie Harris Law
Click to Reveal Phone Number(07) 472..

Comprehensive family law guidance helps clients navigate relationship breakdowns while protecting business interests throughout the Cairns region. Donnie Harris Law understands the complex intersection between personal and professional matters, working closely with accountants and financial advisors to deliver integrated solutions. Their experienced team prioritises early settlement through alternative dispute resolution methods, avoiding costly litigation wherever possible. Whether addressing custody arrangements, divorce proceedings, or property division, the firm provides strategic counsel from initial separation through final resolution, encouraging prompt legal consultation to empower informed decision-making during challenging family transitions.

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Adams United Lawyers
Click to Reveal Phone Number0436 440..

Professional guidance through family disputes comes from Adams United Lawyers, a practice with 25 years of experience serving Cairns residents. The firm handles divorce proceedings, parenting arrangements, property settlements, and domestic violence matters with compassionate expertise. Their qualified practitioners focus on achieving equitable outcomes while providing personalised support during challenging family transitions. Adams United Lawyers combines thorough legal knowledge with understanding of local community needs, ensuring clients receive accessible representation throughout complex family law processes in Cairns.

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Vandeleur & Todd Pty Ltd

Vandeleur & Todd have been trusted legal advisors in Innisfail, Far North Queensland, since the early 1900s. Our experienced team offers professional, efficient, and personalised services, from simple wills and first home purchases to complex litigation, family law, estates, and commercial matters. We serve individuals, primary producers, businesses, corporations, and government, providing expert legal solutions tailored to your needs. Our services include commercial law, conveyancing, wills and estates, dispute resolution, family law, traffic, criminal law, and personal injury.

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Stephen Todd from Vandeleur & Todd Pty LtdBrett Moller from Vandeleur & Todd Pty LtdAnraj Dhother from Vandeleur & Todd Pty Ltd
WGC Lawyers
Click to Reveal Phone Number(07) 404..

WGC Lawyers, established in Cairns in 1972, is a trusted team of approachable solicitors dedicated to providing clients with affordable and simple legal solutions. Our mission is to ensure lifelong client relationships, prioritising satisfaction. We promote a positive workplace culture, offering flexibility for our team to balance personal obligations, leading to a happier and more productive environment. Our commitment to corporate social responsibility involves supporting local organisations through fundraising and volunteering. We’re grateful to our clients and community for their trust and support. Our legal services cover employment, property, family law, estate planning, business law, and more.

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Millyard Family Lawyers

Millyard Family Lawyers, based in Cairns and led by Accredited Family Law Specialist Amanda Millyard with 25 years’ experience, offers expert family law services. They provide tailored advice on divorce, property settlements, binding financial agreements, child custody and dispute resolution. The firm aims to resolve matters effectively and cost-efficiently, often outside court, but is prepared for litigation if needed. Services cover complex family law issues, including domestic violence, relocation, high net worth disputes and adoption. They also handle wills, estates, powers of attorney and health directives, serving private clients and Legal Aid Queensland as Independent Children’s Lawyers.

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Reaston Drummond Law
Click to Reveal Phone Number(07) 403..

Reaston Drummond Law, founded in 2016 from Reaston Law and NQ Family Law Centre, is led by Cairns locals Deanne Drummond, Bevlee & Jim Reaston. Bev and Deanne bring 68 years’ family and de facto law experience; Jim has 43 years in commercial law, conveyancing, wills and estates, and is a respected Queensland Law Society senior counsellor. We offer comprehensive legal support for family, commercial, wills, and conveyancing matters in Cairns. We prioritise clear cost communication, practical advice, respect, teamwork and client relationships. We don’t provide tax advice and recommend specialist consultation.

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Smithfield Law
Click to Reveal Phone Number(07) 403..

Choose Smithfield Law for legal advice with attitude, compassion and a sense of humour. While expert in conveyancing, we also assist with family law, leases, business sales, estate planning, wills, power of attorney and estate administration. Our goal is to provide professional, affordable advice to ease your stress and help you regain control. Visit us for help or general advice—initial consultations at discounted rates and free document witnessing/certifying. Based in Cairns Beaches, we cover family, property, commercial, estate, criminal and civil law.

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LWA Solicitors
Click to Reveal Phone Number(07) 405..

Established in 1981, LWA Solicitors in Cairns offers expert, local legal services in conveyancing, wills and estates, and commercial law. We build lasting client relationships by exceeding expectations. Secure your family's future with our wills and estate planning expertise. Protect and grow your business with our commercial law advice. For buying or selling property, trust our experienced Cairns conveyancing team. At LWA, we do law a little differently—providing reliable, personalised service across conveyancing, wills and estates, commercial law, family law, and compensation claims.

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