Seton Family Lawyers

Seton Family Lawyers are known for our expertise in family law providing services to clients with complex financial and parenting matters. Our mission is to provide you with the security, certainty, and independence you need to move forward. Led by Accredited Specialist Michael Seton, we’re passionate about helping you make informed decisions and feel empowered throughout the entire process, ensuring you receive the best results for your situation.

The outcome of a criminal conviction can be life-changing, and can impact you and your family in many ways including having access to your children, being employed in certain industries, and being able to travel. If you’re facing or seeking an apprehended domestic violence order or facing a criminal charge or traffic matter, you want to have the right person representing you to protect your future. Our team at Seton Family Lawyers are known for our specialisation in family and criminal law. Our expertise covers a wide range of criminal matters ensuring you receive experienced and compassionate representation.

A valid will is essential for everyone, not just older individuals, and helps streamline legal processes, reduce family conflict, and safeguard your children or loved one's interests. An estate plan provides peace of mind, ensuring your wishes are carried out after your passing. It includes your will, power of attorney, enduring guardian appointment, and details on life insurance, superannuation, or death benefit nominations. It outlines how your assets will be distributed and who will manage your affairs. Our team can help you prepare a legally binding will, power of attorney, or enduring guardian appointment, protecting your family from legal disputes during a difficult time.

The loss of a loved one is an emotional and difficult time, and the process of dealing with a deceased estate can be stressful. Dealing with a deceased estate can be stressful during an already emotional time. Our experienced solicitors at Seton Family Lawyers provide expert guidance, allowing you and your family to focus on what matters most. If there is a valid will, we act for the executor, managing the grant of probate application and overseeing the distribution of the estate according to the will’s terms. Probate is a court order that authorises the distribution of assets and payment of debts. If there is no will, we assist with applying for a grant of letters of administration and provide advice on estate distribution, navigating both legal and family considerations.

Mediation can be a constructive way to resolve family disputes. At Seton Family Lawyers, we offer family dispute resolution (FDR), a specialised mediation service for separating families. FDR helps parties reach agreements on parenting or financial matters in a fair, practical, and affordable way. Our accredited FDR practitioners are trained in family law and domestic violence response, creating a supportive and safe environment for open discussions. In addition to FDR, we provide family mediation services for a broader range of disputes, not limited to separation. This service helps families address issues stemming from poor communication or conflict. Our skilled practitioners work to facilitate amicable resolutions tailored to everyone's needs.