Australian Family Lawyers
Property Settlement Lawyers Brisbane
Property settlement is the legal process of dividing assets, liabilities, and financial resources after a relationship ends. Married couples, de facto partners, and those with complex financial situations all have legal rights and obligations under Australian family law. Getting clear advice early makes a significant difference to the outcome.
Book a free callHow our Brisbane property settlement lawyers help
Property settlement involves more than dividing what you own. It requires a thorough understanding of contributions, future needs, and the law’s application to your specific circumstances.
Our Brisbane team assists with:
- Advising on entitlements under the Family Law Act 1975
- Identifying and valuing the full asset pool, including superannuation, business interests, trusts, and overseas assets
- Negotiating financial agreements between parties
- Drafting Binding Financial Agreements (BFAs)
- Applying for Consent Orders through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- Representing clients in contested property proceedings
- Advising de facto couples on property entitlements
- Supporting clients in matters involving family violence to protect assets and financial interests
For high-net-worth matters, international disputes, or situations involving hidden assets, our team provides structured legal advice and ongoing representation tailored to the complexity of your case.
Meet our Brisbane family lawyer team
We support clients who speak other languages, and our Brisbane office has lawyers who speak Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish, and lawyers across the firm who are multilingual, including Chinese, Taiwanese, Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian.
Our family law team in Brisbane comprises some of the most experienced and dedicated professionals in the field. Discover more about each of them by clicking on their profile below.
How property settlement works in QLD
Superannuation and property settlement
Superannuation is treated as property under the Family Law Act 1975 and can be split between parties as part of a settlement. A superannuation split does not result in an immediate cash payment; funds are transferred directly to the other party’s superannuation fund for access at the appropriate time.
This is a significant consideration in longer relationships and in cases where one party has substantially more superannuation than the other. Valuations and the mechanics of splitting vary depending on the type of fund involved.
Getting superannuation right as part of settlement requires specific legal steps separate from other asset division.
Read more about protecting your superannuation in a divorce →
Complex and specialist property settlement matters
Our Brisbane team handles property settlement matters across a broad range of circumstances, including:
- High net worth matters involving business interests, trusts, and investment portfolios
- International property disputes and overseas assets
- Cases involving hidden, transferred, or dissipated assets
- Matters where family violence is a factor
- LGBTQ+ relationships
- Multilingual families (Spanish-, Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking lawyers available)
- De facto relationship entitlements, including same-sex de facto partnerships
Where a matter requires specialist input from forensic accountants, business valuers, or overseas legal counsel, we help coordinate that process as part of our representation.
About Australian Family Lawyers
Our dedicated and experienced family lawyers are committed to securing the best possible outcome for you in your property settlement matter. We worked to represent and resolve family law matters across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane and are here to ensure your rights are protected.
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We are proud to announce we have been named as a finalist in the Australian Law Awards for Law firm of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025.
Award recipients represent a true cross section of the legal industry, recognising the contributions of the profession’s most senior ranks through to its rising stars.
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