Yellow Legal
Canberra’s Family Lawyers
For brighter futures after separation and divorce.
Yellow Legal believe a better separation = a better future.
We are a modern family law firm in Canberra who want to improve people’s experience of separation and divorce.
We think a better separation and divorce means having choice, clarity, support and safety when getting a divorce, splitting property and/or sorting out care arrangements for kids.
We provide:
Real Support
We know our stuff and work with you and other skilled professionals to make separation and divorce less stressful.
Transparency
Fixed fee. No legal jargon. No games.
Modern Legal Services
Flexible. Accessible. Creative. Collaborative. We care about our social impact.
Real Solutions
We work with you to create practical solutions which work best for you and your family’s future.
Do you and your ex want to keep things amicable? Yellow Legal can help you whether you are engaged in informal discussions with your ex, lawyer-assisted mediation, collaboration, and court-ordered mediation.
We work with you to ensure your agreement covers the key issues, considers future problems, and provides practical solutions which work for you and your family.
Out of Court Solutions
Not sure whether you are eligible for a divorce? Not sure what the difference is between a property settlement and a divorce? Married overseas?
Whether you need to make an Application for Divorce, or have been served with an Application for Divorce, Yellow Legal can help.
Divorce
Tried sorting things out and getting nowhere? Whether you need to start court proceedings, or have been served with court documents, Yellow Legal lawyers are skilled advocates who can represent you in court about family law matters.
We only take matters to court as a last resort and only act in matters where there are reasonable prospects of the court ordering what you are asking for.
Help in Court
Get legal advice and support to help you decide whether to separate, discuss your options, and plan your separation and divorce from the outset.
Thinking of Separating?
Need to sort out a property settlement? Yellow Legal can help you negotiate and draft an agreement which sets you and your family up for financial independence and security.
We can represent you at mediation, and work closely with accountants, financial planners, real estate agents and tax specialists to ensure your financial future is secure.
Splitting Property
Whether you are a mum, dad, grandma, grandfather or other kin, Yellow Legal know care arrangements for children are different for each family.
We can give you legal advice, support and representation at mediation and court to obtain predictable care arrangements for kids. We can also formalise those arrangements and help you if your care arrangements need to change.
Care Arrangements
Do you feel unsafe?
Yellow Legal lawyers are trauma-informed professionals and understand the dynamics of domestic and family violence. Yellow Legal can also help you get a restraining order (if safe to do so), and work closely with your supports to improve your safety.
Not sure of your next step?
Yellow Legal understand you may be reluctant to see a lawyer. If you are not sure whether Yellow Legal can help, we offer a free 15-minute chat. During this chat, we can also refer you to other supports. Book using the button below.
MMAP/ Missing Middle Accessibility Project
Don’t qualify for free legal help but can’t afford standard private lawyer fees?
Need help?
You may be eligible for MMAP – Yellow Legal’s Social Impact Program which provides quality family law support for reduced cost.
Book in for a free 15-minute chat to discuss eligibility.
Location
We are located at the WOTSO Offices at:
Suite 31 Level 2/7 Neptune Street, Phillip ACT 2606.
Yellow Legal is conveniently located across from free Westfield parking and the bus interchange. There is lift access and offices are wheelchair accessible.
Schedule Appointment
Face to face. Online. After hours. Whatever works for you.
Click on the ‘Book’ button below to schedule your first appointment.
Not sure if you are ready for an appointment? Schedule a free 15-minute call to see how Yellow Legal can help.
Contact Details
| Phone | (02) 6171 1522 |
| admin@yellowlegal.com.au |
Awards & Media
AGSM Alumni Community Leader Scholarship MBA, UNSW Centre for Social Impact 2019
ACT Law Society’s President’s Medal 2022
Women Lawyers Awards, Firm of the Year (as Principal of Women’s Legal Centre ACT) 2022
Smokeball Community Hero Runner-up 2023
Tackling complex challenges with a new perspective (unsw.edu.au)
Women-In-Law Embracing Equity – Claudia Maclean – Smokeball
Domestic violence victims feel forced to co-parent with abuser – ABC News
Yellow Legal acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live. We pay our deepest respects to their elders past, present and emerging. We honour their ongoing connection to country and acknowledge the significant contribution Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people have made and continue to make as the continuous oldest living culture in the world.
ABN: 58 665 808 346