We are your local ipswich family lawyers

David Millwater and Matthew Tyrrell have been assisting the greater Ipswich area in family law for 20 years combined. The following information is a summary of some local Ipswich Family Law services available to you, from the point of view of your local Ipswich Family Law team! If you would like to discuss any family law issue do not hesitate to pick up the phone or send us an email.

the Ipswich family law courts?

There is no Family Law Court in Ipswich. Historically the Federal Circuit Court decided family law cases in Ipswich periodically, however at this point all family law cases are filed and heard in the Brisbane Family Court and Brisbane Federal Circuit Court registry.

To start a family law case you need to e-file it via the online Commonwealth Courts Portal. Registering for the Court portal is necessary before documents can be filed.

Once the Court documents are e-filed the first Court date will be in the Brisbane Court Complex located at:-

• The Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts, North Quay & Tank Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000

Our family lawyers can assist with filing your documents and attending Court to make starting your case a less stressful and daunting experience. We offer a first initial discussion at no cost.

ipswich family and domestic violence

Family and Domestic Violence Orders (DVOs) are applied for at Ipswich Magistrates Court.

Ipswich Magistrates Court is located at 43 Ellenborough St, Ipswich QLD 4305, right next to Ipswich Police Station.

An Application for a Protection Order can be completed and filed at the Ipswich Court Registry, and in urgent cases the first Court appearance will be on the same day.

In some cases Police will make a Protection Order Application on behalf of victims of family violence.

Ipswich Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) assists victims of family violence, including the preparation of Protection Order Applications, counselling and other family violence support.

DV Connect operate a 24 hour domestic violence hotline and are able to assist with crisis accommodation.

We recommend taking action and seeking assistance early if family violence is an issue. We are here to talk with you and point you in the right direction so do not hesitate to call us.

Ipswich Mediation and dispute resolution services

Resolving legal disputes without Court can avoid stress, delay, and financial burden.

Relationships Australia Ipswich offer local mediation and dispute resolution services at a price structure which make them an affordable option for most parties. In many situations they will be able to prepare parenting plans for children if agreement is reached at mediation.

Sunshine Mediations, a division of Millwater Tyrrell Law, are our local Ipswich based private mediation and dispute resolution services. David Millwater, of Sunshine Mediations, offers mediation options that are reasonably priced in comparison with other private mediation services. David has been a local Ipswich Family Lawyer for over 15 years.

Sunshine Mediations operates from the Millwater Tyrrell Law office which is situated in the iconic heritage “Settler’s Inn” building on Brisbane Rd, Ipswich.

Legal aid and affordable access to justice

The Ipswich Legal Aid office is situated at Level 7/117 Brisbane St, Ipswich QLD 4305.

Legal Aid will make an assessment on the merits of the case and the financial means of the person when deciding if Legal Aid is granted. If you believe you are eligible for legal aid you should contact the Legal Aid office who will make an assessment of if legal aid can be granted for your family law matter.

If you have urgent circumstances, our family lawyers are able to assist and advise you while waiting for your grant of legal aid to be approved.

If you are not eligible for aid, our firm offers fixed fee and legal costs in stages for an economical and transparent approach to legal fees. Contact us to discuss your matter and upfront legal costs with one of our local Ipswich family lawyers.

child contact centres ipswich

Ipswich Child Contact Centre is operated by Relationships Australia. This centre offers subsidised and affordable rates for supervised child contact services. It is recommended that you contact them for an intake as soon as possible if necessary, as demand for their services is very high.

Peekaboo Supervision is a private child contact service located at 37 Brisbane Road, Ebbw Vale. Their services are reasonably priced and they offer flexibility of supervision options including off-site or overnight visits as may be appropriate in some cases.

Child Safety services ipswich

In the case of child abuse or risk of harm of a child you should contact Ipswich Department of Child Safety and/or Ipswich Police Child Protection Unit.

Depending on the level of the child protection concern either Child Safety or Ipswich Police will be able to direct your enquiry appropriately. If you wish to seek legal advice before making contact with child protection authorities, or if you are responding to a child protection concern, one of our experienced family lawyers can advise you in a free initial discussion.

In some cases having experienced representation in discussions with child protection authorities can make all the different both in terms of protecting children, and responding to concerns that may have been raised.

Your local ipswich family lawyers

Obviously this short article is not intended to sum up every family law service or aspect of family law in Ipswich, however we hope it has given a broad overview of the general landscape of family law services in Ipswich.

If you have any questions about a family law issue don’t hesitate to give us a call. We look forward to talking with you to give some initial advice, a future plan, and some peace of mind.

We are committed to providing reliable and understandable advice, delivering outstanding results, and being open, transparent,and reasonable on legal costs.