Family Lawyers Lismore

Compassionate Guidance and Expert Advocacy for Ballina Families

Separation, divorce, or family disputes are major life events that can feel overwhelming. At Somerville Laundry Lomax, our family lawyers in Ballina provide the clarity, support, and legal expertise you need to protect your children, your assets, and your future. We guide families with sensitivity and precision, helping you move forward with confidence.

With over a century of service across the Northern Rivers, we understand the Ballina community and the unique challenges facing local families.

Specialist Family Law Services in Lismore

Our team provides comprehensive support across all areas of family law. We focus on reaching practical resolutions through negotiation and mediation, while remaining ready to provide strong advocacy in court when necessary.

Parenting Arrangements & Child Custody: Putting the best interests of your children first with stable, long-term care plans.
Property Settlements: Fair division of assets including the family home, businesses, and superannuation.
Divorce & Separation: Managing legal requirements with efficiency and care.
Consent Orders: Formalising agreements into legally binding documents.
Family Mediation: Facilitating calm dispute resolution without court proceedings.
Family Violence & Intervention: Urgent ADVO and protection advice prioritising safety.

Why Choose Our Family Law Team?

When you are navigating a relationship breakdown, the lawyer you choose matters. Families across the Northern Rivers trust Somerville Laundry Lomax because we are:

Resolution Focused: We aim to resolve matters without court wherever possible.
Strong Negotiators: We act quickly to protect your safety and financial position.
Accredited Experts: Up to date with the latest Family Law reforms and legislation.
Calm & Respectful: Clear, practical advice explained in plain language.

What to Expect During the Legal Process

Family law matters in Australia follow a structured process designed to ensure fairness and clarity. We guide you through every stage:

Initial Assessment

We listen to your situation and identify urgent legal priorities.

Information & Disclosure

We assist you in gathering financial and personal information required for your matter.

Negotiation & Mediation

We pursue fair outcomes through structured dispute resolution wherever possible.

Finalisation

We formalise agreements through Consent Orders or Binding Financial Agreements to ensure legal certainty.

Get in Touch with Our Ballina Family Lawyers

If you are navigating a separation or need advice on parenting or property matters, speaking with an experienced local lawyer is the first step. We offer a free initial consultation to explain your options without obligation.

Conveniently located in the Northern Rivers, our Ballina office provides accessible, expert family law advice.

1 Carrington Street, Lismore NSW 2480

Email [email protected]
Call us on 02 6621 2481

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose my rights if I move out of the family home?

No. Moving out does not mean you lose your legal interest in the property. However, it is important to get legal advice before moving to protect your rights regarding personal belongings and future access.

Can my former partner take the children without telling me?

Unless there is an immediate safety risk, parents are encouraged to communicate about the care of children. If a parent relocates a child without consent, our Lismore family lawyers can act quickly to seek recovery orders.

Do I need a lawyer to make a parenting plan?

While you can make an informal plan alone, a lawyer ensures that the agreement is fair, clear, and capable of being turned into an enforceable Consent Order.

What Our Clients Say About Us

I want to thank your Company and in particular Cassandra Keogh for taking over my Family Law matter. Cassandra’s compassion along with her knowledge and expertise constantly helped put me at ease in finally settling my very messy matter. I would like to thank her for all the help she has given me and would highly recommend her to any future clients.

Pauline Horkings

Dear Sean,

Thank you for taking on my matter and managing it so well. I always felt you had my back and worked hard on my behalf.

I remain very impressed by the team and support staff you lead and can and will recommend your services.

Thank you again for your support and advice along the way.

Fondest regards,

B G

Dear Guy,

I am writing on behalf of the FNCRU Board to thank yourself and your organisation for your continued assistance in the conduct of the Board’s Judiciary meetings, in particular, in the usage of a venue for the conduct of such.

Support such as your own and that of your organisation is essential in the conduct of the business of the zone.

I would particularly commend the efforts of Cassie at our recent meeting last evening, my first in the capacity of a member of a judiciary panel in FNC.

Cassie’s input was not only reflective of your group’s support for FNCRU, but also reflective of your seriousness in support of the process in selecting someone with Cassie’s obvious knowledge of both sport and due process in such matters.

Yours in Rugby,

Jeffrey Brookes, For and on behalf of FNCRU Board FNCRU Board

We have been a client of this law business since the late 1990’s. We always get exemplary service from Guy Latham our solicitor. He has assisted us over the years with Agency agreements in business, with conveyancing on the sale and purchase of 4 properties and with Wills and other issues. Great service always.

Russell Lean

I just wanted to send through a big thank you to the team at Somerville, Laundry and Lomax for all the professional support throughout my compensation process. For me it was not an easy process to go through, being very personal and over 3 years in length. However, when I connected with SLL about 18 months ago the process did become a whole lot easy as I soon became aware that I had the right support.

I particularly want to commend Nathan Job to you (who you originally introduced me to). It is my opinion that Nathan went above the scope of what was required of him professionally and I really felt personally taken care of by Nathan, which would be why I would recommend your firm in the future. He is a very genuine guy who instilled confidence in me throughout the entire process and who always gave honest and wise feedback about the various scenarios we were facing, while allowing me to make all the decisions.

Thank you again and much appreciated.

Carolyn

A huge thank you to Ben Crawford and Sue for the outstanding effort that was required to resolve my Family Court matters.

Your patience and excellent advice have been greatly appreciated throughout this long, unfortunate process and it is wonderful that finally the desired outcome has been realised.

I had a great experience with Somerville Laundry Lomax Solicitors. They were helpful, efficient, and kept clear communication throughout, settling my claim quickly. Special thanks to Izaac and Elizabeth for being so friendly and supportive. I’d definitely use their services again if needed. Highly recommend!