Family Lawyers Logan
Meet with Logan’s preferred family lawyers, Ryder Lawyers, at our friendly office in Daisy Hill, Logan. We can help you to understand your options, and explain your legal rights, when separating or divorcing from your partner or spouse.
We are a boutique, private law firm and do not offer legal aid services at this time. We also do not accept walk-ins, so the best way to meet with us is to call us to make a time with our lawyers Carolyn Ryder and Brenna Simpson.
Our Office – Your Safe Space
Our office space is child-friendly, private and welcoming. Park with comfort and convenience in the Daisy Hill Central retail centre car park on the Corner of Allamanda Drive and Daisy Hill Road, Daisy Hill, Logan or in the accessible car park at 23-25 Daisy Hill Road, Daisy Hill, Logan. We are located within a busy neighbourhood shopping centre directly above the well-known Christopher’s Fine Foods, Daisy Hill, Logan (our favourite coffee spot).
If you would prefer to meet outside of your local area, we have a second office location at 201 Brisbane Road, Booval, Ipswich, where we share office space with other complementary businesses. Discreet meetings can be arranged by prior appointment.
Upon entering our family lawyer’s office in Logan (staffed exclusively by lawyers), you will feel supported to express your concerns and ask questions in a comfortable environment.
When should you contact a family lawyer in Logan?
Thinking about separating?
You can book a time to meet with an experienced female family lawyer in Logan to seek guidance before you decide to separate from your partner or spouse. We can assist you to plan your exit from the family home or to stay, in a way that protects your legal rights and safety, while also promoting (where possible) a positive future co-parenting relationship with your children’s other parent.
We work with a team of psychologists, counsellors, accountants and tradespeople who are there to support you. Often we need to help you prepare for your property and financial settlement while you are still living in the family home and have access to your financial information.
As women and mother’s we understand that making the decision to leave the family home, or to ask your partner or spouse for a separation, is an emotional time. Work with family lawyers in Logan who focus on negotiated settlements to ensure you best chance of an amicable separation.
Already Separated?
Contact our Family Lawyers in Logan now to ensure your rights are protected and that you meet the legal timeframes for resolving your property and financial settlements.
We start disclosure of your financial information early with your former partner or spouse (or their lawyers) so that you and your former partner or spouse can make offers of settlement as soon as possible. We have built a reputation as the family lawyers in Logan who are focused on quick, commercially negotiated property and financial settlements. We focus on negotiated outcomes, out of court and without formal mediation, where possible. Benefit from our experience as commercial lawyers, in your family law matter.
Services Offered by our Logan Family Lawyers
If you have young children, we can help you plan your separation to promote positive co-parenting after separation. We also work with young de-facto couples who do not have children, parties separating who have teenagers, retirees and those leaving same-sex relationships.
We focus on negotiated settlements out-of-court and can help parties to reach quick resolutions where they co-operate. Our Family Lawyers in Logan often work collaboratively with your former partner or spouse who may not seek advice from a lawyer. Even without a lawyer representing your former partner or spouse, we can help you to document you property and financial settlement from them in a final, and binding way. We refer you to other specialists early for parenting plan negotiation, relationship discussions, family dispute resolution and to ensure your mental health is supported.
Our clients overwhelmingly say that we provide calm and reasonable advice, without further igniting already high emotions.
As general practice lawyers in Logan, we bring our strong commercial negotiation skills to every family separation matter. We focus on solutions and keep you informed about your matter through every stage. We use our knowledge of property law, estate planning, family trusts and superannuation to help you negotiate the best property settlement.
We encourage you to meet us and see if we are the best fit family lawyers for you in Logan.
What can you expect from your first Family Law Appointment at Logan
You will meet with one of our experienced family lawyers at our Logan office to discuss your questions and concerns. Before attending, please make a note of your important personal information, including:
- The date of your marriage, if you are married
- When you started living together with your former partner or spouse
- The names and ages of any children of the parties, and a brief summary of who they are living with and where
- A brief summary of your income, and your former partner/spouse’s income
- A brief summary of what you and your former partner/spouse
When will I be divorced?
Our Logan Divorce Lawyers understand that clients who are legally married desire a divorce quickly so that they can move on. However, our clients are often surprised to hear that a divorce is not usually the first step of work in your family matter. The order of resolution is commonly: Resolving Children Matters, Resolving Property/Financial Matters and then Legal Divorce.
We often recommend not applying for a divorce until your financial and property affairs are tidied up. This is because couples who are married usually have only 12 months from the date of divorce to finalise their financial and property settlement, and this may not be achievable if parties are not co-operating. Also, your former spouse may use this deadline as a delaying tactic, and force you into having to make expensive Court applications because the deadline is approaching. For separated de facto couples, we would mention that the timeframe for you to resolve your financial and property settlement is usually two years from the date of your separation.
Get to know us
Your Legal Team
We are a team of lawyers committed to supporting you during your legal matter
Carolyn Ryder, Legal Practitioner Director
Carolyn Ryder enjoys supporting retirees and families in the local area to reach their goals and solve legal problems. She has a wide range of legal skills in Estate Planning, Family Law, Conveyancing and Small Business Law and can be the sounding board and support person you are looking for if you are under pressure or stressed.
Carolyn has built a reputation in the local community as the trusted lawyer to contact for complex legal and personal matters.
Brenna Simpson, Solicitor
Brenna Simpson is a solicitor at Ryder Lawyers who has a special interest in Family Law and Wills and Estates Law.
Brenna is passionate about working with individuals who are considering separating from their partners and helping them to make informed decisions about their legal rights. She offers support to people during what can be a very vulnerable time.
Brenna also enjoys empowering young families by assisting them with their estate planning needs, including Wills, Enduring Power of Attorneys and Superannuation Benefits.
A gentle note: this article is written for legal information purposes only and it is not intended as legal advice. We have not taken into account your personal circumstances when writing this article. We encourage you to contact us to discuss your personal circumstances.
