First, the 5 firms we picked in Sydney, with the reason for each. Then every other firm in the area, so you can compare. Whether a firm suits your situation is something to check with the firm directly.
Firms we picked
5
Picks last checked
1 October 2026
How we pick
Every firm in our picks meets all four. Picks are not for sale.
1An office in the cityThe firm has an office in the city.
2A page for this area of lawIt has a dedicated page for this area of law on its own website.
3An active ABNIt has an active ABN, which we check on ABN Lookup (abr.business.gov.au).
4A merit signal we can citeIt has at least one merit signal we can point to: a Doyle's Guide listing for this area and state, a law society accredited specialist in this area, a Google rating of 4.5 or above from 50 or more reviews, or a notable reported case or recognised award.
What “our picks” means
These are our picks, which means our opinion, not a ranking and not a guarantee. We explain the reason for each pick and link to the evidence we used. Picks are not for sale. If a firm ever pays to be listed, it appears in a separate slot labelled Sponsored and is never counted among our picks.
Our picks
This is our opinion: firms that meet every criterion above. It is not a ranking, and the Google rating beside a firm is Google’s, not part of why we picked it.
Barkus Doolan Winning specialises in family law and de facto matters in Sydney, New South Wales. The firm handles separation, property and financial settlements, parenting, spouse maintenance, appeals and international family law. The firm was established in 1993.
What the firm says it handles
Separation and divorce
Property and financial settlements
Parenting
Spouse maintenance & child support
Appeals
International family law
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Arbitration
Why we picked it
A Sydney firm that practises only family law and is placed in Doyle's Guide's First Tier for Sydney family and divorce work.
Pearson Emerson Family Lawyers specialise in the resolution of complex family law matters. They are based in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne and provide advice and representation across Australia and internationally. The firm has ten lawyers accredited as family law specialists by the Law Society of New South Wales.
What the firm says it handles
Divorce
Property and financial settlements
Injunctions and restraining orders
Child custody and parenting arrangements
Child support
Family law arbitration
Why we picked it
A family-law specialist firm that Doyle's Guide places in the First Tier for Sydney family and divorce work.
Broun Abrahams Burreket practises exclusively in family law in Sydney. It handles financial settlement, parenting, relocation and related family law matters. The firm has 19 lawyers practising exclusively in Family Law.
What the firm says it handles
Financial settlement
Parenting
Relocation
Child support
International matters
Pre-nuptial agreements
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Third parties
De facto relationships
Why we picked it
A family-law boutique that Doyle's Guide places in the First Tier for Sydney family and divorce work.
ATW Family Law is a specialist family law practice providing legal advice to individuals and families going through change. The firm is referenced as a Sydney family and divorce law firm and was formed by an amalgamation in 2008.
What the firm says it handles
Applying for divorce
Parenting orders/agreements
Property settlement
Spousal maintenance
Financial agreements
Mediation
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Family dispute resolution
Why we picked it
A smaller specialist family-law firm that Doyle's Guide places in the First Tier for Sydney family and divorce work.
York Law provides advice and representation in family law matters in Sydney, including financial settlements, parenting and child support. The firm has a team of family lawyers.
What the firm says it handles
Property settlements
Parenting
Child support
Financial agreements
De facto relationships
Third party issues
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Spouse maintenance
International matters
Why we picked it
A boutique family-law firm that Doyle's Guide places in the Second Tier for Sydney family and divorce work.
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When you need a family lawyer
Situations where people commonly speak to a family lawyer:
You have separated and parenting arrangements for your children are unclear or disputed.
You need to divide property or finances after a relationship ends.
A family violence order is running alongside a parenting or property matter.
Questions about family lawyers in Sydney
How does Zoe pick family lawyers in Sydney?
Every firm in our picks meets all of these. The firm has an office in the city. It has a dedicated page for this area of law on its own website. It has an active ABN, which we check on ABN Lookup (abr.business.gov.au). It has at least one merit signal we can point to: a Doyle's Guide listing for this area and state, a law society accredited specialist in this area, a Google rating of 4.5 or above from 50 or more reviews, or a notable reported case or recognised award. These are our picks, which means our opinion, not a ranking and not a guarantee. We explain the reason for each pick and link to the evidence we used.
Are these lawyers paid to be listed?
No. Picks are not for sale. If a firm ever pays to be listed, it appears in a separate slot labelled Sponsored and is never counted among our picks.
What does family law cover?
Separation and relationship breakdown: parenting arrangements for children, dividing property and finances, and family violence orders that run alongside those matters. This is general information, not legal advice about your situation.
When do people speak to a family lawyer?
Situations where people commonly speak to a family lawyer: You have separated and parenting arrangements for your children are unclear or disputed; You need to divide property or finances after a relationship ends; A family violence order is running alongside a parenting or property matter. This is general information about common situations, not advice about yours.
Are there free options for family matters in Sydney?
Yes. If cost is the problem, this page lists Women's Legal Service NSW and Legal Aid NSW / LawAccess NSW under free options.
ZoeLaw is not a law firm. Picks are our opinion; we don't share your details.
AI-generated legal information, not legal advice. Zoe can make mistakes. Check the cited sources, and before you act on this, rely on it, or use any draft, get a qualified Australian lawyer to check it.
Barkus Doolan Winning specialises in family law and de facto matters in Sydney, New South Wales. The firm handles separation, property and financial settlements, parenting, spouse maintenance, appeals and international family law. The firm was established in 1993.
What the firm says it handles
Separation and divorce
Property and financial settlements
Parenting
Spouse maintenance & child support
Appeals
International family law
+1 moreShow fewer
Arbitration
Why we picked it
A Sydney firm that practises only family law and is placed in Doyle's Guide's First Tier for Sydney family and divorce work.
Pearson Emerson Family Lawyers specialise in the resolution of complex family law matters. They are based in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne and provide advice and representation across Australia and internationally. The firm has ten lawyers accredited as family law specialists by the Law Society of New South Wales.
What the firm says it handles
Divorce
Property and financial settlements
Injunctions and restraining orders
Child custody and parenting arrangements
Child support
Family law arbitration
Why we picked it
A family-law specialist firm that Doyle's Guide places in the First Tier for Sydney family and divorce work.
Broun Abrahams Burreket practises exclusively in family law in Sydney. It handles financial settlement, parenting, relocation and related family law matters. The firm has 19 lawyers practising exclusively in Family Law.
What the firm says it handles
Financial settlement
Parenting
Relocation
Child support
International matters
Pre-nuptial agreements
+2 moreShow fewer
Third parties
De facto relationships
Why we picked it
A family-law boutique that Doyle's Guide places in the First Tier for Sydney family and divorce work.
ATW Family Law is a specialist family law practice providing legal advice to individuals and families going through change. The firm is referenced as a Sydney family and divorce law firm and was formed by an amalgamation in 2008.
What the firm says it handles
Applying for divorce
Parenting orders/agreements
Property settlement
Spousal maintenance
Financial agreements
Mediation
+1 moreShow fewer
Family dispute resolution
Why we picked it
A smaller specialist family-law firm that Doyle's Guide places in the First Tier for Sydney family and divorce work.
York Law provides advice and representation in family law matters in Sydney, including financial settlements, parenting and child support. The firm has a team of family lawyers.
What the firm says it handles
Property settlements
Parenting
Child support
Financial agreements
De facto relationships
Third party issues
+2 moreShow fewer
Spouse maintenance
International matters
Why we picked it
A boutique family-law firm that Doyle's Guide places in the Second Tier for Sydney family and divorce work.
Every family law firm we could find in Sydney and its suburbs, sorted by number of reviews. It is a list, not a recommendation, and more reviews does not mean a better firm.
159 firms · 165 offices
Phang Legal
★4.9 out of 5· 1,185 Google reviews
Level 3/87 Marsden St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Listed as: Notary public, Business attorney, Divorce lawyer, Elder law attorney
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