Family law
Divorce, property settlements, parenting arrangements and consent orders, handled sensitively and with fixed fee packages so you know the cost from day one.
Family law servicesMacedon Ranges · Geelong · Gippsland · Melbourne
Plain speaking lawyers for Gisborne, Geelong and Gippsland
Family law, conveyancing, wills and estates, business leases and retirement village contracts. Straight answers, fees you know before you start, and a team that listens.
4.9 from 123 Google reviews
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Luiza Struska
Principal Solicitor and Notary Public
Fees published on this site.
No surprises, every price includes GST.
Four offices across Victoria.
Gisborne, Geelong, Morwell and Melbourne.
In person, by phone or on Zoom.
Whatever suits you and your week.
We get back to you quickly.
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
How we can help
Most people come to us for one of these six things. If yours is something else, call anyway. We are a general practice and we will point you in the right direction.
Conveyancing
Buying, selling or transferring property anywhere in Victoria. Experienced conveyancers, contract reviews before you sign, and a fixed quote up front.
Get a conveyancing quoteWills and powers of attorney
Wills, enduring powers of attorney and medical treatment decision makers, for individuals and couples, from $330 including GST.
Estate planning packagesDeceased estates and probate
Probate, letters of administration and guidance for executors, plus advice if you need to contest a will or defend one.
Help with an estateCommercial and retail leases
Leases, renewals, assignments and disputes for landlords and tenants, explained in plain English. Victoria based, acting for clients across Australia.
Leasing adviceRetirement villages
Independent advice on retirement and lifestyle village contracts before you sign, so you understand the fees, the exit costs and your rights.
Before you signAlso Business and commercial law Debt recovery Notary public Litigation Not sure where to start?
Why you'll love working with us
Straight answers
You will always know where your matter stands, what it will cost and what your options are. We say the thing other lawyers tend to avoid saying.
Solutions first
Good outcomes matter more to us than good invoices. If there is a faster or cheaper way to get you where you need to be, we will find it and tell you, even when it means less work for us.
One firm, almost everything
Family law, property, wills and estates, business and leasing, notarial services. We cover it all, and we use technology the profession is still catching up to. Faster turnaround, lower costs.
We publish our fees
Hardly any law firm does. We think you should be able to see what things cost before you pick up the phone. A few examples, all including GST.
Wills
$330
Simple will for one person. Will, power of attorney and medical decision maker together, $770.
Conveyancing
$1,500
Standard sale or purchase of real estate. Disbursements such as title searches are extra.
Contract review
$220
Contract of sale and vendor statement review, under 100 pages, before you sign.
First meeting
$165
Initial consultation with a lawyer, up to one hour, no obligation.
See the full fee schedule
Fees are current at the date shown on the fee page and may change. We confirm your price in writing before any work starts.
The people you'll actually deal with
A small team, so you will get to know the person handling your matter. No call centres, no being passed around.
Luiza Struska
Principal Solicitor and Notary Public
Lucy Brown
Solicitor, family law
Sam Rowland
Solicitor, leasing and retirement villages
Danielle Rayner
Senior Conveyancer
Julie Obersnell
Conveyancer
Rebecca Cauchi
Paralegal and Law Clerk
Karen Jennings
Paralegal
What clients say
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 123 reviews on Google.
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What happens when you get in touch
01
Call, email or book online
Tell us what is going on in your own words. You do not need to know what area of law it is.
02
We listen, then give you a plan
You get a clear picture of your options, what we recommend and what it will cost, in writing, before anything starts.
03
We get on with it
You deal with the same person throughout and hear from us before you need to ask.
Our offices
Head office in Gisborne, with meeting rooms in Geelong, Morwell and Melbourne by appointment. One phone number for all four.
Gisborne
Shop 11, Nexus Centre
17 Goode Street
Gisborne VIC 3437
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Get directionsGeelong
Level 4, 60 Moorabool Street
Geelong VIC 3220
By appointment. Call or email to book a time.
Get directionsGippsland, Morwell
Morwell Innovation Centre
1 Monash Way
Morwell VIC 3840
By appointment. Call or email to book a time.
Get directionsMelbourne
[Melbourne address to be confirmed]
By appointment. Call or email to book a time.
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Not sure where to start? Tell us what is going on and we will point you in the right direction.
Email contact@connectlaw.com.au if you would rather write. We aim to reply within one business day.