Journey Family Lawyers are specialist Family Lawyers who choose to focus on Family Law only offering assistance in divorce and separation, children in divorce and child support issues. One thing we try to do is to finalize your matter as soon as possible because we know how stressful delay can be.

We are  one of Queensland's leading family law firms, and we have one of the largest family law teams in Queensland with offices in Spring Hill, Brisbane, Rockhampton  Strathpine and Gold Coast.

 
Our principal, Lynette Galvin is an Accredited Family Law Specialist with over 20 years experience. Chris Turnbull is the Senior Associate of our firm and he also is an accredited Family Law Specialist.

 Our firm of dedicated Brisbane and Rockhampton, Gold Coast and Strathpine Family Lawyers and Mediators acts only in Family Law and defacto matters. We have collectively had many years of experience in Family law and each of us is committed to the "Positive Approach" of Journey Family Lawyers. We are Family Lawyers by choice. Although we have all had experience in other areas of law, we each made the decision early in our careers to dedicate our expertise to Family Law.

We act in children's issues, previously called lives with (custody) and time with ( contact) cases for children  and Property cases, Child Support, and mediation. We also undertake new legal aid work.

Our team consists of 12 dedicated Family Lawyers and 9 personal assistants who are very experienced in making your concerns their priority. Our common sense approach is appreciated by our clients.

You can usually get an appointment within 24 hours with one of our family lawyers and much more quickly if your matter is urgent. You can usually speak to a lawyer on phone within an hour so don't hesitate to call if you have a concern for a free 10 minute consultation.

We understand that dealing with questions where the children will live and when and where they spend time with and communicate with their parents, child support, maintenance, divorce and property settlement negotiations is very stressful.

We have expert family lawyers who can guide you to the quickest and most effective outcome for you and your family. Our unique team approach is the key to our effectiveness. Everyone from the secretary to the Accredited Family Law Specialist is focussed on you and the speedy outcome of your case.

You don't have to keep worrying about your situation,  take this opportunity to get the advice you need, by email, phone, or face to face. Please send your contact phone number and a brief idea of your problem to enquiries@journeyfamilylawyers.com.au    and one of our experienced and friendly lawyers will call you as soon as we can, confidentially and at no cost to you.

If you are looking at this site, then you or maybe a relative or friend  have a divorce, separation or child support problem, and we have a no-nonsense web site with useful information and links that will inform you and help you. Come on in, look around, get the help you need. 

 This site has lots of other useful information about recent developments and family law in general. If your matter is overseas child support or simply child support in Australia, we have the expertise to help you.

Did you know that you can change your licence address on line in Queensland? Just go to the Department of Transport Website and fill in the details and they will send you a sticker to put on the back of your licence! So easy. You can do it now and have one less thing to worry about.

https://www.service.transport.qld.gov.au/changeofaddressQt/MaintainAddress.jsp There are also links here to change your electoral enrolment. http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/Update_enrolment.htm

We generally encourage our clients to do their own DIVORCE and take advantage of the fabulous Federal Magistrates Court website www.fmc.gov.au/forms/html/divorce.html.

There is now an amazing new online Divorce link on the web and her is the link. Let me know hoe you go. We haven't used it yet as we get all of our clients to do their own divorces and this is brand new anyway so let us know!

http://www.divorce.gov.au/

Sometimes though, our clients would rather we take the pressure off them by doing all or some of the work for them. It can be stressful appearing in Court to end your marriage.

If you would like us to help, let us know and we will have it efficiently done for you with dignity and respect. If you do not have children, you probably won't have to appear in Court at all.

Journey Family Lawyers Mission

Our aim is to get you through the legal stress of family breakdown in one piece emotionally, at a reasonable cost and as quickly as possible.

We know that sounds a bit corny but it is what we believe.

With good advice and a conflict resolution focus, to help you through the legal system. In other words, to do for you what you would do for yourself if you had the training and expertise. You will see in our frequently asked questions page our philosophy in relation to costs and working as a guide for you as you navigate the sometimes complicated maze of law that comes into play when you separate.

We practice only in family law. Our focus is on offering sensible and sensitive advice to our clients from all walks of life. Centrally based in Gregory Terrace Spring Hill,( opposite Boys Grammar) and in Rockhampton at 26 William Street, in Strathpine opposite Westfield  and level 1 126 Scarborough Street Southport.and through the use of email and internet technology, we are able to serve all of Queensland as well as our many interstate and overseas clients. You will find our friendly professional and support staff most helpful and accessible.

You may have heard of people going to Court only to find that their Solicitor is busy with a number of matters and does not spend the time necessary to attempt to resolve the case. Or worse, the solicitor is always flitting off to another Court or client leaving the client sitting there wondering what they are paying for and what is going to happen next. Indeed your present lawyer may do this to you. You deserve better.

As Solicitors who do not do this to our clients, we find this frustrating as it increases clients costs if we are also waiting for the other party's solicitor to resume discussions or to come back from wherever they are so the matter can be called before the judge.

Our clients hardly ever have to do this because of our team approach. there are enough lawyers to look after you and you will have the full attention of one or two of my team. ( please note that if you have 2 lawyers attending your costs will usually be only for the more senior Solicitor. unless it is at Court and there are special circumstances requiring both solicitors.)

 

Chris Turnbull, Accredited Family Law Specialist, Senior Associate, and Family Dispute Resolution Provider,

is the senior associate Family Lawyer in our firm.

He was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court in 2000, as a solicitor of the High Court in 2001 and is a Queensland Law Society Approved mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Provider.

Chris is known for his quick grasp of issues and the drive that he has to resolve and finalize matters quickly. He is an experienced litigator with vast experience in all forms of law but especially Family Court and Federal Magistrate's Court and the State Magistrate's Court,

Chris has a large following of happy clients who refer to him regularly. Like all of our lawyers, he is outstanding in his field . He is increasingly sought after as a Mediator and as a Family Dispute practitioner.


Antonious Abdelshaheid ,Family Lawyer and Associate,

heads our Gold Coast practice. He is very well regarded by his clients and colleagues as a clever and diligent lawyer. Antonious will work quickly to get your matter resolved. If your matter has been dragging on with someone else, you will love Antonious' "can do" approach.

 Phone now on 07  55031123   to talk to him for your 10 minute free consultation. The office is at level 1 / 126 Scarborough Street Southport near the corner of Windmill street.

 Antonious and Lynette and  work work together often, so you still have the benefit of Journey's team approach.

Sian Cullen Family Lawyer, and Associate

Sian is a Family Law Solicitor with a wealth of practical experience. She has a lovely approach with clients and is well regarded by her peers. She is based in our Brisbane office. Sian is particularly valued by those clients who need to have things explained in a way that is not overly legalistic. Her clients value her supportive manner.

Tracey Mc Millan Special Counsel ,Family Lawyer

Tracey is our Strathpine based Family Lawyer who was formerly a Barrister practicing in the Family Court. We have the benefit of her advocacy skills and her broad knowledge of Family law available to our Strathpine clients and our Brisbane clients by request. She is available on 32059000. One great benefit of having Special Counsel is the costs that clients save by not needing to have a barrister at interim hearings.  Tracey is approachable and also works in conjunction with Lynette Galvin.

Marita Kitchiner Family Law Solicitor is based in our Rockhampton office.  She is efficient and approachable and a very valued member of  your Journey legal team. She is Rockhampton born but has amazing experience in Family Law and, of course has the support of Lynette and Chris and the whole Journey team.in all she does.

Sarah Galvin Family Law Solicitor
Sarah is based in our Strathpine Office and was a barrister for some years. She visits the Rockhampton office often   She is a keen advocate and is well recognized by her peers for her attention to detail. Her training as a Barrister means she is no stranger to the courtroom but her skill as a negotiator is also valued by her clients very highly. We recognize Sarah for her speed and confidence in all her matters. Her client's appreciate her prompt call returns and decisive style.

So Call us today on 38325999 Brisbane, or 32059000 Strathpine, or 49237155 in Rockhampton and Gold Coast on 55031123 to make an appointment for $143.00 for an hour for insight into your case. This is an obligation free appointment. Many people find this is all they need for the moment to know where you stand. 

You don't have to keep worrying about your situation,  take this opportunity to get the advice you need, by email, phone, or face to face.

Please send your contact phone number and a brief idea of your problem to  enquiries@journeyfamilylawyers.com.au  and one of our experienced and friendly lawyers will call you or email as soon as we can, confidentially and at no cost to you. Let us know if there are some times when it is better to call you than others.

You can ask for an appointment on line at this address too,

or phone (07)38325999  Brisbane, (07) 32059000 at Strathpine or  at (0749237155) Rockhampton and Gold Coast (07)  55031123 to

                talk to a lawyer for 10 minutes free, 

            or make one of our our one initial one hour no obligation appointments at $143.00 including GST, if you just want to know where you stand or are  facing litigation from your ex partner.

Remember we have offices at Rockhampton, Strathpine and Spring Hill (Brisbane) and Southport  with easy parking at all four offices.

  Brisbane   07 38325999    Bread House 49 Gregory Tce  Spring Hill   (opposite Brisbane Boys Grammar) Parking at the front.

  Rockhampton    07 49237155  26 William Street ( next to Captain Nemos)

  Strathpine   07 32059000    14 Jockers Street ( the little cottage near Westfield on the roundabout )                                          

Gold Coast 0755031123  1/126 Scarborough Street, Southport

Thank you, from the Journey team.