We are committed to providing you with the best service possible and pride ourselves on our success. You can be confident that you will be treated with respect and understanding and that we will strive to bring you the best possible results.
Our Principal, Natasha Scarf, has been recommended in the Doyles Guide as a leading Sydney Lawyer practicing in the area of Family Law, Parenting, Property and Spousal Maintenance after being identified by her peers for her experience and abilities in these areas.
Our team of dedicated family law lawyers provide specialised family law advice and assistance to individuals and their families who are facing family law problems such as Child Care and Protection matters, Parenting Arrangements, Child Support, Financial and Property disputes, Spousal Maintenance and Divorce Applications.
Our passion and highest objective for all of our clients, is to ensure that when our work is done, that you and your family are in the best position that you can be to enable you to move forward in a positive direction with your life.
This website has been designed for you, with two purposes in mind. Firstly, to provide you with some easy to understand information of a particularly complex system. You can access this information via the Scarf Guide to Family Law tab above, and by perusing our published articles. Secondly, this site has been designed to tell you something about us.
Our team of lawyers have a combined wealth of knowledge and experience in negotiating all aspects of family law matters and formalising settlement outcomes in a timely and cost effective manner. We take pride in advising and supporting our clients through their entire family law process and as a result, we achieve the best results for both them and their families.
Maintaining your peace of mind during a stressful time is key to us all and we always strive for an amicable resolution for all Parties. If you are in need of Family Dispute Resolution or need Divorce Help, we are here to assist you.
Unlike some lawyers, our team treat each client as an individual rather than a number and we respect that each client will deal with their emotional and financial circumstances differently. But don’t take our word for it, take a moment to read some testimonials from our past and current clients.
Making the decision to separate is already very emotional, and then deciding where you are going to live adds another layer of stress. Many couples choose to separate but remain living under the one roof on a temporary basis. Some couples decide to continue living together for the children, until the family home is sold, or until their property settlement is finalised.
Read on in our article via the link in bio
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New rental laws are now in place, giving tenants greater protections. The new rules include:
🐶A landlord can only end a lease for certain reasons, such as the property is being sold or they`re moving in themselves.
😺Longer notice periods for tenants in fixed leases so tenants get more time to find a new home.
🦜Landlords can only refuse a request to keep a pet for certain reasons. A response must be given within 21 days or the request is automatically approved. Tenants can`t be charged extra rent or bond.
As of 10 May 2025, the Court now automatically end a legal practitioners’ access to family law files on the Commonwealth Courts Portal 60 days after all applications on the file are finalised.
This change was implemented as part of the Courts’ continuous efforts to strengthen and ensure security and functionality of the systems. To re-access, legal practitioners will need to make a request to the Court and meet a number of requirements.
This change will not impact the parties, parties to proceedings will continue to have ongoing access to their file.
First consider the level of conflict, the amount of funds in the joint accounts and your financial circumstances.
You may be able to withdraw half of the funds in the account and leave the rest for your ex-partner if you both agree to doing so.
During a property settlement, you will both be required to disclose all your financial information and provide documents. If you are not across your financials, start to obtain this information. Doing this sooner rather than later can assist you both agreeing to a financial settlement more quickly.
For more, check out our article (link in bio) or contact us to discuss
We are are a family law focused firm – it is what we know, it is what we specialise in, it is what we love and it is all that we do (aside from some associated estate planning that comes along with family law). We are not your average lawyers – we are friendly and approachable and work flexible hours to fit in with you. You can always reach us.