Family Law

Kate Keating, Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Family Law with over 35 years’ experience, heads up a talented team of Family Lawyers and support staff. The whole team is committed to providing clients with the highest level of service throughout their dealings with the firm. 

At Keating Lehn, we understand that when you come to us, you are experiencing one of the most stressful times of your life. Even making the first appointment can be a daunting experience. We will ensure that we listen to your fears and concerns; that we advise you of your rights and obligations and the different options available to you to move your matter forward towards resolution; and that we guide you through your decision-making process.

Using our knowledge, skills and experience, we are focussed on assisting you in reaching the best possible outcome for you and your family. Where necessary, we will utilise our strong contacts with other industry professionals such as Counsellors, Accountants, and Barristers to ensure that you receive the support and advice needed.

Keating Lehn Solicitors have, for many years, been recognised by the Doyles Guide to the Legal Profession as being amongst the leading Family Lawyers in Queensland, and being one of the leading Family Law firms on the Gold Coast.

The Doyles Guide to the Legal Profession lists the leading Lawyers in their respective fields, who have been identified by their peers and industry professionals for the expertise and abilities in their area of practice. The Family Law categories recognise firms and practitioners who are proficient in all areas of Family Law, including parenting, matrimonial and de facto property, and spousal maintenance matters.

In 2023, Keating Lehn Solicitors was again recognised as a First Tier Family Law firm in the ‘Leading Family & Divorce Law firms – Gold Coast’ category. In addition, the following individual accolades were awarded:

Kate Keating

• Pre-eminent Family Lawyer, in the ‘Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Gold Coast’ category

• Leading Family Lawyer, in the ‘High-value and Complex Property Matters – Regional Queensland’ category

• Leading Family Lawyer, in the ‘ Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Regional Queensland’ category

Alexis Vaughan

• Leading Family Lawyer, in the ‘Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Gold Coast’ category

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• Family Law Rising Star - Queensland category

Katherine Hogan

• Family Law Rising Star - Queensland category

The Keating Lehn Family Law team is also fortunate to have the support and expertise of Partner and Accredited Property Law Specialist, Robert Lehn, to assist where necessary in areas of estate planning, transfers of property, and settlements involving complex company and trust structures, stamp duty and taxation issues.

We are able to provide you with assistance in all areas of Family Law, including:

• Parenting arrangements for your children

• Matrimonial and de facto property settlements, including settlements for same sex couples

• Binding Financial Agreements, including pre-nuptial agreements and de facto cohabitation agreements

• Child Support

• Divorce

• Domestic and international relocation of children

• Child abduction, including Hague Convention issues

• Surrogacy and issues of parentage

• Spousal and de facto maintenance

• Domestic and family violence

International issues 

Our innovative Family Law practice has assisted clients in relation to their matrimonial and relationship matters from various interstate and international locations.

We are able to assist clients and overseas firms in the tracing and valuing of assets to be included in the matrimonial pool, Hague Convention and other international parenting issues, and to provide advice to clients, inside and outside the jurisdiction of Australia, in relation to the collection of Child Support.

Whether your matter involves complex issues of jurisdiction and international law or you are simply residing overseas, we will ensure that distance is no barrier to providing you with timely and cost effective advice.