Who We Are

At Empower Family Law, we understand how stressful and uncertain family law matters can feel. We listen carefully, provide clear advice tailored to your situation and guide you towards practical, achievable outcomes.

We also work closely with a trusted network of barristers, financial specialists, valuers, psychologists, family consultants and support professionals to ensure you receive the right advice at every stage.

From your first meeting, you’ll understand where you stand, what your options are and what to expect next.

Your first 30-minute consultation is free.

How we charge

At Empower Family Law our mission is to give our clients control over their family law dispute by arming them with expert advice, strategy and representation. We aim to navigate our clients through their family separation with the utmost care and attention to detail.

Your initial appointment

At your initial appointment we will listen to your instructions and provide you with legal advice on your rights, entitlements and options for settlement. You will leave your appointment with a thorough understanding of your options, your estimated legal costs and what to expect from us.

Your first time with us

Our initial appointments usually run for 1 to 1.5 hours, and we offer the first 30 minutes of the appointment at no charge to you. The balance of the first appointment is then charged at our lawyer’s hourly rate.  If you would like more information about our first appointments, please call or email us.

Phone: (03) 7020 6542 

Email: [email protected]

Costs Agreement

After your first appointment, we will send you our Costs Agreement. This document sets out the terms of your engagement with us and gives you an estimate of your total legal costs.

How we charge

Our services are billed at the lawyer’s hourly rate. This means you're charged only for the time the lawyers spends completing work on your file. 

We keep you informed of your legal costs.

We will be transparent with you about costs and charges throughout your matter. We will send you a tax invoice at the end of each month, or upon the conclusion of a significant event or Court Hearing. The tax invoice details the work we have undertaken on your behalf. 

If at any time during your matter you have concerns about costs, we welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you. 

Flexible and Remote Consultation
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Learn More About Our Team

Vicki Zrajko

Solicitor

William Wright

Senior Associate

Renishka Naidoo-Weisse

Special Counsel

Stephanie Reid

Founder & Director

Suzan Gurpinar​

Special Counsel

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