Family Law Specialists

Mathews Family Law is a boutique law firm practising exclusively in family and de facto law.

Vanessa Mathews | Director

Accredited Family Law Specialist
Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
BComm BSW LLB

Mathews Family Law provides specialist family and de facto law advice.

Mathews Family Law will work in partnership with you to

• Understand your particular needs
• Assist you to achieve your best possible outcome
• Achieve an agreement that is sustainable
• Minimise conflict wherever possible
• Consider the 'whole picture' and not just the legal issues
• Ensure your dispute is resolved in a timely, cost effective and ethical manner

Client Testimonials

"Divorce is difficult enough, however my case was further complicated by the fact that I lived in America.  I was lucky to find Vanessa Mathews online: her compassion, intelligence and integrity were a blessing to me.  Mathews Family Law attended to my case in a prompt and professional manner, they prioritised my case and worked tirelessly to file an emergency case that was presented before a judge in the Family Law Courts of Melbourne within 3 days.  I could not have asked for better representation."

"Vanessa Mathews' guidance and support was invaluable to me.  I know Mathews Family Law to be prompt, professional and responsive.  Vanessa Mathews eased me through a difficult period with her honest and realistic approach.  I recommend Mathews Family Law as a firm to be relied on to reach a favourable outcome with professionalism and grace."

"Vanessa Mathews and her team provide a level of care, commitment and expert advice that was one of the few areas of stability when my family life collapsed around me.  Most people I know are cynical about calling in the lawyers, but, over more than eight years of family crisis, Vanessa has provided a reference point of continuity and care.  I would recommend Vanessa without hesitation."

"The care, thoughtfulness, sensitivity and common-sense approach Vanessa Mathews brought to my family law matter provided a resolution to a long-standing issue that had reached an impasse.  I will always be grateful to Vanessa who came through when others had made grand promises that never materialised.  I know she is to be totally trusted and tells it like it is; not just what you want to hear at the time.  Most of all she has been the one to provide the outcome that will allow us to move forward with life after divorce and for this I cannot recommend her highly enough."

Legal Notice

The information on the MFL website is a summary of matters relevant to family law. The information is not intended to be, nor should it be relied on, as a substitute for legal advice. Any use of the information does not create or constitute a solicitor/client relationship between the user and MFL. Please contact MFL is you require legal advice.