About Mathews Family Law

Mathews Family Law has the expertise, experience and judgment necessary to effectively and efficiently assist with your family or de facto law dispute.

Our Family Law Specialists

Vanessa Mathews
Phone +61 3 9804 7991
Email: vanessam@mathewsfamilylaw.com.au

Vanessa Mathews is the managing director of Mathews Family Law.

Vanessa is an accredited family law specialist and an accredited family dispute resolution practitioner. She is also trained in collaborative law and mediation.

Vanessa has degrees in commerce, social work and law and her work experience in each of these areas, including ten years in family law, provides her with a unique mix of commercial, interpersonal and legal skills not often found in a family law professional. She is known for her 'empathetic' approach towards clients and the partnership which she forges with them.

Vanessa is experienced in working with clients with complex issues arising from relationship breakdown.

Vanessa is an active member of the family law profession.

Kuppy Nambiar
Phone +61 3 9804 7991
Email: kuppyn@mathewsfamilylaw.com.au

Kuppy Nambiar is a consultant to Mathews Family Law and an accredited family law specialist.

After studying law at the University of Adelaide, Kuppy worked in Adelaide for 10 years, primarily in family law but also in other areas of law including criminal, commercial, personal injury, conveyancing, estate litigation, wills and probate. This background has provided her with a broad, practical understanding of the issues people face during the separation process.

Since 2000, Kuppy has been based in Melbourne working exclusively in family law, and has experience in all matters relating to relationship breakdown, including property settlement, arrangements for children, child support, divorce and injunctions. Her focus is on achieving the best possible outcome for her clients in the least traumatic way.

Kuppy is an active member of the family law profession and has a strong commitment to community education.

Denise Van Dijk
Phone +61 3 9804 7991
Email: denisev@mathewsfamilylaw.com.au

Denise van Dijk is a senior associate of Mathews Family Law.

Denise has degrees in law and Asian studies and speaks fluent conversational Mandarin Chinese.

Denise practises exclusively in family and de facto law. She is also a trained mediator in parenting, child support and property matters.

With more than eight years of experience in the field, Denise brings expertise and understanding to her family law clients. She has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, including complex financial arrangements, spousal and child support problems and children’s matters, representing Australian and international clients. She is skilled in court representation and negotiation and is focused on problem solving for her clients.

Denise is an active member of the family law profession.