child protection

Our Firm offers advice and representation in Child Protection.

Our Firm offers advice and representation in Child Protection proceedings where the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs (Department of Child Safety) have become involved.

If you are working with child protection agencies, either under a voluntary arrangement or if they have commenced proceedings, please feel free to contact us for advice on how to work with the Department and what your rights are. We can also assist in Court representation if the Department feel the need to seek a Child Protection Order and commence proceedings.

Please contact one of our child expert Lawyers today to discuss these matters. Early intervention advice and assistance to parents could mean the difference between having your children safely remain in your care or having the children be placed, for potentially long periods of time, in out of home and/or foster care.

Meet Our Team

We have a friendly, helpful, and highly experienced team of support staff and expert Family Lawyers and Mediators.

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Our team of senior Family Lawyers, Mediators, Collaborative Lawyers, and Parenting Coordinators offer legal advice, legal representation, Mediation and Parenting Coordination services.​

Meet Sarah

Principal Solicitor, Sarah Cleeland, who has over 24 years’ experience as a Family Law Solicitor and Mediator.

Testimonials

What our clients say

Thank you so much for all your support! It was a challenging battle from the get go but I knew we could win!

Kirsty S

Thanks so much for everything. Everyone at SC family lawyers has been amazing and really happy with the end outcome. Will definitely come back if there’s any need in the future.

T Sullivan

A big thank you for your support and guidance. Plus a big thank you for putting up with me. It is such a hard journey and I would not have made it this far without you. I appreciate you both.

Jackie M

Once again, thank you very much for your time, attention and patience throughout this process. Your assistance, and that of everyone involved at your office, is greatly appreciated.

Glenn H

I would like to take this opportunity to again thank you for all of your advice, support, guidance & knowledge in gaining such a favourable outcome for my kiddies future. Your patience in dealing with multiple backflips & 720 degree turns along the way this past year has been truly amazing & I’m in awe!

Nicole H