Family Law Brisbane

Our specialist family law services include:

DIVORCE APPLICATIONS

The ground for divorce in Australia is the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage. To apply for a divorce you must first have been separated for 12 months, but there does not need to be documented evidence of this, you are legally separated when one person in the relationship determines that they are separated. Contact Cullen Lawyers for peace of mind and the best advice through this highly stressful and emotional time.

PROPERTY SETTLEMENT

We understand that property and assets are issues high on the agenda in the event of a partnership or marriage breakdown and family split. Cullen Lawyers can manage your legal affairs and assist you through this highly stressful period of your life, to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your family’s property.

SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE

Spousal maintenance involves the need of one party, whether it be the husband or wife, to be maintained by the other if the other party has the means to contribute to the financial support of their spouse. To assist you we will need to know full details of each parties earning capacity, and your fair weekly needs. Contact Cullen Lawyers and we can help you collate this necessary information.

CHILD CUSTODY/PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS

Parenting Agreements assist to clarify each parties obligations and enable mutual ground to be reached in the best interests of the child. If you would like to make a private agreement about child support you can also enter into Binding or Limited Child Support Agreements. These have the benefit of both parties knowing where they stand financially during the term of the agreement. Legal advice must be obtained for this process.

SEPARATION

Separation can impact your life in a number of different ways, and there are various advantages and disadvantages when it comes to legal separation. Important decisions need to be made, and legal advice should be sought about the impact of separation on issues pertaining to finance, property, insurance and spousal maintenance.

DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPS

De Facto and Same-Sex relationships often present with issues of Divorce, property settlement, spousal maintenance and child custody/parenting arrangement problems. Cullen Lawyers can assist further in the drafting of a cohabitation agreement and are experienced in handling these delicate and highly emotional difficulties.

OUR CORE VALUES

Reliability, integrity and confidence.

EXPERT ADVICE

Our court experience and experience across a wide range of complex legal issues allows us to provide you with technical and tactical legal advice you need. We offer confidence and peace of mind.

CREATING CHANGE

We are not the cliché arrogant lawyers you’ll find in big firms. Instead, we focus on working hard on what matters to you, no matter how big or small your legal problem is.

Corey Cullen, Director

Corey graduated with Honours in the Bachelor of Laws from the University of Southern Queensland. He is an accredited member of the QLD Law Society and admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland.

Corey specialises in criminal and family court matters. He is a strong advocate for anyone in need of professional advice. He has extensive experience in numerous criminal law jurisdictions and family law matters in the Family Law Court of Australia.

He personally handles matters ranging from traffic offences and minor drug possession to high profile matters involving state, national and international crime syndicates and serious violent crime.

He also attends with clients regularly at investigative hearings such as ASIC investigations or being summons to the Crime and Corruption Commission or the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.

He personally handles matters in the Magistrates, District and Supreme courts of Queensland and matters in the Local, District and Supreme courts of New South Wales.

He has instructed Queens Counsel and Senior Counsel in the Court of Appeal in both Queensland and New South Wales.

Corey believes in a fair hearing for everyone and has an avid interest in criminal law and family law. He enjoys, rugby league, horse racing, the great outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.

TRIBUTE TO JUSTIN CULLEN

In July 2015, my life was turned upside down. My little brother and best mate Justin died in a tragic surf accident. He was only 24.

Burying my brother is the hardest thing my family and I have ever had to do. We still miss him each and everyday.

At Cullen Lawyers we understand and appreciate that times can be tough. There is a sliver lining to the dark and tough times. We are here to help you through.

This is in remembrance of you my brother.