Case History

A list of the involvement of Ebejer & Associates Lawyers in high profile and published cases

Parenting – undefended hearing
  • BERGMAN & NIXON – (No.2) [2019] FCCA 1778
Parenting – best interests of the child
  • RAMA & DACE – [2019] FCCA 3733
Independent Children’s Lawyer – apprehended bias
  • HOGARTH & SCRIVENS – [2018] FCCA 3754
High Conflict Parents – impact on mother’s parenting capacity
  • HOGARTH & SCRIVENS – (No.2) [2020] FCCA 377
Change of residence (with whom a child lives)
  • RALTON & RALTON – [2016] FCCA 1832
Property cases
  • CORNALL & CORNALL – [2015] FamCAFC 194
Property – contributions
  • MELVIN & MELVIN – [2018] FCCA 1847
Property – failure to provide full and frank disclosure
  • ADANTI & COLI – [2018] FamCA 555
Relocation
  • PEARCE & MUNRO & ANOR – [2017] FCCA 612
International relocation
  • RAYNE & ZAHAWI – [2015] FamCA 1003
  • ZAHAWI & RAYNE – [2016] FamCAFC 90
  • JATASRA & KHOSLA – [2016] FamCA 865
  • TRIESTE & NETTLES – [2017] FamCA 483
  • TRIESTE & NETTLES – (No.2) [2017] FamCA 577
Nullity – divorce – declaration of invalid marriage
  • LIU & WU – [2014] FamCA 1011
Recovery order
  • VERRELL & TEAGUE – [2018] FCCA 1861
  • TEAGUE & VERRELL – (No.2) [2018] FCCA 3849
No time with parent
  • SANDFORD & SANDFORD – [2015] FCCA 3068
  • LANGDON & WATERHOUSE – [2018] FamCA 332
Parent overseas ordered to appear in person; parent and children on watch list
  • ADANTI & COLI – [2017] FamCA 442
  • ADANTI & COLI – (No.3) [2017] FamCA 1151
International Child abduction (non-hague country); contempt of court; child support; spousal maintenance; is it in the best interest of child to spend time with a parent; appeals
  • MILLAR & OAKLEY – [2016] FCCA 1283
  • OAKLEY & MILLAR – [2017] FamCA 513
  • MILLAR & OAKLEY – (No.2) [2018] FamCA 48
  • MILLAR & OAKLEY – (No.3) [2018] FamCA 68
  • MILLAR & OAKLEY – (No.4) [2018] FamCA 122
  • MILLAR & OAKLEY – (No.5) [2018] FamCA 724
  • OAKLEY & MILLAR – [2018] FamCAFC 47
  • MILLAR & OAKLEY – [2018] FamCA 46
Child abduction – Hague Convention
  • STATE CENTRAL AUTHORITY & SHANLI – [2018] FamCA 715
  • STATE CENTRAL AUTHORITY & MUTEKI – (No.3) [2018] FamCA 820
  • STATE CENTRAL AUTHORITY & MUTEKI – (No.4) [2018] FamCA 923
Change of child school
  • STILES & BARRETT – [2015] FCCA 2398
Allegations of risk to children
  • HULL & TORRANCE – [2017] FCCA 758
Dispute between grandparents
  • MEDEIROS, FINK & ANOR – [2011] FMCAfam 1184
Aboriginal parents
  • CHANDLER & CHANDLER – [2017] FCCA 2489
Drug and alcohol abuse
  • DOONAN & BRADSHAW – [2014] FCCA 2666

Our legal services

Our lawyers provide expert assistance and advice in the following areas:

Family Law

  • Parenting and Property Matters
  • De Facto Separation 
  • Divorce 
  • Binding Financial Agreements 

Wills & Powers of Attorney

  • Wills 
  • Enduring and Non-Enduring Power of Attorney
  • Medical Treatment Decision Maker 
  • Guardianship Applications at VCAT

Deceased Estates, Estate Planning and Probate

  • Grant of Probate
  • Letters of Administration 
  • Contesting Wills 
  • Calling in and Distributing Assets from deceased estates

Conveyancing

  • Purchase 
  • Sale 
  • Transfer of Titles 
  • Caveats 

Intervention Orders

  • Family Violence Intervention Orders
  • Personal Safety Intervention Orders 
  • Representation at Court
  • Advice and assistance contesting an Intervention Order

Commercial & Residential Leases

  • Drafting Leases 
  • Advice and Review of lease documents
  • Disputes as to rental relief
  • Representation at VCAT

Client testimonials

I really appreciate Marlene and her team for all their support and I highly recommended Ebejer & Associates to anyone for their hard work and taking care of clients. Thank-you.

SP

My son has recently gone through a separation and custody dispute with the assistance of Marlene, I cannot praise their service enough. He was provided with open and honest advice throughout this whole ordeal. Marlene’s expertise put us all at peace as we navigated an area none of us were familiar with. She responded promptly to all our questions, with very clear advice and suggestions (even though they may of seemed to her like silly questions) . I cannot recommend this service higher, I certainly hope we don’t need their services again but if we do we won’t hesitate to contact them. We can’t thank Marlene enough for all she did and all her expertise.

Merrin

Dear Megan,

We can’t thank you and Kylie enough for everything that you have done for us, the help, & advice you have given us throughout this journey of selling our property. You have both done a wonderful job, and you are all fantastic team to deal with.

Thank you all sincerely.

30 January 2024
Highly recommend – I have been receiving excellent service from the team at Ebejer & Associates. The legal advice and guidance provided has helped me navigate my role as an executor in a complex estate throughout the entire process. Really appreciate their always prompt responses and the high level of care they have demonstrated towards my case.
Adam

Accreditations & Memberships

Ebejer & Associates Lawyers are a proud supporter of Cancer Council Victoria’s Financial and Legal Support Program, providing legal support to vulnerable Victorians affected by cancer. If you, or someone you know, has cancer and needs support, learn about the services available at www.cancervic.org.au

Proudly Supporting Cancer Council Victoria

Ebejer & Associates Lawyers acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the regions we service, their diversity, histories and knowledge and their continuing connections to land, water and community. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, their Elders past, present and emerging.

Ebejer & Associates Lawyers

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