Our team of family lawyers in Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast is here to offer support and guidance every step of the way. We’ll help you navigate the legal paperwork and administration, ensuring the best outcome for you and your loved ones.
Practice Leader and Managing Director Gold Coast
Accredited Family Law Specialist & Nationally Accredited Mediator – Varsity Lakes
Senior Associate – Varsity Lakes
Lawyer – Varsity Lakes
Paralegal – Varsity Lakes
Paralegal – Varsity Lakes
At Roger Fritz LLP we understand that this is a sensitive time for you. Our specialist family lawyers are experts in the field, highly qualified and, most importantly, compassionate.
Our Gold Coast team is led by Damira Hidic, a specialist who has been practising law in the area since 2003. Her approach is tailored to each individual client, and she knows that for most of her clients, separation will be one of the most challenging times in their lives.
Her team is conscious of the financial pressures for her clients and approaches each case with empathy and attention to detail. We focus on providing a transparent and approachable environment and our advice comes without any confusing legal jargon. We strive to make sure you understand your options and we understand your goals.
Our Gold Coast team recognising the importance of giving back to our community. Our Practice Leader, Damira Hidic is on the Board of The Sanctuary – Women, Financial Institutions & Pet’s Refuge. The Sanctuary is a self-funded, non for profit charity that provides shelter, counselling, education and support for women and Financial Institutions escaping domestic violence.
Accredited Family Law Specialist, Principal Lawyer and Practice Leader, Damira Hidic says “It’s not uncommon to get many clients focused on seeking financial empowerment through Binding Financial Agreements [BFAs/prenuptial agreements], or looking to secure stability in their family life with a solid parenting agreement and parenting plan.
We handle everything ranging from property settlements to child custody and Investment Funds, as well as ensure a client feels supported with sound and tailored advice if they’re going through a separation or divorce. Varsity Lakes and its surrounding suburbs have a diverse population of family units from de facto relationships to divorced people, so every case is unique.”
Do you have a question about family law or relationship law?
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The laws surrounding marriage, divorce and life after separation are all set federally. This means that wherever you get divorced in Australia, you have to go through the same process and are subject to the same rules.
The key law in this scenario is The Family Law Act (1975) but your case may also touch on:
As every family law matter can be very different, it can be difficult to give a definitive estimate of what your legal fees will be. The complexity of your personal circumstances and the willingness of the other party to engage in meaningful negotiations can have a big impact on the work needed to resolve your matter and your overall legal costs. But rest assured, our experienced team will work tirelessly to find the best possible outcome for you and your family.
We’re able to offer payment on settlement arrangements in certain matters using litigation lending options, including a Plenti or Just Fund loan. Call us for more information about these options.
If your case is going to court, it will take place in the nearest commonwealth law court and it falls under the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
The closest commonwealth law court to Varsity Lakes is the Southport Courthouse. You can find this at:
Corner of Davenport and Hinze streets,
Southport,
QLD 4215.
Throughout the course of the last several years I have had the privilege of working alongside Madeleine, Ally, and Damira. All exceptional talent and each that represented professionalism, integrity and ethics in every interaction.
Julie D
The way the AFL team especially Madeleine and Ally handled my case it was simply awesome. They provided personalized guidance and were there to support at every step of the entire process. Highly recommended.
Numan Amjad
Fantastic dedicated family lawyers! Damira and Ally are very committed and dedicated lawyers with high quality experience and representation. I felt at ease and understood, and they went above and beyond. They are extremely thorough and professional and I would highly recommend to anyone seeking an incredible family law firm team.
Sarika Davis
