by Kate Rafton | Sep 19, 2026 | Legal Services, Western Sydney Lawyers
When your family’s future is on the line, you don’t want a generalist — you want the team that Penrith and Western Sydney turn to time and time again. For 20 years, Rafton Family Lawyers has built a reputation as the leading specialist family law firm in the region,...
by Kate Rafton | Sep 2, 2026 | Awards & Recognition, Legal Industry Updates, Legal News
Our team is delighted to accept the award for Best Family Law Firm NSW for the third consecutive year. APAC Insider is a prestigious publication recognising top-performing law firms for the past 10 years. Special Counsel, Holly Lynch, has also been recognised, winning...
by Kate Rafton | Aug 21, 2026 | Family Law, Inheritance Disputes
By Jessica Strangio, Senior Lawyer There always seems to be some confusion when inheritances are thrown into the property pool matrix, no matter what side you are on in a family law property dispute. When taking a look at how the Court has dealt with inheritance...
by Kate Rafton | Aug 10, 2026 | Defacto Relationships, Family Provision Claims
By Jessica Strangio, Senior Lawyer Contrary to popular belief, a family law property settlement does not automatically preclude one’s estate from being subject to an Application from a former de facto or spouse. The Succession Act 2006 (NSW) “The Act” is clear on who...
by Kate Rafton | Jul 27, 2026 | Estate Planning, Family Law
By Jessica Strangio, Senior Lawyer Our team has previously provided some guidance on what happens in the event of the death of a party in family law property proceedings; however, what about parenting proceedings? It is a difficult subject, one that might be...
