FAMILY LAW SPECIALISTS

Accredited Family Law Specialists in Parramatta and Sydney. 
Clear advice when everything feels uncertain.

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⚖️ Accredited Family Law Specialist
📜 Admitted Since 2009
🏛️ Parramatta, Sydney & Wollongong Courts
🤝 Legal Aid Panel Appointed
👨‍⚖️ Independent Children’s Lawyer

Going Through a Separation? You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone.

Family law matters are rarely just legal problems. They’re personal, emotional, and often overwhelming. Whether you’re facing a separation, a dispute over parenting arrangements, or the complexity of dividing shared assets — you deserve a lawyer who understands both the law and what you’re going through.

Christina Lam & Associates is a specialist family law firm in Parramatta, led by Christina Lam — an Accredited Family Law Specialist with the Law Society of NSW. We work exclusively in family law because focus breeds expertise, and your situation demands nothing less.
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How We Can Help You

Every family law matter is different. We provide specialist advice across the full scope of family law, always tailored to your individual circumstances.
Separation & Divorce
Christina Lam & Associates
Navigating separation or divorce is overwhelming — but understanding the process early can save you time, money, and stress. We provide clear, step-by-step guidance tailored to your circumstances. What we help with:
Legal requirements for separation and divorce in Australia
How separation affects parenting, property, and finances
De facto and same-sex relationship breakdowns
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Parenting Arrangements
Christina Lam & Associates
Your children's wellbeing comes first. We help you establish parenting arrangements that protect your relationship with your children and prioritise their best interests. Common matters we handle:
Living arrangements and how time is shared between parents
Relocation disputes — interstate and international
Matters involving family violence, paternity, or risk
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Property Settlements
Christina Lam & Associates
Dividing property after separation is rarely straightforward. We negotiate and advocate for a settlement that reflects your contributions and protects your financial future. What can be divided:
Family home, investments, superannuation, and businesses
Debts, liabilities, and complex asset pools
Negotiated settlements, consent orders, and court proceedings
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Financial Agreements
Christina Lam & Associates
Protect what you have built — before, during, or after a relationship. We draft and advise on Binding Financial Agreements that provide certainty and withstand legal scrutiny. Agreements we prepare:
Pre-nuptial and pre-relationship asset protection
Agreements during an existing marriage or de facto relationship
Post-separation financial agreements without going to court
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Child Support
Christina Lam & Associates
Child support can become complicated quickly — especially when there are disputes over income, care percentages, or special expenses. We make sure your arrangements are fair and properly documented. Areas we advise on:
Assessments, private agreements, and binding agreements
Change of assessment and departure applications
Arrears, enforcement, and overpayment disputes
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Spousal Maintenance
Christina Lam & Associates
If you or your former partner needs financial support after separation, we provide clear advice on eligibility, entitlements, and obligations — and advocate firmly to protect your position. How we can help:
Eligibility assessments for receiving or paying maintenance
Urgent interim applications and negotiated agreements
Interaction with property settlements and child support
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Integrity – Empathy - Intelligence

Why Choose Us

Why Sydney Families Trust Christina Lam & Associates
Genuine Specialists

We don’t dabble in family law alongside other practice areas. Family law is our sole focus — and has been since the firm’s founding. Christina is one of a select group of lawyers in NSW who holds Accredited Specialist status in Family Law, awarded by the Law Society of NSW.

Courtroom Experience That Counts

We regularly appear in interim and final hearings across the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, including Parramatta, Sydney, and Wollongong registries. When your matter goes to court, you want a lawyer who knows the process inside out.

Empathy-Led, Results-Driven

We understand that behind every case file is a real person going through one of the hardest periods of their life. We combine strategic, rigorous legal work with genuine compassion — because you deserve both.

Bronwyn

Christina Lam is absolutely an amazing lawyer, she is extremely professional and she goes above and beyond of her work ethics to ensure that she has provided you with the highest level of service in her profession, in all areas that her firm offers. I find that Christina cares about her clients and puts 100% in receiving the best outcome in regards with your legal proceedings and she provides the best advice to suit your needs and she takes all the stress of your legal procedure off you and she does not drag things out, before you know it she has put actions into place to ensure that your case has come to an end leaving you happy and content with the end result that is received moving forward. Christina is highly qualified in many areas in the legal profession and I would recommend her to anyone that requires a lawyer. Christina my family and I thank you for your amazing work.

Anastasia

I am so grateful to have found Christina, it was like stumbling upon a treasure chest after having worked with three other law firms! Her Team has achieved a seemingly impossible outcome in the prolonged family law proceedings. Throughout the whole process Her Team has been my true voice in the CourtRooms. She is passionate and dedicated to this field of work and this has come through in my experience. Precise and to the point, fast and efficient, no unnecessary questions asked is how we worked together. Christina genuinely cared! Highly recommend her services!

Kath

Christina Lam is a kind, compassionate, and knowledgeable lawyer skilled in her profession. The quality of her paperwork is perfection. I tried self representing for what I thought would be an easy matter but that backfired as the judicial registrar (JR) kept asking for legal paperwork in a specific format that only one trained in law would know how to do. I kept getting yelled at by the JR for not filing the paperwork in specific format and this is a big deal in family law cases. Hopefully Ms Lam, gets promoted to Judicial Registrar and to Family Law judge one day. She may look young but if you’ve had her as your lawyer you’ll be well taken care.

Robert

Christina and her team were exceptional with there work ethics. Twice helping me with family matters and 100% outcomes. (She’s on speed dial).

Rebecca

Was very lucky to have Christina through 3 years of family court and thanks to her got the best outcome for my family’s situation. She was so prepared in my case, gave me honest advise from the beginning. Very professional and supportive.

George

I highly recommend Christina & her team. Christina goes above & beyond, she listens is caring & guides you through all the processes & responds very quickly to any questions you may have. Thank you so much Christina.

Allen

Dear Christina, May and Joshua,

Following today’s successful conclusion of the parenting proceedings, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to each of you for the professionalism, dedication, support and care you have shown throughout this challenging process.

Christina,

Today, with your professional, thoughtful and dedicated assistance and guidance, I was finally able to successfully conclude the parenting proceedings and secure valuable time for my son, Henry, to reunite and spend meaningful time with me and my family.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for all the support, effort, patience and valuable time you have devoted throughout this process. I am also deeply appreciative of your strategic guidance and judgement in assembling the right team to assist with my matter, including appointing both May and Joshua, whose contributions were invaluable in achieving today’s outcome. Your professionalism, care and commitment have meant a great deal to me, and I am truly thankful for everything you have done.

Principal | Accredited Family Law Specialist

Christina Lam

Christina Lam has practised exclusively in family law since her admission in 2009. She holds Accredited Specialist status in Family Law from the Law Society of NSW — a distinction awarded only to lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional knowledge and experience in the field.

Christina is also an Accredited Mediator and Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, giving her clients access to every resolution pathway from negotiation through to contested court proceedings.
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Experience

Family law isn't a sideline — it's Christina's entire career. Since 2009, she has built deep expertise across boutique firms, large-scale practices, and Legal Aid NSW before founding her own specialist firm.

Experienced Lawyer

Christina regularly appears in interim and final hearings across the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, with advocacy experience extending to the Family Court, Federal Circuit Court, Local Courts, and the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Areas of Practice

Her practice covers the full scope of family law — parenting disputes, property settlements, divorce, child support, financial agreements, and de facto relationships. She is particularly experienced in complex matters involving family violence, relocation, and paternity disputes.

Approach

Results-driven yet deeply empathetic, Christina provides tailored advice that minimises stress and delivers the strongest possible outcome. She is appointed to the Legal Aid NSW Independent Children's Lawyer Panel and regularly represents the best interests of children in court.

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Acquisition Announcement

Christina Lam & Associates is pleased to announce the acquisition of Metta Legal, strengthening our capabilities and expanding the services we offer our clients.

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