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Untangling family law. Protecting family ties. Our guiding philosophy revolves around you – our valued clients – and your unique needs.

Welcome to Allison Rowe Family Law, where we specialise in untangling family law matters while strengthening family ties. With an impressive background as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia since 1999, our Principal, Allison Rowe, has devoted her career exclusively to family law practice. As a result, Allison brings unmatched expertise in par

enting and property matters and a profound understanding of the challenges families face, particularly those with young children and blended/stepfamilies. Family is at the heart of everything we do. We know the emotional challenges of legal proceedings, especially when loved ones are involved. Our approach goes beyond just legal solutions; it empowers you to make informed decisions safeguarding your family's well-being. Together, we'll navigate the complexities of child custody, property settlements, divorce, and more, paving the way for a brighter future. Having personally stood where you are, we stand by your side with empathy, passion, and a steadfast commitment to achieving the best possible outcome. Let us embark on this transformative journey together, dedicated to securing your family's welfare and empowering your future.

03/09/2026

We asked Alli:

“We want to separate without it turning into a huge legal fight. Is that actually possible?”

Her answer? Yes. There are different ways to do family law.

One of them is Collaborative Practice.

Your interests, needs and goals come first, before anything else.

You each have your own collaboratively trained lawyer and receive independent legal advice, but instead of preparing to fight the matter in Court, everyone commits to working together to try to reach an agreement without Court.

And an important point: You don’t have to agree on everything for it to work.

You can disagree and still collaborate.

There can still be difficult conversations and competing views. The difference is that you’re approaching those disagreements with the goal of finding a solution rather than preparing for a fight.

It won’t suit every family, but for the right matter, Collaborative Practice can offer a very different way through separation.

Have something you’d like us to Ask Alli next? Send us a message. 💬

01/09/2026

“My time.”
“Your weekend.”
“I’m entitled to 50/50.”
“What are my rights?”

These are understandable questions after separation.

But what's important under Australian family law is:

[ Parents have responsibilities ]
[ Children have rights ]

Parenting arrangements aren’t about dividing a child’s time equally between two adults.

They’re about working out what arrangement is in that particular child’s best interests, including their safety, wellbeing, relationships and individual needs.

Changing the language is the first step towards changing the conversation. 🤍

30/08/2026

We hear people talk about “my rights as a mum” or “my rights as a dad” all the time.

But that’s not how Australian family law approaches parenting after separation.

Parents don’t have rights. Children have rights. Parents have responsibilities.

The focus is on the child and what arrangements are in their best interests.

That also means there isn’t an automatic right to 50/50 time. What works for one family may be completely inappropriate for another.

A child’s age, relationships, individual needs, safety and the practical realities of each family can all be relevant.

It can be a big shift in thinking, particularly when you’re first navigating separation.

Instead of “What am I entitled to?”, the better question is:

“What does our child need from each of us?”

27/08/2026

We asked Alli a question we hear from separated parents all the time:

“𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?”

Her answer?

"You're asking me the wrong question!"

Family law isn’t really about parents' rights. The focus is on children’s rights, parents’ responsibilities, and what is in the best interests of each individual child.

And despite what you might have heard, there’s no automatic right to 50/50 time with your children.

Every family is different. Every child is different. So parenting arrangements need to reflect that particular child, their needs and their circumstances - not a formula about what each parent is "entitled" to.

So instead of starting with:

“What am I entitled to?”

Try starting with:

“What does our child need from each of us?”

Have something you’d like us to Ask Alli? Pop it in the comments or send us a message. 💬

25/08/2026

Welcome to the team, Anna! 👋

We’re very excited to welcome Anna, our new Client Experience & Legal Practice Assistant, to Allison Rowe Family Lawyers.

Anna is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws at Deakin University and is looking forward to building her practical experience in family law alongside her studies.

In her role, Anna will be supporting both our clients and our team with the day-to-day running of the firm. She brings a warm, approachable nature and a genuine interest in helping people through what can often be a challenging time.

We love having law students as part of our team and being able to give them the opportunity to see what working in family law actually looks like while they study.

Outside of work and uni, Anna enjoys staying active and spending time with her family and friends.

We’re so happy to have you with us, Anna! 💛

23/08/2026

Last week, Allison and Sarah headed to Thornbury Picture House to see Prima Facie, hosted by LexNova Guild .

It was a powerful watch and sparked plenty of conversation afterwards.

When you work in family law every day, legal language and processes become familiar. For our clients, they often aren’t. They can be confusing, intimidating and deeply personal.

It’s something we try to remain conscious of in the way we practise. Sometimes court is necessary. In other matters, negotiation, mediation or collaborative practice may offer a different way forward.

There’s no single process that suits every family.

A thought-provoking night and a good reminder to keep looking at the legal system from the other side of the table.

20/08/2026

A Binding Financial Agreement probably isn’t something you want to raise three weeks before the wedding. 💍😬

If you’re bringing a home, business or other significant assets into a marriage, there may be good reasons to talk about a BFA.

But have the conversation early.

You’ll both need your own independent legal advice, and giving yourselves plenty of time can make what might already feel like an awkward conversation a lot easier.

Definitely better than trying to sort it out amongst seating plans, final fittings and everything else happening before a wedding. 🥂

18/08/2026

When does “mine and yours” start becoming “ours”?

It’s something people don’t always think about when a new relationship is going well.

You might each come into the relationship with your own home, savings, super, investments or other assets. Then you move in together. Start sharing expenses. One person might contribute to the other’s property. Years pass and your financial lives become more connected.

At what point does the picture change?

There isn’t one simple answer. In Australian family law, what you each brought into a relationship can matter... but so can what happens during it.

Understanding this early doesn’t mean you’re planning for the relationship to end. It means you both know where you stand as you build something new together.

That conversation might include considering a Binding Financial Agreement.

The important part is having it early, while you’re planning your future together, rather than trying to untangle expectations later.

16/08/2026

Moving in with a new partner usually comes with plenty of conversations.. where you’ll live, whose furniture stays, how you’ll split the bills (and probably whose turn it is to cook).

The bigger financial conversations can be easier to put off.

But when one or both of you are bringing a home, savings, super, a business, children from a previous relationship or other assets into the relationship, it’s worth talking about what you each have and what you expect as you start building a life together.

Particularly when it comes to what stays separate, what becomes shared and how you’ll manage money going forward.

We’ve put together 5 financial conversations worth having before you combine finances.

14/08/2026

We’re hiring! 👋

We’re looking for a Part-Time Digital Marketing Specialist to join the team at Allison Rowe Family Lawyers.

🏡 Work from home
🗓 Approx. 2–3 days per week
✨ Flexible hours and days for the right person

We’re looking for an experienced Digital Marketing Specialist who is seriously good at Google Ads and Meta Ads to join our growing family law firm. Paid advertising will be the biggest focus of this role. We want someone who knows how to build, manage and optimise campaigns that generate quality leads and can confidently tell us what’s working, what isn’t and what we should do next. You’ll also take ownership of our organic social, creative and broader marketing activity.

What you’ll own

Google Ads
• Campaign strategy, setup and ongoing optimisation
• Keywords, ad copy, budgets and landing pages
• Conversion tracking, reporting and lead performance
• Continually testing and improving results

Meta Ads
• Campaign strategy, audiences and setup
• Creating and testing ads and creative
• Budget management and conversion tracking
• Ongoing optimisation based on performance

Organic Social
• Strategy and content planning across Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
• Creating reels, graphics and social content
• Managing our content calendar and reviewing performance

Creative & Brand
• Designing brochures, guides, handouts, presentations and client resources
• Creating digital and internal branded materials
• Turning rough ideas from our team into polished creative
• Maintaining consistency across our brand

Website, SEO & Strategy
• Updating our Squarespace website and landing pages
• SEO and website improvements
• Reviewing marketing performance and lead generation
• Helping decide where our marketing time and budget should go

Why work with us?
We’re a fully virtual family law firm doing things differently, and we’re growing quickly. We’re building our marketing capability in-house and want someone who is excited to help shape what that looks like.
You’ll work closely with our founder, Allison, bringing her ideas and vision to life, but we don’t want someone who just waits for instructions. We want your ideas too.
You’ll have plenty of autonomy to test things, make recommendations, try new approaches and take ownership of the work. If you see an opportunity, we want you to tell us about it, and ideally, run with it.

To apply
Please send your resume, cover letter (max 2 pages) and any examples of your work to [email protected]
Tell us about the Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns you’ve personally managed, the results you achieved and what you did to improve them.

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