Kekeff & Associates Solicitors

19/02/2026

Divorce is a difficult journey, but you don't have to face it alone. Our experienced team at Kekeff & Associates Solicitors offers dedicated legal assistance to help you navigate the complexities and find the best possible resolution.

10/02/2026

Are you facing disagreements over property arrangements? Property mediation offers a practical solution to settle disputes without the need for lengthy court battles. Contact Kekeff & Associates Solicitors on 02 4927 1994 to find out more about how we can assist you.

19/12/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at Kekeff & Associates Solicitors! 🎉 As we celebrate this festive season, we want to extend our warmest wishes for joy and peace to you and your loved ones. 🌟

Please note, our office will be closed from 1.00pm on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, and will reopen on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, at 9:00am. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to serving you in the new year!

Happy Holidays! 🎁

12/12/2025

Navigating family law can be challenging, but you don't have to face it alone. At Kekeff & Associates Solicitors, we provide experienced and compassionate legal support tailored to your needs. Discover how we can assist you today.

10/09/2021

COVID-19 Response: In line with current NSW public health orders and advice, we have moved to work from home arrangements. Our office remains fully operational. Please continue to contact us by telephone and email.
Our team is available for telephone and video conference meetings, including court appearances. Face-to-face meetings and attendances at our office are, if absolutely necessary, by appointment only and in accordance with applicable public health orders in operation from time to time.

23/04/2021

Kekeff & Associates Solicitors - Leading Family Law Firm - Hunter 2021 as listed in Doyles Guide to the Legal Profession.

https://doylesguide.com/leading-family-divorce-lawyers-newcastle-2021/

23/04/2021

20/03/2020

COVID - 19 - PLEASE HELP US, HELP YOU

To our valued clients,

Your health and safety and the health and safety of our people, clients and other visitors to our offices is important to us. Kekeff & Associates Solicitors continues to monitor the rapidly evolving situation in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Unless you have a confirmed appointment for an essential meeting, please do not enter the office.

We have decided to SUSPEND THE HOLDING OF NON-ESSENTIAL FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS IN OUR OFFICES. If you have an appointment for a conference, which does not involve the need to sign off on any court documents, or if you are not required to attend court, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE OFFICE AT THE APPOINTED TIME, rather than attending in person.

Your co-operation in respect of this is essential for the health and safety of all concerned and we thank you for your assistance.

If you need to attend this office or meet with us elsewhere including Court or barristers conferences, please do not personally attend this office or other meeting venue with us, if in the last 14 days you have returned from travel to:-
• China/Hong Kong
• Japan
• Italy
• Iran
• Indonesia
• North Gyeongsang province (Daegu city and Cheongdo county) and
• Gyeongsan city in South Korea,
OR have had contact with anyone who has returned from any of the above places OR if you feel unwell.

We have wiped down frequently used areas in this office, with disinfectant. We have hand sanitiser available for use when entering office. In the meantime, we have adopted - The World Health Organisation identified basic measures to protect against the spread of coronavirus:
• Wash your hands frequently
• Maintain social distancing – avoid shaking hands (or kiss on cheek) when greeting others
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
• If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early.

Thank you.

KEKEFF & ASSOCIATES SOLICITORS

20/03/2020

Top Ten Tips for Separated Parents during COVID-19

05/06/2019

The impact of Individual perceptions on relationships and Mediation

It’s common in relationships that misunderstandings occur, because of the different perceptions which people have. One person may make an innocent remark in general conversation, which has nothing to do with the other person. However, the person who hears the remark, takes it as an insult or a concealed criticism of them personally, if that’s the perspective of that individual.

It’s not surprising then, that people who have separated and who are in a dispute in respect of dividing their assets, or about their children’s arrangements following their separation, have different perspectives about how things have occurred in the past. When they hear what the other has to say, often they believe them to be dishonest.

The ancient Persian philosopher, Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, commonly known as “Rumi”, used the story of the elephant in the dark, as an example of the limits of individual perception. He retells a story of an elephant brought into a dark room. Men who have never seen an elephant before, are invited one by one, to go into the room and touch and feel the elephant with their hands. Depending upon which part they touch, they describe what it is like. Each of them believes it to be different. The elephant was described to be like a water spout – when touching the trunk – a fan, when touching the ear, a pillar, when touching the leg, a large drum, when touching its belly, a spear, when touching its tusk, and a rope, when touching its tail.

Rumi noted that "if each man had a candle and they went into the room together, the differences would disappear."

You may feel frustrated by your failed attempts to shine the light of reason on your dispute, with someone. If someone wants to remain in the dark, it’s very difficult to do this and it may be more about that individual wanting to continue to remain in the dark.

Mediation is a process, which can assist in illuminating issues and can help you address “the elephant in the room” which is stopping you from moving forward in resolving your disputes.

06/09/2018