Sydney · Family Law
Sydney Family Lawyers, Mandarin and Cantonese Speaking
Separation is hard enough without explaining it in a second language. Sun Lawyers acts for Chinese speaking clients in Sydney on divorce, property settlement including assets held overseas, parenting arrangements, binding financial agreements and family violence protection. We tell you where you realistically stand before you spend money on a fight.
Book a consultationWhy Chinese speaking clients choose Sun Lawyers
- Sydney CBD office — in-person meetings by appointment
- Trilingual service in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
- Australian-qualified solicitors, Law Society of NSW registered
- Scope and fees confirmed in writing before work starts
What we do
Divorce Applications
Sole and joint divorce applications after 12 months separation, including service on a spouse living overseas and recognition of an overseas marriage or divorce.
Property Settlement
Identifying the asset pool including overseas property, company interests and superannuation, assessing contributions and future needs, and formalising the outcome by consent orders.
Parenting Arrangements
Parenting plans and consent orders on living arrangements, schooling and overseas travel, plus urgent applications where there is a risk a child will be taken out of Australia.
Agreements & Protection Orders
Binding financial agreements before or during marriage, spousal maintenance, and apprehended domestic violence order applications and defences.
Contact
Talk to a Chinese speaking solicitor
Send a brief description of your matter. We arrange an initial consultation in Mandarin, Cantonese or English and confirm scope and fees in writing before starting.
- Suite 703 & 704, 265 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000 · by appointment
- +61 02 9267 4988
- enquiry@sunlaws.com
Frequently asked questions
Is property in China counted in an Australian property settlement?
Generally yes. The court considers the worldwide asset pool. Enforcing orders over an overseas asset is a separate practical question, and the usual solution is to adjust the division of Australian assets to compensate.
Do we have to go to court?
Most matters resolve without a hearing. Parenting disputes generally require a family dispute resolution certificate before filing, and financial matters are usually settled by negotiation or mediation and then formalised as consent orders.
My spouse says I get nothing because the house is in their name. True?
No. Legal title is only one factor. The court looks at financial and non-financial contributions, including homemaking and parenting, and at each party's future needs. Registered ownership does not decide the split.
I am worried my child will be taken to China. Can that be stopped?
There are urgent options, including orders restraining removal and placing the child on the airport watch list. These applications are time critical — contact us the same day you become concerned rather than waiting.
Can everything be handled in Mandarin or Cantonese?
Yes. Meetings, advice and document explanations can be in Mandarin, Cantonese or English. Court documents are filed in English and we walk you through each one before it is signed.
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