Strategic family counsel for significant life transitions.
Families are complex. So are the decisions that shape their future.
Family, Wealth, Business, Future
A family transition rarely affects only one part of life.
Decisions about children can influence financial planning. Property settlements may affect business interests. Estate planning can shape how wealth is preserved for future generations.
For many clients, the challenge is not simply reaching a legal outcome. It is understanding how each decision fits within a broader picture.
Franklin Family Law combines family law, corporate and commercial expertise with coordinated access to trusted advisers across finance, property and family wellbeing, helping clients protect what matters most and build strong foundations for what comes next.
Led by Sophie Pettigrew.
Sophie leads Franklin Family Law with nearly two decades across family, corporate and commercial law. She built this practice deliberately, to bring commercial depth and coordinated expertise to an area of law that rarely offers either.
Every client has direct access to senior counsel, always.
- Practising
- ~20 years
- Disciplines
- Seven
- Approach
- Strategic
Expertise
Areas of expertise.
Our practice covers the decisions that most often shape a family's future, from parenting arrangements and property settlements to business interests, financial agreements and succession planning.
- 01 / 07
Separation and divorce
Considered advice and clear strategy through every stage of separation.
- 02 / 07
Parenting arrangements
Practical, child-focused solutions for parenting and co-parenting after separation.
- 03 / 07
Property and financial matters
Strategic guidance on asset division, financial settlements and conveyancing support.
- 04 / 07
Business and complex asset structures
Specialist advice where family and commercial interests intersect.
- 05 / 07
Dispute resolution
Experienced representation and negotiation across all family law disputes.
- 06 / 07
Financial agreements and future planning
Binding financial agreements drafted with precision to protect your future.
- 07 / 07
Wills, estates and succession planning
Comprehensive estate planning, administration and succession advice.
Client Experiences
What clients say.
“I was grateful to have such specialist support during a complex and protracted children's matter. When you have a complex situation, that specialised knowledge - and the access to other professionals it brings with it - is invaluable.”
Coordinated Support
Coordinated support beyond the legal process.
Where appropriate, we coordinate with a trusted network of professionals, including psychologists, family therapists, financial advisors, business advisors, health professionals and property advisors. Together they support informed, future-focused decisions across every stage of transition.
- -Psychologists
- -Family therapists
- -Financial advisors
- -Business advisors
- -Health professionals
- -Property advisors
Next Step
Arrange a confidential consultation.
If your family is changing, the right advice can help you protect your future and move forward with confidence.
Arrange a confidential consultation