Chinese Family Lawyers Melbourne
Specialists in Chinese family law matters
Book your first consultation with our highly experienced Chinese family lawyers today - fluent in English & Mandarin to ensure your matter is resolved with simplicity.
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Fluent Chinese (Mandarin)
Our Chinese-speaking family lawyers are fluent in English & Mandarin and will ensure you receive professional family law advice and understanding of court proceedings at all times.
Family Law Specialists
You can rely on our team to drive the best outcome for you and your children, protecting your interests regarding property settlement and parenting disputes as quickly and fairly as possible.
Professionalism & Respect
We understand that language barriers can be a significant challenge in legal proceedings. We will always fight for the best outcome for you and avoid delays with matters concerning you and your former partner.
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Chinese Lawyers in Melbourne
Our specialist family law team can help you with family law litigation, mediation and negotiations, with any language barriers met with expertise by our team of multilingual lawyers. Our Chinese-speaking lawyers can help you with all aspects of family law, including separation and divorce, property and asset division, custody disputes, financial matters, domestic violence, spousal maintenance, and de facto and same-sex relationships.
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Why Work With Pearsons Family Lawyers?
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Highly Experienced Lawyers for Melbourne's Chinese Community
Pearsons is a multicultural, multilingual firm who have acted on behalf of many Chinese clients needing a family lawyer in Melbourne. Our firm is highly respected and awarded for our work across property settlement; family court matters, parenting disputes and divorce proceedings.
We work closely with other lawyers in our legal practice and can assist with cross-jurisdictional matters and if there are language barriers between parties. We fully understand how important it is for our clients to have a trusted legal advisor to communicate with, especially regarding family law matters.

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Our Family Lawyers

Deborah Sim
Senior Associate Solicitor
- Bachelor of Law at Monash University
- Fluent in English & Mandarin

Brenda Ling
Associate Solicitor
- Bachelor of Laws/ Arts
- Fluent in English & Mandarin
"The thing about having over 35 years of experience in Family Law is that you do not panic. In a crisis you stay calm and remain courageous so that you do not lose focus on what is important, namely the clients’ needs." - Leanne Abela (Principal Director)
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Family Law, Divorce & Property Settlement
Choosing a family lawyer who understands your needs is essential regarding divorce, property settlements and parenting arrangements. You need to know you are working with someone that puts your best interest first will help you to reach a fair outcome. We can assist you with negotiations and mediation with Chinese-speaking bi-lingual staff and translators to ensure clarity at all times. We are highly experienced at resolving matters out of court but can provide firm representation for Family and Federal Circuit Court matters.
We aim to reach a prompt agreement with a fair outcome for property settlement, spousal maintenance and matters relating to parenting and children. If family law litigation is necessary, you will have a highly experienced family lawyer representing you throughout the proceedings. If you are dealing with a case being heard across courts in Australia and China, you can rely on us to navigate relevant laws and legislation to achieve a positive outcome. We can also help you in complex matters involving domestic violence, business interests and disputes between other family members. Get in touch to have a chat about your needs, and we will ensure you have the best legal services to manage your upcoming family law issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you help with matters dealing with domestic violence?
Experienced lawyer Family violence, or domestic violence, affects many couples and families. This can make a divorce matter, parenting arrangements and property settlement much more complex to navigate. Having the support of a family lawyer experienced in these areas ensures that your safety and best interests are a priority when dealing with your former partner to reach any agreement.
If children are involved, we will ensure you have the best advice to protect their wellbeing and best interests, negotiating with your former partner on your behalf to finalise a divorce, implement any required protection orders and represent you in court if necessary to achieve a fair outcome.
Can you help with cross-jurisdictional matters?
Our family lawyers can assist you if you are dealing with family law matters such as divorce or parenting arrangements. We can represent you in Australia and ensure that you have professional support in China or other countries in which you may have family law matters.
Deborah has worked extensively with clients dealing with parenting matters related to child custody, child abduction and recovery. She also has a wealth of experience handling international issues such as forum and jurisdictional disputes. She has assisted clients with cross-jurisdictional matters relating to China, Malaysia and other countries and has the expertise to protect your best interests.
Brenda has worked with adults and children who have been defined as stateless children or not recognised as citizens in the country they are born in or live in. These laws vary significantly from country to country and the circumstances in which a child was born. Please speak to us if this is an area you have concerns about; we are here to help.
Can your team help me with financial agreements with my spouse, partner or other family members?
Absolutely. A family lawyer can assist with all matters relating to family law, including binding financial agreements made before, during or after marriages and de facto relationships, as well as property settlements and agreements made between parents regarding the care of their children.
If you have decided to lend or borrow money from your parents or another family member, we can consult with you and provide advice to help involved parties have a formal agreement that documents how and when this should be repaid. If you have loaned money to a family member and need it repaid due to a property settlement or divorce, we can also provide professional advice on how to approach this best.
We can also assist you in having a lawyer draw up a trust deed or a Will if you plan to marry, remarry or divorce that reflects your current wishes and how you would like your estate distributed.
What other areas of law do your lawyers have experience in?
Pearsons' Lawyers specialise in Family Law, but all many of our staff have experience in other legal areas. Both Brenda and Jessica have had diverse careers that have given them additional perspectives that may be helpful during your family law matter.
These areas include commercial law, business bankruptcy, migration law, civil law, adult adoptions and stateless children (children without citizenship). We do not practice criminal law or construction law but can assist you in finding a reputable Chinese-speaking lawyer in the Melbourne area who does work in these areas. Please get in touch with our team for more information.
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During your free appointment with one of our experienced lawyers, we will:
- Discuss your circumstances and concerns.
- Answer any questions about the legal process.
- Explain your options and potential pathways.
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- Outline the likely costs and timeframes involved.
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