Welcome to Doolan Callaghan Family Lawyers​

Jodie Anderson

Professional Qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (Macquarie University)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Ancient History) (Macquarie University)
  • Accredited Specialist Family Law
  • Member, Law Society of NSW
  • Member, Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
  • Admitted Solicitor, Supreme Court of NSW and High Court of Australia

Experience:

 

Jodie is a Senior Associate as well as a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in Family Law. Jodie for more than 10 years has been assisting her valued family law clients on the beautiful Northern Beaches. Jodie is renowned for working out a number of alternate dispute resolution techniques including mediation wherever it is possible to do so. It is with this experience that Jodie can resolve issues in a timely matter and efficiently without the involvement of courts and length legal proceedings. When this outcome is unattainable, Jodie is experienced in representing clients at all stages of their court process even if a fallout has happened with a previous law firm. Jodie is passionate about family law and assisting clients achieve the best solutions possible for their families so that they can get on and enjoy life.

Jodie practiced family law with Doolan Wagner and Callaghan at Dee Why for eleven years before joining Doolan Callaghan Family Lawyers. Jodie has also undertaken legal work in a large CBD based specialist family law firm and worked for the Australian Law Reform Commission undertaking professional legal research.

Jodie has a sensitive and practical approach which she brings to each of her matters. She understands the many varied issues that arise following the breakdown of a relationship and is well placed to assist clients to move forward and achieve the best possible outcomes for themselves and their children.

Jodie is dedicated to helping clients reach agreement on all matters that may arise following the breakdown of their relationship. Where this is not possible, she is a determined and thorough advocate and regularly conducts matters before Judges and Registrars in the Family Court, Federal Circuit Courts, District and Supreme Courts and the Local Courts.

Jodie possesses professional legal research skills and attends conferences both locally and around the country to keep up to date with the latest legal developments. She ensures that her clients at all times are kept informed about their matter and their options for resolution at each stage.

Jodie is experienced in all areas of family law including:-

  • Divorce
  • Property settlements including complex matters with large asset pools and complicated structures
  • Parenting issues
  • De facto relationships
  • Spouse maintenance
  • Child support
  • Matters involving family violence

In addition to assisting parents to resolve day to day parenting issues, a large part of Jodie’s practice involves acting for clients in relation to complex parenting disputes including matters involving same sex parenting disputes, international relocation, child sexual abuse and matters where there are mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues that impact on parenting.

Additionally Jodie regularly assists clients to negotiate property, child support and spouse maintenance matters. She has significant experience with complex issues and large asset pools including where there are hidden assets and assets overseas. She represents clients in relation to all aspects of property settlement including division of property, issues concerning superannuation, companies, trust structures and the like.

Jodie grew up on the Northern Beaches and continues to live on the Northern Beaches with her family.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you in your family law matter

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