Premium Family Lawyers Sydney
Private, strategic family law guidance for significant matters
When there are substantial assets, complex parenting issues, urgent concerns or high personal stakes, a slow or reactive approach can be costly. Premium Family Law is designed for clients who want clear advice, careful strategy and senior legal oversight from the outset — so they can protect their position and move forward with greater clarity, control and momentum.
- Experienced Senior Legal team from the outset
- Private and discreet — Avoid Court where possible
- Strategic planning — protect your position early
- Online or in person in Sydney CBD
- Time efficient. Cost effective.
Confidential enquiries. Suitable matters may progress from initial enquiry to strategic conference and written roadmap within approximately 7–14 days.
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The Cost of Delay in Family Law Can Be Significant
In complex family law matters, delay and uncertainty can come at a high price. A matter that drifts without clear strategy can lead to escalating costs, avoidable conflict and prolonged emotional strain. Premium Family Law is designed to reduce those risks.
Our Method Helps to Minimise:
Legal Costs
A matter that drifts without clear strategy can lead to growing costs, unnecessary complexity and outcomes that could have been avoided with earlier, purposeful action.
Risk of Escalation
Reactive, unplanned approaches increase the risk of court escalation. Premium Family Law is designed to reduce that risk with focused, senior-led strategy from the outset.
Prolonged Emotional Strain
Uncertainty and drift create ongoing stress for you and your family. Clear advice and a structured plan from the outset helps reduce unnecessary emotional and financial damage.
Designed for Clients Who Want More Than Standard Representation
This service is particularly suited to clients who have significant or complex matters and value a more private, focused approach.
Substantial Assets or Financial Complexity
Business interests, trusts, property portfolios, complex financial structures or high-value asset pools requiring careful strategic handling.
Clear Strategy Around Parenting or Property
Matters involving significant parenting issues, urgent interim concerns or property settlement requiring deliberate, senior-led strategy from day one.
Value Privacy, Discretion and Careful Handling
Clients who require sensitive, private handling of their matter — where confidentiality and careful management are as important as legal outcome.
Want Senior Legal Attention from the Outset
Senior oversight from day one — not allocated to junior staff. Your matter receives close attention from an experienced family law director throughout.
Wish to Avoid Drift and Unnecessary Escalation
Clients who want a more deliberate and structured approach to resolution — focused on purposeful progress rather than reactive decision-making.
Seeking to Protect Their Position Early
Clients who understand that early, careful action is the most effective way to protect financial position, future interests and family outcomes.
Premium Family Law is not a high-volume service. It is designed for serious matters requiring careful judgment, tailored strategy and close oversight.
Family Law Services
Expert guidance across all areas of family law, delivered with discretion and strategic precision.
Property & Financial Settlement
Strategic division of assets including complex and high-net-worth matters.
Children & Parenting
Sensitive arrangements focused on the best interests of your children.
Separation & Divorce
Clear guidance through separation and the divorce process.
Spousal Maintenance
Urgent financial support claims handled with precision.
Mediation & Negotiation
Resolving disputes efficiently without unnecessary court proceedings.
Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Protecting your position before marriage or de facto relationships.
Protect Your Position Early
If you are looking for a private, strategic and senior-led approach to a significant family law matter, we invite you to make a confidential enquiry.
Request a Private Consultation
Mary Pollatos
Director & Founder, Solicitor Director
With over 20 years of family law experience, Mary offers exceptional, senior-led legal services with an unwavering focus on client needs and the best interests of children.
Mary’s approach to clients and their issues involves careful thought, practical and legal skill, agility and is highly nuanced. She works to implement the strongest strategic steps possible early on with the goal of protecting her clients’ interests and promoting time efficient and cost effective progress.
Mary’s approach to clients and their issues involves careful thought, practical and legal skill, agility and is highly nuanced. She works to implement the strongest strategic steps possible early on with the goal of protecting her clients’ interests and promoting time efficient and cost effective progress.
Mary is experienced in both early-stage mediation settlements and complex litigated matters in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia.
- Focus on client values, goals and priorities
- Exceptional advice and momentum
- Strong relationships with leading Family Law Barristers
- Pre-approved panel of Sydney’s most reputable forensic experts for property, business and parenting.
Why Choose Premium Family Law?
Senior-Led, Always
Your matter is handled directly by a senior, experienced family lawyer. You won't be passed to a junior. Every decision has the benefit of decades of expertise.
Strategic Precision
Within 7–14 days, receive an in-depth, insightful strategic conference with a Senior Lawyer, followed by written advice and a detailed roadmap for your matter.
Complete Transparency
No surprises. You'll have full visibility of the process, timeline, and costs from the outset. We communicate openly and frequently.
Absolute Discretion
We understand that privacy is paramount. Every aspect of your matter is handled with the utmost confidentiality and professional discretion.
How It Works
A focused, senior-led pathway designed to give you clarity early and help move your matter forward with purpose.
Confidential Enquiry
Make a private enquiry online or by phone so we can understand the broad nature of your matter.
Suitability Call
A brief call to assess fit, urgency and key issues, and confirm whether this pathway is right for you.
Engagement
We issue a tailored Costs Agreement and begin a focused onboarding process once you are ready to proceed.
Strategic Conference
A conference with your senior legal team is arranged promptly. Detailed, thorough, critical early advice given.
Written Roadmap
You receive clear written advice, specific next steps and a strategic roadmap to guide your matter forward. Offer of settlement formulated. Matter can be expedited.
What Our Clients Say About Us
Mary helped me make an urgent application for spousal maintenance, parenting orders and child support. Plus we got my legal fees paid by my ex-husband so I wouldn’t stress about going to Court. Mary has been very professional and reliable and I highly recommend her services.
I worked with Allen Evans Family Lawyers with my divorce, parenting and property settlement. They were fantastic to deal with. They demonstrated expertise, great connections in the industry, commercially-minded advice, and excellent communication. I can’t thank them enough.
I engaged Mary at Allen Evans to help with a difficult property matter. Her expertise, patience and strategic know-how has helped me achieve a great outcome. She was communicative, responsive, demonstrated in-depth knowledge and conducted herself with integrity and professionalism. Thank you Mary! I would not hesitate to recommend Allen Evans Family Lawyers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens during the complimentary private consultation?
The private consultation is a confidential 15-minute conversation to understand your situation, answer initial questions, and determine whether our Premium Family Law service is the right fit for your matter. There is absolutely no obligation.
Do I have to go to court?
Not necessarily. We prioritise negotiation and mediation to resolve matters efficiently and with less stress. However, if court proceedings become necessary, we provide robust representation with access to leading family law barristers.
How quickly can I get started?
We're available to get started this week. After your private consultation and engagement, a strategic conference with a Senior Lawyer and Barrister occurs within 7–14 days. You'll receive clear written advice and a roadmap shortly after.
What types of matters does Premium Family Law handle?
We handle significant family law matters including property and financial settlements, children's and parenting arrangements, separation and divorce, spousal maintenance, pre-nuptial agreements, and court proceedings. We represent married, de facto, and same-sex couples.
How are your fees structured?
We provide complete transparency around costs from the outset. You'll receive a detailed costs agreement before any work begins. There are no hidden fees or surprise invoices. This is discussed in detail during your private consultation.
Will I deal directly with a senior lawyer?
Yes. Premium Family Law is a senior-led service. Your matter receives close senior oversight from Director Mary Pollatos, with direct access to reputable Senior Barristers. You won't be handed off to junior staff. Walk away with in-depth insights, advice about your entitlements and specific strategy, the family law process, and your settlement position early-on.
Contact Us
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
Level 26/1 Bligh St, Sydney NSW 2000
Protect Your Position Early
If you are looking for a private, strategic and senior-led approach to a significant family law matter, we invite you to make a confidential enquiry. Senior oversight, clear next steps, meaningful momentum.
- Private & confidential — discreet handling
- 100% care and confidentiality.
- Response within 24 hours to discuss your matter — initial suitability call.
Request a Private Consultation
Confidential enquiry — all information handled with the utmost care and discretion