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Finding a lawyer can feel daunting when you’re unsure who to call. This guide brings together names locals have recommended for family law and, in a separate section, wills and estate planning. The family-law section also includes free services you can contact.

These are names other locals mentioned. I checked firms’ current family-law services and locations against their own websites or other current public information. The mentions are not reviews, rankings or a promise that a particular firm will be right for you.

This page shares community mentions. Direct contact links and fuller business details are available through a complete directory listing.

A starting point

Family law: names locals mentioned more than once

The counts reflect separate comments in the discussion reviewed for this guide. They are not a score of legal skill or client outcomes, and they don’t tell you which lawyer is the best fit for your circumstances.

Erina

Seton Family Lawyers

4 mentions

Michael founded Seton Family Lawyers in 2022, building the Erina practice around family law and related criminal matters. He is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law. Fellow director Dominique is a nationally accredited mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, so mediation is part of the practice alongside its work on complex parenting and financial disputes.

Erina and Tuggerah

Aubrey Brown Lawyers

4 mentions

Aubrey Brown has offices in Tuggerah and Erina, with a family-law team that includes Megan, Katie and Ellie. Megan began working in law in 1996, studied for her degree while working full time and moved into family law in 2017. The firm also has lawyers working in commercial matters and estate planning, useful context when a separation involves a business or family assets.

Erina

Bilson Law

2 mentions

Family law and estate planning sit side by side at Bilson Law. The Erina practice assists with divorce applications and property settlements, as well as parenting dispute resolution. That range also gives you somewhere to revisit your will and future decision-making arrangements when family life changes.

Gosford

Conditsis Lawyers

2 mentions

Conditsis began as a one-person practice in Gosford in 1983. It has since grown into a firm with staffed offices in Gosford and Newcastle, covering family law alongside criminal, property and business matters. Its Gosford roots remain part of a practice that now works well beyond the Coast.

Central Coast

Kate Walker · Strive Family Law & Mediations

2 mentions

Kate’s practice puts mediation at the centre of resolving a separation where possible. She is an Accredited Family Law Specialist and a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, working with parenting and property disagreements. She also represents clients in court when a negotiated agreement can’t be reached.

More local names

Also mentioned by locals

Toukley

Ryan & Ryan Lawyers

1 mention

Ryan & Ryan is a family-run practice with offices in Toukley and Erina. Its family-law work sits alongside estate planning and property matters, so the firm covers several of the legal questions that can come with a change in family life. The team includes lawyers working in family-law mediation as well as court matters.

Woy Woy

Tonkin Drysdale Partners

1 mention

Tonkin Drysdale has been part of Woy Woy since 1958. Family law is a substantial part of the practice, with accredited mediators available for couples trying to reach an agreement. The firm also works across other areas of law, including property and estate planning.

Gosford

Kent Law Group

1 mention

Kent Law Group works from Gosford, with family-law advice covering separation, parenting and property matters. The practice also handles estates and conveyancing. Court representation forms part of its litigation work when a dispute needs to go further.

Erina

Carson & Associates

1 mention

Graham is the principal solicitor at Carson & Associates in Erina. This is a general practice, with family law sitting alongside business advice, employment matters and estate planning. Its work also includes dispute resolution and litigation.

Erina

Single Law

1 mention

Ruth’s Single Law practice is based in Erina and offers family-law services. It’s a local option for an initial conversation about your circumstances; confirm which lawyer would handle your matter and how appointments are arranged.

Gosford

Ashby Family Solicitors

1 mention

Kathryn founded Ashby Family Solicitors as a small practice devoted to family law. Based in Gosford, the firm provides advice and representation through the different stages of a family-law matter. Its focus stays with relationship breakdown and the legal decisions that follow.

Terrigal

Sullivan Legal Solutions

1 mention

Sullivan Legal Solutions is based in Terrigal, with family law among its services. The practice also works in property law and wills, bringing those areas together under the same firm.

Gosford

Derham Houston Lawyers

1 mention

Derham Houston is a Gosford practice offering family-law services alongside property and conveyancing work. The firm also deals with wills and deceased estates, as well as business matters.

Tuggerah

Maddy Fish · Nash Allen Williams & Wotton

1 mention

Nash Allen Williams & Wotton has a Tuggerah team and a family-law practice covering property and parenting matters. Maddy is an associate at Tuggerah; her current team profile lists criminal law, estates and conveyancing. If you’re enquiring about family law, confirm who at the firm would take care of your matter.

Wills and estate planning

Who can help you get your will sorted?

Some of these firms focus on wills and estates; others work across family, property and business law as well. Here’s a closer look at the practices behind the names.

Updated 28 October 2026. The counts below are for wills and estate planning only. For testamentary trusts, check the firm’s experience with your particular circumstances.

Toukley and Erina

Ryan & Ryan Lawyers

3 mentions

Ryan & Ryan sees wills from both sides: the planning, and the disagreements that can follow. Tony holds a Master of Applied Law in Wills and Estates, and the firm also represents families in estate disputes. There are offices in Toukley and Erina, with phone and video appointments available if you’d rather talk from home.

Tuggerah

Avid Law

2 mentions

Naomi founded Avid Law in 2019 after working in private practice and the community sector. Based at Tuggerah’s Mariners Centre of Excellence, the practice concentrates on wills and estates rather than offering a little of everything. Elder law is part of its work too. Alongside Naomi is Laura, a paralegal whose legal career spans more than 19 years, including over a decade working exclusively in wills and estates.

Central Coast

Bilson Law

1 mention

Bilson Law gives the paperwork a practical companion: an estate-planning workbook where you can gather the information your executor will need. The firm prepares wills and helps parents plan for their children’s care, as well as arranging powers of attorney and enduring guardian documents. Home appointments are available when required, and the firm offers document storage at no charge.

Toukley

Link Legal & Conveyancing

1 mention

Wills sit alongside property work at Link Legal & Conveyancing in Toukley. The team prepares estate plans and the documents that let someone you trust make decisions on your behalf. It also helps executors with the less visible work after a death, from collecting bank funds to selling or transferring property and distributing the estate.

Central Coast

Sorella Law

1 mention

Madison and Dianna are the directors behind Sorella Law. Their Central Coast practice brings wills and estate planning together with property and business law. The firm prepares wills and future decision-making documents, and assists families through probate and estate administration. Its property work extends beyond NSW to Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.

If cost is on your mind

There are places to ask about help

You don’t have to work out every option by yourself. Eligibility and availability depend on your circumstances, so contact the service directly to ask what may be available.

Legal Aid, community legal services and “no win, no fee” arrangements are different things. Ask each service or lawyer to explain eligibility, fees and what is included before you decide.

How names get here: A firm’s own recommendation or self-nomination does not count. I look for recommendations from other locals, then check that the firm still offers family-law services before adding it. This is an early list based on one discussion, so it will grow as more recommendations are checked.

This page is general information only, not legal advice or a ranking of legal professionals. A mention here is not an endorsement or a guarantee of results. Check current services, availability, fees and suitability directly with each firm. If you’re in immediate danger, contact emergency services on 000.

Roxane, founder of Best on the Central Coast
A local behind the guide

Hi, I’m Roxane

I’m a Central Coast local, a mum and the founder of Best on the Central Coast. I started this site to keep genuine local recommendations somewhere useful, so people can find them again.

I haven’t used any of these lawyers and, to be frank, I hope I never have to, unless it’s because my business expands. But I know this question comes up when people are going through a lot. I hope this page helps you find a starting point and someone who can have your back.

I don’t add a firm because it recommends itself. The list starts with what other locals recommend, and I check the details before publishing.

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