Family Law
Family breakdowns are never easy, but with the right legal support, you don’t have to face it alone. We provide guidance in separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, property division, and more. Our approach is respectful, thoughtful, and focused on creating fair, practical outcomes for everyone involved.
Compassionate legal support through life’s toughest transitions.
Family matters can be emotional, complicated, and deeply personal. We’re here to provide clear, compassionate support that helps you navigate difficult times with confidence. Whether you're working through a separation, setting up parenting agreements, dividing property, or applying for consent orders, we’ll advocate for your best interests while keeping things respectful and solution-focused. With Next Chapter Legal, you’ll always feel heard, supported, and empowered.
Principal Lawyer and Founder of Next Chapter Legal Services
Martina Bishop
Martina is the Principal Lawyer and Founder of Next Chapter Legal Services, bringing over a decade of experience in Australian family law. Martina has lived and breathed the legal industry for more than 30 years. Known for her empathetic yet strategic approach, Martina is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate separation, divorce, parenting matters, and property settlements with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Before establishing Next Chapter Legal Services, Martina was a senior practitioner at Smythe Wozniak Lawyers, where she earned a strong reputation for her practical advice and client-first mindset. She has acted in a wide range of complex family law matters, including high-conflict parenting disputes, simple and complex financial settlements involving family businesses, and urgent applications in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Martina founded Next Chapter Legal Services Pty Ltd with a vision: to create a modern, client- focused law firm that supports people through life’s most difficult transitions and empowers them to move forward with strength and dignity. She believes in making the legal process as transparent and stress-free as possible, with tailored solutions that reflect each client’s unique circumstances.
Experience:
- Diploma in Law (DipLaw), LPAB & Sydney University
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Australian National University
- Admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia
- Member, Law Society of New South Wales
Practice Areas:
- Divorce & separation
- Parenting arrangements and child custody
- Property and financial settlements
- Spousal maintenance
- Child support agreements
- Binding Financial Agreements
- De facto relationship matters
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