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Legal Support for Life Events

Start with what is happening in your life

You do not need to know which area of law you need. Whether you are separating, planning ahead, caring for someone or dealing with a loss, start with what is happening for you. Our Penrith team will listen, explain your options and point you to the right first appointment.

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Penrith Office

Ground Floor, Suite 4 291/295 High St, Penrith NSW 2750

Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

In person, phone or video consultations

We listen

Because every family's situation is unique.

We care

With empathy, respect and understanding.

We guide

With clarity and confidence for your future.

We support

With you, every step of the way.

What is happening in your life?

Choose a life event to see the areas of law that may apply and your next step. You can also filter by topic.

Family Law

Support through separation and change.

Separation can affect your home, finances, children and future. Our family lawyers will listen, explain your options and help you make informed decisions.

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Family Law

Start your relationship on a clear footing.

A financial agreement can set out what happens to property and finances if the relationship ends, giving you both certainty from the start.

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Family Law

Helping you make arrangements for your children.

We provide practical advice focused on your children’s wellbeing, your responsibilities and arrangements that work for your family.

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Wills & Estates

Look after the people who matter most.

A growing family is the right time to make or update your Will, so your children are cared for and provided for if something happens to you.

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Wills & Estates

Put the right plans in place for your future.

Thoughtful estate planning can protect the people you care about and make your wishes clear.

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Wills & Estates

Support for the decisions that come with ageing.

The right documents let a trusted person help with money, health and lifestyle decisions when a parent needs it, and can avoid stress for the whole family later.

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Wills & Estates

Guidance after the loss of someone close to you.

Dealing with an estate can feel overwhelming. We can explain your responsibilities and help you manage the legal process with care.

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Contested Estates

When a Will does not provide for you properly.

If you were left out of a Will or were not adequately provided for, you may be able to make a family provision claim. Strict time limits apply, so it is important to get advice early.

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Care & Protection

Support when your family needs protection.

When government agencies or the Children’s Court become involved, timely advice can help you understand your rights and what happens next.

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Criminal Law – AVO

Clear advice when you have been served with an AVO.

An AVO can affect where you live, your contact with your children and your work. We will explain what the papers mean and your options at court.

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Property Law

Confidence when you buy or sell property.

Buying or selling is a big decision. We will review your contract, explain your obligations and guide you through to settlement.

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Small Business

Practical legal support for your small business.

Getting the right structure and agreements in place early protects you, your business and your family.

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Start Here

You do not need to have everything figured out.

Tell us what is happening. We will listen, identify where we may be able to help and explain the next practical step.

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What our clients say

★★★★★Google review

Amanda worked hard to bring my family law matter to a conclusion in a way that was fair to all parties, in the face of many obstacles. In contrast to other lawyers I have dealt with, Amanda took the time to listen to not just what I wanted done, but how I wanted it done.

In addition, Amanda's experience as a mediator allowed her to negotiate effectively on my behalf, bringing my matter to a conclusion several months quicker than it might otherwise have gone.

Alan

  • Family Law
  • Amanda Little

ALA Law maintained clear communication throughout my family law matter and managed expectations with consideration and accuracy. Their extensive experience with family law meant that mediation proceeded smoothly and was concluded on the day, to the satisfaction of all parties. Highly recommended.

Rachel

  • Family Law

Thank you to ALA Law for your assistance in a family law matter. Special thank you to Paralegal Michelle Cox and Solicitor Julia Davies for their empathy shown. I particularly appreciated their no nonsense approach, updates in a timely manner, forewarning of expectations and realism. I felt supported in my process. Thank you for all you did.

Jessica

  • Family Law
  • Julia Davies

I couldn't be happier with the service provided by Jacinta and ALA over the last almost 2 years. I felt supported, heard, safe and every single aspect of our case was handled with professionalism and respect. Jacinta was excellent and I'm extremely grateful we had her taking care of us through one of our most challenging and vulnerable times. Thank you so much, Jacinta and all of ALA.

Millie

  • Family Law
  • Jacinta Watkins

Amanda Little & Associates thank you.

The outcome and professional service I received throughout my property settlement was outstanding.

Thank you Rosemary and Lisa not only for your ongoing professionalism but your understanding and patience throughout a very stressful time.

Charmaine

  • Family Law
  • Rosemary Aloisio

★★★★★Google review

I was fortunate enough to have Rosemary and Lisa work on my case. Both were hard working and they were there to show support where needed. Both professional and hard working and over all just lovely people to deal with who were sympathetic to the delicate situation at hand. Highly recommend you get in touch if you are after an awesome lawyer.

Dominique

  • Family Law
  • Rosemary Aloisio

The staff were very understanding of my situations and provided clear guidance on what steps needed to be taken. They provided clear explanations at every step of the process and when situations developed they dealt with them efficiently and effectively.

Danny

  • Family Law

We recently worked with ALA Law to prepare our estate planning, including our will and power of attorney, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. The team was professional, knowledgeable, and made the entire process straightforward and stress-free. They took the time to explain everything clearly and ensured our wishes were properly documented. Highly recommend their services!

Clare

  • Estate Planning
  • Jessica Bristow

★★★★★Google review

We recently had Jessica at ALA Lawyers prepare our Estate and Wills and couldn't be happier with the experience. She sat down with us and went through everything very thoroughly. Jessica was professional, kind and very easy to talk to, which made the whole process much easier than we expected.

A big thank you to Narelle also who has been very welcoming and very communicative throughout this time.

Kim & Doug

  • Estate Planning
  • Jessica Bristow

★★★★★Google review

This was the second time I have used Amanda Little & Associates for Probate and Estate matters. On both occasions the team has been proactive and supportive throughout the process which included the disposal of property and shares.

I have also used them for the preparation of Power of Attorney, for my wife and myself. I have no hesitation in recommending the business to future clients

Chris

  • Deceased Estates
  • Estate Planning

★★★★★Google review

The team at ALA Law helped me through the probate and finalisation of my mum and dad's estate, Jacinta was amazing and could not recommend high enough, the whole team (Jacinta, Lisa and Joanne) were great to deal with and did exactly what they said they would and helped me understand it all at every stage, lovely people!

Ben

  • Deceased Estates
  • Jacinta Watkins

★★★★★Google review

We have used Amanda Little & Associates for both selling and purchasing properties and would highly recommend them. All of our dealings with the property team have been professional and responsive. In particular, our Conveyancer Narelle guided us through each process and was available at any time to respond or help with our queries. So nice to have a seamless experience, thank you!

Gary

  • Conveyancing

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