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Lawyers in LyndhurstFourteen minutes from our office

Galea & Faustin Solicitors helps Lyndhurst families and businesses from our office at Level 1, 58 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren, about fourteen minutes away. Family, immigration, commercial, wills and estate, civil litigation and property lawyers, with same-day contact and a free first consultation.

Free first consultation

No cost to find out where you stand.Your first consultation is free

Family law enquiries include a free 30-minute consultation; wills and estates, immigration, property and conveyancing, commercial and civil litigation matters include a free 15 minutes. In person at Victor Crescent, by phone or by video.

  • The pathway your matter is likely to take
  • Estimated costs, with fixed-fee options where available
  • Your likelihood of a good outcome
  • How we would advocate for you
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30minutes free for family law15minutes free for all other matters

Today at our office

A day at Victor Crescent

  1. Same-day call-backs to overnight web enquiriesEvery new enquiry is contacted the same day and paired with the right lawyer.
  2. PEXA settlement for a family home in LyndhurstFunds and title transferred electronically on the contract date.
  3. Free 30-minute family law consultationPathway, likely costs and outcomes explained before any commitment.
  4. 482 Skills in Demand nomination lodged for a Lyndhurst employerEvidence checklist cross-checked against current policy.
  5. Will and enduring power of attorney signed at our officeOriginals stored securely; review reminders set.
  6. Letter of demand sent for a local trade's unpaid invoiceMost are paid within weeks without proceedings.

Illustrative day, drawn from the matters we handle every week

3975Lyndhurst, City of Casey
2018Based here since
12Lawyers & support staff
9Languages spoken
Signing day. Video: Roque_dg, Pixabay

Services in Lyndhurst

Six practice areas, fourteen minutes away.How we help Lyndhurst

Free 30-min consult

Family Law Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst's estates are home to many young families. We help with separation, parenting arrangements, property settlements and intervention orders, with the Dandenong family court registry close by.

  • Separation & Divorce
  • Parenting & Child Custody
  • Property Settlement
  • Financial Agreements
Family Lawyers Lyndhurst
Free 15-min consult

Immigration Lyndhurst

We help Lyndhurst families with partner, parent and skilled visas, citizenship and refusals, and help local employers with 482 Skills in Demand and 186 sponsorship, in nine languages.

  • Employer-Sponsored Visas
  • Partner & Family Visas
  • General Skilled Migration
  • Business & Investor Visas
Immigration Lawyers Lyndhurst
Free 15-min consult

Commercial Law Lyndhurst

Businesses at Marriott Waters and trade and service businesses across Lyndhurst need clear leases and contracts. We handle leases, business sales, partnership and shareholder agreements for Lyndhurst owners.

  • Sale & Purchase of Businesses
  • Commercial & Retail Leases
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Franchise Agreements
Commercial Lawyers Lyndhurst
Free 15-min consult

Wills & Estate Lyndhurst

A first will names guardians for your children and says who receives your home and super. We prepare wills, enduring powers of attorney and medical decision-maker appointments at fixed fees.

  • Wills
  • Enduring Power of Attorney
  • Medical Treatment Decision-Maker
  • Testamentary Trusts
Wills & Estate Lawyers Lyndhurst
Free 15-min consult

Civil Litigation Lyndhurst

Building defects in newer homes, unpaid invoices and neighbour and fence disputes are the civil matters we see most from Lyndhurst. We aim for a quick negotiated result and go to Dandenong Magistrates' Court or VCAT when needed.

  • Contract Disputes
  • Debt Recovery
  • Building & Construction Disputes
  • Property & Neighbour Disputes
Civil Litigation Lawyers Lyndhurst
Free 15-min consult

Property Law Lyndhurst

We act for buyers, sellers and investors in Lyndhurst, including land and house-and-land purchases. We review the contract and Section 32 before you sign and settle electronically through PEXA.

  • Conveyancing
  • Contract & Section 32 Review
  • Off-the-Plan & Land Contracts
  • Caveats
Property Lawyers Lyndhurst

Local briefing

We work where you live.Lyndhurst, up close

Lyndhurst is about 36 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD and sits across two councils. The residential part, inside the Urban Growth Boundary, is in the City of Casey; the semi-rural part west of the Western Port Highway is in the City of Greater Dandenong and the South Eastern green wedge. Marriott Waters Shopping Centre opened in 2013, and the nearest train stations are Lynbrook and Merinda Park on the Cranbourne line. Our office at Level 1, 58 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren is about fourteen minutes away.

About 9,000 people live in Lyndhurst, most of them in newer family homes. Our work for Lyndhurst clients includes conveyancing and building contracts, separation and parenting matters, first wills, visas and sponsorship, and contracts for local businesses.

Precincts and streets

  • Marriott Waters Shopping Centre
  • Western Port Highway
  • Lynbrook station
  • Merinda Park station
  • Lyndhurst Primary School
  • The Greater Dandenong green wedge

Who we help

  • Young families in the newer estates
  • House-and-land buyers
  • Marriott Waters businesses
  • Tradies and contractors
  • Migrant families and sponsored workers
  • Parents making a first will
01

Building a house and land package

Land contracts and building contracts carry different risks. We check both, including sunset clauses, title registration and progress payments, before you sign.

Family Law
02

Separating with young children

A parenting plan or consent orders can set out where the children live and how time is shared. We help you agree on arrangements that keep their routine steady.

Immigration
03

Defects in a newer home

Cracking, leaks and incomplete work may be covered by the builder's warranty. We review the contract, send a formal demand and take the claim to VCAT if needed.

Commercial Law
04

Bringing family to Australia

Partner and parent visas need strong evidence and careful timing. We plan the application, build your evidence checklist and answer Department requests on time.

Property Law
05

Chasing an unpaid invoice

A firm letter of demand resolves most trade debts. If it doesn't, we issue at Dandenong Magistrates' Court and enforce the judgment.

Civil Litigation
06

Making a will for a growing family

Guardianship for children, superannuation nominations and an enduring power of attorney, prepared together at a fixed fee and signed at our office.

Wills & Estate

Your client experience

What happens after you call.Six steps, no surprises

Every matter follows the same supportive rhythm. Here is what you do and what we do at each step, from the first call to aftercare.

Reach out

YouCall, email or send the form, in any of nine languages.

WeWe make same-day contact, pair you with the right lawyer and book your free first consultation.

Discovery

YouTell us what has happened and what a good outcome looks like.

WeWe explain the pathway, estimated costs, likelihood of an outcome and how we would advocate for you.

The right fit

YouRead our cost disclosure and decide whether we feel right for you.

WeA written scope with fixed or staged fees. No pressure and no surprises.

Onboarding

YouWork through a short checklist and upload documents to our secure link.

WeWe gather evidence, order searches or valuations and open your matter.

Strategy and action

YouMake decisions with clear options in front of you.

WeWe negotiate, lodge or settle, with regular updates and an online portal for immigration matters.

Resolution and aftercare

YouReceive your orders, grant, settlement or signed documents.

WeWe handle the practical steps and check in afterwards, connecting you with financial or counselling support where useful.

Find your pathway

Start with your situation.Your plan in thirty seconds

Choose what is happening and we will show the service, the lawyers, what to bring to your free consultation, how the matter unfolds and how fees work.

Fees explained

How you pay, in plain English

Fixed fee

You know the price before we start.

  • Wills, enduring powers of attorney and medical decision-maker appointments
  • Residential conveyancing
  • Common visa pathways and many ART matters
  • Lease reviews, business sale contracts and shareholder agreements

Staged fees

Complex matters, quoted one stage at a time.

  • Contested family law and property settlements
  • Visa cancellation and character matters
  • Civil litigation beyond the letter of demand
  • Open-ended commercial negotiations

JustFund (family law)

Legal fees funded until settlement.

  • A flexible line of credit for eligible family law clients
  • Covers legal fees and expenses for separation or property proceedings
  • Repaid at settlement, not up front
  • Ask us for eligibility details

Founded in Narre Warren in 2018 by Patricia Galea, now a team of twelve lawyers and support staff with more than sixty years of combined experience. Care, integrity, passion and hard work, for every client.

60+Years combined experience
67Google reviews, rated Excellent
Same dayContact for every enquiry

Credentials and commitments

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
Rated Excellent on Google, 67 reviews
Multilingual team, nine languages
Fixed-fee and staged pricing, written cost disclosure
JustFund partner for family law funding
Secure document upload and immigration client portal

Our customers

What our clients say

★★★★★Patricia provided exceptional assistance with our wills and estate planning.Davis Kim Lim · Google
★★★★★Professional, helpful and kind in all of our interactions.Vicky K · Google
★★★★★Warm, friendly, straightforward and very efficient from start to finish.Kevin Bellet · Google
★★★★★Took all the worry and stress off me during a very difficult time.Tara L · Google
★★★★★No pushy sales tactics, just gentle suggestion at reasonable rates.Travis · Google
★★★★★Patricia provided exceptional assistance with our wills and estate planning.Davis Kim Lim · Google
★★★★★Professional, helpful and kind in all of our interactions.Vicky K · Google
★★★★★Warm, friendly, straightforward and very efficient from start to finish.Kevin Bellet · Google
★★★★★Took all the worry and stress off me during a very difficult time.Tara L · Google
★★★★★No pushy sales tactics, just gentle suggestion at reasonable rates.Travis · Google

Areas we serve

Ten suburbs within sixteen minutes.From Narre Warren across Casey

Our office is the hub. Every suburb below has its own page with the services we provide there and the drive time to Victor Crescent.

Head office

Level 1, 58 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren VIC 3805. Appointments in person, by phone or by video.

  • Off the Princes Highway, minutes from Westfield Fountain Gate and Narre Warren station
  • Same-day contact; your free consultation booked from the first call
  • English, French, Spanish, Creole, Mandarin, Hebrew, Malay, Punjabi, Hindi

Frequently asked

Questions from Lyndhurst

Our office is at Level 1, 58 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren VIC 3805, about fourteen minutes from Lyndhurst by car. We also meet by phone and video.

The same day. Every enquiry through our form, email or phone is answered by a member of our team, and your free first consultation is booked from that call.

Yes. Family law enquiries include a free 30-minute consultation. Wills and estates, immigration, property and conveyancing, commercial and civil litigation matters include a free 15 minutes. You leave knowing the pathway, likely costs and outcomes.

Yes. Our team speaks English, French, Spanish, Creole, Mandarin, Hebrew, Malay, Punjabi and Hindi. For other languages, we arrange a qualified interpreter.

Most local matters are heard in the Dandenong court precinct: the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia's Dandenong registry and Dandenong Magistrates' Court. VCAT, the County and Supreme Courts and the Administrative Review Tribunal sit in Melbourne.

Yes for most wills and estate documents, conveyancing, common visa pathways and defined commercial tasks. Complex family, litigation and cancellation matters are quoted in stages, and JustFund funding is available to eligible family law clients.

Google reviews, rated 5 stars