Georgina Carson
Senior Associate – Family Lawyer
Georgie is a senior lawyer at Eliza Legal. She has practised exclusively in family law since 2018 and has experience across the spectrum of family law matters including property settlements, parenting arrangements, spousal maintenance, child support, divorce and family violence.
Georgie is a senior lawyer at Eliza Legal. She has practised exclusively in family law since 2018 and has experience across the spectrum of family law matters including property settlements, parenting arrangements, spousal maintenance, child support, divorce and family violence.
Georgie combines technical expertise with a practical and empathetic approach. She works with clients so that they understand relevant legal processes and the options available to them. She is solution oriented and focuses on achieving outcomes that meet clients' needs and objectives.
Georgie is dedicated to helping clients achieve the best outcome for their matter. She works to resolve matters amicably where possible through alternative dispute resolution saving clients the time, expense and stress involved in litigation. However, while she aims to resolve matters outside of court, she is also skilled in litigation and will vigorously advocate for clients when court proceedings are necessary.
Georgie appreciates that family law matters are often complex and emotionally difficult for clients. She provides advice that is empathetic, clear, pragmatic and considered.
When not at work, Georgie is spending time with her family and friends and is often walking coastal trails and beaches on the Mornington Peninsula.
Areas of Expertise:
- Complex Property Settlements – Providing strategic advice on complex asset pools involving company structures, trusts, and self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), while helping clients gain a clear understanding of unfamiliar assets and liabilities.
- Spousal Maintenance – Applications for ongoing financial support after separation or divorce.
- Superannuation Splitting – Drafting and securing Superannuation Splitting Orders, including those involving self-managed super funds (SMSFs).
- Enforcement of Property Orders – Orders including warrant enforcement, eviction, registrar signatures, and sole conduct of sale.
- Bankruptcy and Family Law – Acting in matters involving trustees in bankruptcy and the intersection of insolvency and family law.
- Variation or Setting Aside Final Property Orders – Revisiting final orders due to fraud, mistake, or changed circumstances.
- Family Violence & Intervention Orders – Representing clients in matters involving both overt and more nuanced forms of family violence, including applications for and responses to Intervention Orders.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution – Guiding clients through mediation and collaborative law processes, including lawyer-assisted mediation to resolve disputes without litigation.
- Parenting Matters Involving Risk – Handling complex parenting disputes involving allegations of risk to children, including those involving both young children and older adolescents.
- Child Advocacy & Welfare – Managing cases requiring independent intervention or expert involvement to safeguard children at risk of harm due to ill-mental health or drug and alcohol dependency.
- Family Court Representation – Representing clients in all stages of litigation in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
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Georgina Carson
If you're seeking a family lawyer who will support you through this challenging time with sensitivity, expertise, and compassion, Georgina invites you to get in touch. Together, she can work towards a brighter future for your family.
