Clare Compaan - Founding Director of Eliza Legal

Clare is the founding director of Eliza Legal, exclusively practising family law to help clients achieve certainty and a fresh start following separation. Her journey into family law was driven by a profound passion for supporting families through the challenges of separation, and she leads the Eliza Legal team with a client-focused approach, fostering a supportive and solution-oriented environment.

Expertise in Complex Parenting and Property Matters

Clare has a wealth of experience in complex parenting and property matters, earning recognition for her perseverance, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to her clients. Her extensive experience enables her to adeptly handle intricate legal challenges, providing precise and expert solutions.

Personalised, Empathetic, and Solution-Focused Approach

Known for her highly skilled legal advice, Clare combines a technical legal perspective with a personalised, empathetic, and solution-focused approach. She takes the time to understand her clients’ unique needs and concerns, offering strategic advice and guidance tailored to each client's separation journey.

Protecting Children from Conflict

Clare is passionate about minimising the impact of separation on children, ensuring they are not exposed to conflict. She assists clients in navigating the complexities of family law to protect the well-being of children.

Away from the Law

You will find Clare spending time with her two energetic sons and working on her green thumb in the garden. As a Mornington Peninsula local, you will find Clare enjoying the beaches and taking walks with her beloved Golden Retrievers, Rosie and Ralph.

Areas of Expertise:

Property

Assisting clients with limited knowledge of family finances
Addressing situations where a former partner has attempted to hide assets
Supporting clients who have been coercively controlled
Untangling intricate financial structures involving companies, businesses, and trusts
Facilitating out-of-court resolutions
Representing clients at lawyer-assisted mediations
Handling complex litigation
Superannuation splitting after separation

Parenting

Complex parenting disputes involving diagnosed personality disorders
Parenting disputes with neurodivergent children, including autism and ADHD
Parenting disputes involving family violence and risk concerns
Supporting clients separating from partners with traits of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Binding child support agreements