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.
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
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Clare Compaan
Clare’s commitment to her clients and her profound understanding of family law makes her a trusted advocate for those navigating the complexities of separation and divorce. Contact Eliza Legal to benefit from Clare’s expertise and compassionate approach.
