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Nicole: Senior Family and Estate Planning Lawyer

Nicole is a senior family lawyer at Eliza Legal, bringing extensive experience in family and estate planning and commercial law. Nicole's journey into law was driven by her dedication to supporting families through their legal challenges.

Nicole Chistopoulos

Expertise in Family Law 

Nicole excels in handling all aspects of family law including complex family law property and parenting matters. She is adept at navigating complex property matters involving spousal maintenance, companies and trusts as well as contentious parenting disputes involving family violence, mental health issues, or substance abuse.

Nicole’s extensive experience in commercial law enables her to consider matters comprehensively and out of the box when providing advice to her clients. 

Personalised, Empathetic, and Strategic Approach

Known for being a strong advocate for her clients, Nicole combines her technical legal expertise with a personalised, empathetic, and strategic approach. She takes the time to understand her clients' unique needs and concerns, offering tailored advice and guidance. Nicole is committed to achieving the best possible outcome for her clients, ensuring they are well-supported and informed throughout their separation journey.

Resolving Disputes and Advocating for Clients

While Nicole strives to resolve family law issues through dispute resolution processes such as mediation and negotiation, she is equally skilled in advocating for her clients’ interests in litigation. She can guide clients through the litigation process to a final hearing if necessary, ensuring their interests are robustly represented.

Expertise in Estate Planning 

Nicole's estate planning expertise is extensive and comprehensive. She assists clients in creating tailored estate plans that ensure their wishes are honoured and their loved ones are protected. Nicole handles the drafting of wills and powers of attorney (medical and financial). She is skilled at navigating estate planning scenarios, including those involving blended families, significant assets, and business succession planning. Nicole's empathetic and meticulous approach ensures that her clients' estate planning needs are met with the highest level of professionalism.

Away from the Law

Outside of her legal career, Nicole enjoys spending quality time with her children and family. These moments of balance and fulfillment fuel her dedication to her clients and her profession. Nicole's personal and professional lives are driven by a commitment to care, support, and excellence.

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
  • Managing 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
  • Parenting disputes involving parental alienation 
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Nicole Chistopoulos

Nicole’s commitment to her clients and her profound understanding of family and estate planning law makes her a trusted advocate. Contact us today to benefit from Nicole’s expertise and compassionate approach.