Lawyers Near Moffat Beach
Family law, personal injury, criminal defence and traffic matters — about five minutes from Moffat Beach.
Legal help close to home for Moffat Beach
Ferrall & Co. Lawyers is based in the Echelon Centre on Bulcock Street, Caloundra. For people living in Moffat Beach, that is a short drive over the headland rather than a trip down the motorway.
We help people across the Sunshine Coast with separation and divorce, parenting arrangements, property settlement, domestic and family violence protection, personal injury claims, criminal charges and traffic matters.
Family law and criminal matters are personal. We aim to explain your options in plain language, set out the likely steps, and let you decide what you would like to do next. Outcomes depend on the facts of each matter, so the first conversation is usually about understanding your situation before anything else.
Getting to our office from Moffat Beach
Driving from Moffat Beach QLD 4551 to our Caloundra office
| Route | Distance | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|
| Via George Street and Minchinton Street | 1.8 km | About 5 minutes |
| Via Canberra Terrace | 2.1 km | About 5 minutes |
| Via George Street and Bowman Road | 2.2 km | About 5 minutes |
Drive times are a guide only and change with traffic and roadworks.
Landmarks along the way:
- location_on Moffat Beach Surf Life Saving Club and Seaview Terrace
- location_on Tooway Creek and the Moffat headland walk
- location_on Caloundra Aquatic Centre and Central Park
- location_on Caloundra RSL on West Terrace
- location_on Bulcock Street shops and the Bulcock Beach foreshore
Parking and access
[On-site parking is available for clients in the Echelon building, with additional street parking along Bulcock Street.]
Please let us know when you book if you would like directions to the building entrance or lift access.
How we can help Moffat Beach residents:
Separation and divorce
Separation raises questions about where everyone lives, how bills get paid and what happens to shared property. A divorce order formally ends a marriage. It does not, on its own, resolve parenting arrangements, property division or financial support — those are handled separately.
Parenting arrangements
Many people search for "child custody", although Australian family law now uses terms such as parenting arrangements, parenting orders, who a child lives with and who a child spends time with. Under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), the child's best interests are the paramount consideration.
Property settlement
Property settlement looks at what each person owns and owes, what each person contributed, each person's current and future circumstances, and whether a proposed division is just and equitable.
De facto and same-sex relationships
People in de facto relationships, including same-sex relationships, can apply for property orders and parenting orders under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).
Domestic and family violence protection
In Queensland, protection order applications are dealt with under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (Qld) in the Magistrates Court.
Personal injury
We assist with motor vehicle accident claims, workplace injuries, medical negligence, superannuation and insurance benefit claims, and public liability matters.
Criminal defence and traffic matters
Charges arising in the Caloundra area are usually first mentioned at the Caloundra Magistrates Court.
Which court may hear your matter:
Federal Matters
Family law matters: dealt with by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA).
Matters for Sunshine Coast residents may be listed at the Maroochydore circuit location.
Queensland Matters
Protection orders, criminal and traffic matters: These are Queensland matters and are dealt with in the Magistrates Court.
The Caloundra Magistrates Court is at 3 Gregson Place, Caloundra QLD 4551.
What to bring to a first appointment:
- check_circle Photo identification
- check_circle Key Dates (marriage/separation)
- check_circle List of assets & debts
- check_circle Court documents & orders
- check_circle Medical/Incident records
- check_circle Bail or appearance paperwork
Questions from Moffat Beach clients
Speak with a lawyer near Moffat Beach
Ferrall & Co. Lawyers
location_on Echelon Centre, Level One, 65–67 Bulcock Street Caloundra QLD 4551
call Phone: (07) 5491 2159
mail Email: admin@ferrallco.com.au
schedule Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm · Friday 8:30am – 3:00pm
This page provides general information only. It is not legal advice. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.