Alexandra Monteiro Willcock

Senior Family Lawyer

Alex works exclusively in the area of family law.  She focuses on all aspects of family law including:

Alex is an experienced and skilled advocate for her clients. Having worked in South Africa as a senior barrister for 20 years, she is an eminent family lawyer who represents her clients with confidence, passion, and integrity.

Alex has been successful in many matters that involve international relocations, child abductions, and Hague Convention applications.

She is knowledgeable in complex property and spousal maintenance matters, including matters of inheritance and overseas property and is passionate about the protection of childrens' best interests.

Alex has significant experience representing clients in family violence matters, including defending Apprehended Domestic Violence applications.

For clients wishing to engage a lawyer who provides collaborative law services (out of court settlement processes in a collaborative manner), Alex is a member of the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals.

Languages

  • Portuguese: fluent, written and spoken
  • French: conversational

Memberships/Volunteer Positions

  • Law Society of New South Wales
  • Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals

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Recent articles by Alexandra

Should I have a lawyer for my family law mediation?

Should I have a lawyer for my family law mediation?

Mediation is a popular method of dispute resolution for family law matters. Despite it being more efficient and cost-effective than court proceedings, it’s common for parties to a family law dispute to be unsure where to start.
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How is inheritance treated in family law property settlement?

Inheritance and family law property settlement

We look at how the courts treat an inheritance received before, during or after a relationship, when determining property settlement.
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How does an AVO effect parenting orders?

How does an Apprehended Violence Order effect Parenting Orders?

In this article, we examine the impact of an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) on any Parenting Orders that are in place in your family law matter.
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Disclosure in family law

What is disclosure in family law?

We outline why disclosure is important and provide information on some of the common misunderstandings and frequently asked questions about what disclosure is and why disclosure is required in a family law matter.
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