Matthew Kinder

Director

Matthew is a Director of Meillon & Bright Legal. Matthew provides family law and estate planning services to clients from our Western Australian office in North Fremantle, and our NSW office in Newport on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Matthew has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce and is admitted in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the High Court of Australia.

Matthew works exclusively in family law and estate planning and has a particular interest in:

Prior to practicing in family law, Matthew worked both in-house for an ASX listed company and for a boutique commercial and corporate firm in Perth where he advised clients on a wide range of commercial and corporate law matters including:

  • asset and share acquisitions (including takeovers and mergers);
  • corporate and group restructures;
  • advising on corporate governance;
  • drafting and reviewing a range of corporate and commercial documents
  • estate planning;
  • proving legal and strategic advice to a range of corporate clients.

Matthew’s diverse commercial experience, over a range of practice areas, means he is able to offer clients a well-rounded approach to resolve complex issues. Matthew works in conjunction with a wide network of professionals including commercial lawyers, accountants, financial advisors and taxation specialists to advise clients holistically with their respective family law matters.

Matt is a member of:

  • Law Society of Western Australia;
  • Family Law Practitioner’s Association of Western Australia;
  • Family Law Section from the Law Council of Australia; and he is a panellist with Legal Aid Western Australia.

Recent blogs by Matthew

Pre-action procedures before commencing proceedings in the Family Court

Before you can take your family law dispute to court, you must fulfil certain “pre-action procedures” to show the courts you have made a genuine effort to resolve your dispute before commencing proceedings.
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Can I keep the engagement ring after separation or divorce?

Can I keep the engagement ring after separation or divorce?

This seems like a simple question, but the answer is far from simple. Who keeps the engagement ring after separation or divorce will depend on your individual circumstances. The issue of who keeps the ring is a question frequently asked of family lawyers.
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Paternity tests to prove parentage in family law matters

Paternity tests to prove parentage in family law matters

A DNA paternity test can be performed where there is a dispute about who the child’s parents are. Most commonly, disputes can arise about who the father is in the context of child support. However, it is also common to see an application for DNA paternity testing in family law proceedings where a party is seeking to spend time with a child.
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Property settlement and property owned before a marriage

Property settlement and property owned before a marriage

If you’re considering separation or are in the process of separating, you may have given some thought to how assets owned by you may be treated in any property settlement proceedings. A common question family lawyers are asked is: “Will I be able to keep property bought by me before the marriage?”
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