LJM Law - Family Law & Estate Dispute Lawyers in Dunedin

LJM Law is a specialist family law practice established in 2020 by Larna, who brings extensive experience from her previous roles in property, trust law, and litigation. The firm specialises in relationship property matters, estate dispute resolution, collaborative law, capacity matters, and care of children issues. With a comprehensive understanding of complex legal matters involving farming succession, trusts, high-value assets, and intricate asset structures, the firm provides expert guidance to both individual clients and other legal professionals.

The practice is recognised for its expertise in alternative dispute resolution processes, with Larna serving as both an advocate for collaborative approaches and an experienced court representative. As a court-appointed representative for children and persons who may lack legal capacity or are receiving compulsory care, the firm demonstrates particular strength in working with vulnerable clients across all age groups. The firm's empathetic and pragmatic approach has established it as a sought-after practice in the family law sector.

LJM Law offers flexible service arrangements, working directly with clients whilst also contracting with other law firms and practitioners to provide specialist assistance on discrete matters. The firm operates from Dunedin with meeting facilities available across Central Otago, including Alexandra, Wanaka, and Queenstown. Services encompass contracting out agreements, separation agreements, enduring powers of attorney, asset structuring, estate disputes, collaborative law processes, parenting orders, guardianship matters, and domestic violence cases.