McWilliam Tyree Family Law Lawyers | Wellington Legal Experts

McWilliam Tyree Lawyers is a specialist family law practice based in Wellington, founded from the practice formerly known as McWilliam Rennie. The firm has been recognised by the Doyles Guide as one of New Zealand's leading family law firms from 2015-2024, acknowledging their expertise and abilities in the field. Both directors, Helen Tyree and Leona McWilliam, are established members of the family law community in Wellington and are experienced litigators who regularly undertake complex family law matters and accept Court appointments representing children.

The firm provides comprehensive family law services including relationship property matters, contracting out agreements, parenting and guardianship issues, spousal maintenance, separation and divorce proceedings, domestic violence protection orders, and welfare guardianship applications. They also handle Hague Convention matters, border alerts, adoption proceedings, and applications for change of sex on birth certificates. The practice emphasises solving matters through negotiation and agreement first, but provides skilled court representation when necessary.

McWilliam Tyree's accomplished team of lawyers is dedicated to delivering high quality, personalised service with an emphasis on early resolution where possible. The firm acts for clients both domestically and overseas within the New Zealand jurisdiction, and is committed to supporting families and children in New Zealand through regular charitable donations to organisations such as Autism New Zealand, The Kids Foundation, and Heart Kids.