Elissa Riach

Associate
Telephone:  (08) 8235 3000
Email:  elissa.riach@wallmans.com.au

Elissa obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) degree prior to commencing her Bachelor of Laws degree and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.

Elissa joined Wallmans in January 2007 with considerable experience in the area of Family Law. Elissa's practice includes advising clients in relation to property settlements, parenting arrangements and child support. Elissa has a high level of experience in advising clients in the Family Court and District Court, although she makes every effort to assist clients in attempting to resolve the dispute amicably before it reaches that stage.

A major part of Elissa's work involves assisting married clients and domestic partnered clients (formerly known as de facto partners) to negotiate and draw up Binding Financial Agreements and Certified Domestic Partnership Agreements. These Agreements assist clients in providing financial security and certainty in the event of (or following) a relationship breakdown. The Agreement can be entered into prior to the commencement of a marriage /domestic partnership, during the marriage / domestic partnership or following the breakdown of the marriage / domestic partnership.

Areas of practice

• Family and Domestic Partners (formerly known as De Facto)

Memberships

• Law Society of South Australia
• Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia