Director
Accredited Family Law Specialist
Santina is currently the longest serving Accredited Family Law Specialist in Ringwood. She has practised in family law for over twenty years, having joined Aughtersons in 1999. Santina became a Director of Aughtersons on 1 August 2014. An Accredited Specialist since 2005, Santina is experienced in dealing with the many and varied facets of family law, including:
Parenting matters:
- Disputes over the time that each parent spends with their children
- disputes over a parent’s capacity to spend time with their children due to substance abuse, family violence or other protective concerns
- Disputes over schooling arrangements
- Relocation
- Paternity
- Obtaining Orders for children’s passports to enable overseas travel without the consent of a parent
Financial matters:
- “Prenuptial” or “cohabitation” Agreements (Financial Agreements)
- Property disputes arising out of the breakdown of marriage or de facto relationships, including same sex relationships
- Formalising property settlements, when parties have reached agreement on the division of their assets
- Spousal maintenance
- Child support
- Injunctions and restraining orders
- Superannuation
- Disputes involving third parties
Santina is empathetic and understanding towards her clients, during what can be an uncertain and traumatic time. She is committed to obtaining the best outcome for her clients in a cost effective, sensitive and practical manner.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Law
- Bachelor of Science
- Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist – Family Law
- Master of Applied Law (Family Law)
santina.dellarossa@aughtersons.com.au
Assistant
Rachel Johnson
rachel.johnson@aughtersons.com.au
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