Loretta Carè

Loretta commenced at Kott Gunning in 2011 and became a Partner in 2013. Loretta is a highly regarded family law practitioner, having practiced in this area for more than 27 years. She practices across all areas of family and de facto law matters including divorce, separation, property settlements, parenting plans, complex financial matters, child support matters, spousal maintenance and at times sensitive children’s matters. While she fully supports and advocates for negotiation and mediation, Loretta also recognises that on occasion litigation in the Family Court is the only possible alternative to achieve the best results for her client. Loretta has extensive experience in both negotiated settlements and Family Court litigation with respect to property settlements and children’s matters including acting for grandparents, representing clients in recovery and relocation applications and matters involving allegations of abuse. Loretta’s areas of experience include:

• Issues relating to children
• Issues relating to property settlement, whether married or de facto
• Applications for divorce
• Spousal and adult child maintenance
• Child support issues

• Thinking Twice Before Posting on Social Media
• Adult Child Maintenance for Ongoing Education and Living Expenses
• We’ve Separated, How Long Do We Have to Sort it all Out? Time Limits in Family Court Matters
• What is it All Worth? Determining Values in Family Law Proceedings
• What Does the Family Court Take Into Account When Determining Property Entitlements?

• The Law Society of Western Australia
• The Family Law Practitioners Association of Western Australia (Assistant Secretary and Treasurer 1999-2001)
• The Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia