Norman Waterhouse
Olivia has a passion for alternate dispute resolution and aims to achieve a cost effective and timely outcome for clients. Olivia has practised exclusively in family law and prides herself in her empathetic but realistic approach with clients.

About Olivia

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Olivia graduated from the University of Adelaide in November 2023 with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Media. Olivia was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of South Australia in May 2024, after completing her GDLP. Olivia was granted entry to the Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia in June 2024.

Olivia commenced her career with Norman Waterhouse in 2022, as a Law Clerk in the family law team. In 2023 she progressed to the role of Law Graduate and has commenced her new role of Solicitor in June 2024.

Olivia is a published author in the Law Society Bulletin and was a finalist in the ‘special interest article of the year’ award category in 2023.

Olivia works closely with Elissa Riach, Melanie Tilmouth and other members of the team to achieve pragmatic outcomes for clients.

Specialisations

  • Separation advice
  • Matrimonial property settlements
  • De facto property settlements
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Parenting matters
  • Child Support
  • Divorce
  • Domestic violence

Affiliations

  • Family Law Section
  • Law Council of Australia

Olivia's Areas of Practice

Spousal Maintenance

After separation a party to a relationship is able to seek financial support from their former partner. It is separate to the payment of child support. We are able to tailor our advice to ensure that the individual needs and financial…

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De Facto Relationships & Domestic Partnerships

We provide advice in relation to both financial matters and children’s arrangements in circumstances where there has been a breakdown of a de facto relationship or a domestic partnership.

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Divorce

We can assist our clients with a divorce or provide them with the names of marriage guidance counsellors, should they want to explore the possibility of reconciliation. It is important to obtain our expert advice in relation to the…

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