Chiara Tornese

Chiara Tornese is the Director of Astute Family Lawyers, bringing over 15 years of dedicated experience in family law since her admission to practice in 2006. Having established Astute Family Lawyers in 2021, Chiara is committed to providing exceptional family and relationship law services to the Banyule community and beyond. Her clients benefit from her empathetic, pragmatic, and solution-driven approach, aiming to resolve matters amicably whenever possible. Chiara is focused on achieving outcomes that empower her clients to move forward with confidence and optimism. As a seasoned advocate, Chiara appears at private mediations, family dispute resolution conferences, and court proceedings. She is proficient in all facets of family law, including divorce applications, parenting disputes, and acting for grandparents and guardians. Her expertise extends to family violence and intervention order proceedings, financial disputes from marital and de facto relationship breakdowns, maintenance applications, financial agreements, child support disputes, and international family law matters. She holds a particular interest in preparing and advising on Binding Financial Agreements and Binding Child Support Agreements. Chiara's deep connection to the Banyule community is complemented by her personal interests, including supporting the Essendon football team, cooking for her loved ones, and actively engaging with her children's sports activities.