Evelyn Young

Evelyn Young is the Principal at Lighthouse Family Lawyers, bringing over 15 years of dedicated experience in family law. She has a rich background in property disputes, children's matters, de facto relationships, financial agreements, spousal maintenance, surrogacy, and child support. Committed to achieving practical and cost-effective results, Evelyn focuses on understanding each client's unique needs and offers empathetic guidance through the complexities of family law. Practising from her offices in Melbourne and Launceston, Evelyn is a trained Collaborative Lawyer, adept in the Collaborative Practice process. Her expertise is recognised widely, with accolades from the Doyle's Guide, where she is noted as a Leading Parenting and Children's Matter Lawyer and a Recommended Family and Divorce Lawyer in Melbourne. Evelyn’s contributions to the field extend beyond practice; she is an active presenter and writer, having shared insights through various papers and being a joint recipient of the 2015 LIV Rogers Legal Writing Award. Having served as a Partner at Mitchell Family Law for over five years and as a Senior Associate prior, Evelyn's career has been marked by significant roles across prominent law firms in Melbourne and Sydney. Her academic groundwork was laid at The University of Queensland, where she earned a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws, further complemented by a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law. Evelyn contributes her expertise as a member of the Family Law Advisory Committee to the Accreditation Board of the Law Institute of Victoria.