Catriona Kilgallon

Catriona Kilgallon is a distinguished family law practitioner and Director at Carr & Co Divorce and Family Lawyers. Her legal career, marked by dedication and expertise, began with a combined Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts, followed by a Master of Applied Law in Family Law from the College of Law Australia, where she gained accreditation as a Family Law Specialist. Since 2008, Catriona has devoted her career to family law, representing clients in complex matters involving children, including parenting arrangements, relocations, recovery matters, and issues of domestic violence and child abuse. Her proficiency extends to adoption and surrogacy arrangements. In property settlements, she adeptly handles intricate cases that involve businesses, trusts, self-managed superannuation funds, and cross-jurisdictional issues, also providing guidance on spousal maintenance and child support agreements. Catriona's expertise has been acknowledged in Doyle's Guide, recognising her as a leading lawyer in parenting, custody, and children's matters in Western Australia for 2023 and 2024. Throughout her career, she has represented clients in numerous Family Court hearings, often appearing as junior counsel or instructor in both the Family Court of Western Australia and the Family Court of Australia. Her commitment to the legal community is evident in her active participation in the Family Law Practitioners Association of Western Australia, where she served as a council member from 2012 to 2014, and her memberships in the Law Society and Women Lawyers of Western Australia. Prior to her current role, Catriona served as a Senior Associate at Lavan and Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky Lawyers and worked as an Associate at Kim Wilson & Co. Her career also includes tenure as an Articled Clerk and Restricted Practitioner at Friedman Lurie Singh & D'Angelo. Catriona’s practice encompasses marriage and de facto relationships, property settlements, spousal maintenance, binding financial agreements, and superannuation division, ensuring comprehensive representation in family law proceedings.