Vicki Zrajko

Solicitor

Vicki has practised exclusively in family law since she was admitted in 2021, bringing a practical, solution-focused approach to every matter she handles.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Criminology. Vicki completed her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at Leo Cussen Centre for Law.

Vicki works closely with her clients to navigate the complexities of separation, parenting arrangements, and financial settlements. Her compassionate and measured approach is particularly valued in matters involving family violence.

Vicki regularly drafts and negotiates financial agreements and is committed to achieving clear, practical outcomes tailored to her clients’ long-term goals. She understands that every family situation is unique and strives to provide strategic, informed advice with empathy and care.

Outside of work, she enjoys baking and spending time with family, including her beloved Burmese cat.

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At Empower Family Law we understand the pressure our clients are under and the distress they feel. We work diligently to navigate them through to better times.

We take pride in offering our clients expert advice tailored to their situation and empowering them to achieve the best possible result.

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The work this involves

Separation and financial settlements. An informal agreement binds nobody, so financial arrangements are documented either by consent orders, which are orders of the Court, or by a financial agreement, which requires each party to have independent legal advice. Married couples generally have 12 months from a final divorce to apply for property orders; de facto couples have two years from separation. See separation, property settlement and consent orders.

Parenting arrangements. The child's best interests are paramount. The Court weighs the safety of the child and each carer, any views the child expresses, the child's developmental, psychological, emotional and cultural needs, each person's capacity to meet them, and the benefit of a relationship with both parents where it is safe. Arrangements can be informal, recorded in a parenting plan, which is not enforceable, or made as parenting orders, which are. See parenting and child custody.

Matters involving family violence. Family violence under the Family Law Act is behaviour that coerces or controls a family member, or causes them to be fearful, and it is considerably broader than physical assault: it includes emotional, psychological and financial abuse, threats, stalking, damage to property and exposing children to any of these. It sits at the centre of parenting decisions, and since 10 June 2025 the Court must also consider the economic effect of family violence when dividing property. Free support is available through Family Advocacy and Support Services, both to people who have experienced family violence and to people whom another person says have used it. See family violence and intervention orders.

Arranging an appointment

Call (03) 7020 6542 or use the contact page. Initial appointments usually run for 1 to 1.5 hours, with the first 30 minutes at no charge, and can be held remotely by Microsoft Teams. If you or a child is in immediate danger, call 000.

Legal information in this section reflects the published guidance of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, as at 27 October 2026. It is general information only, not legal advice.

What is Vicki Zrajko's role?

Vicki Zrajko is a Solicitor at Empower Family Law & Mediation. She has practised exclusively in family law since she was admitted in 2021, and brings a practical, solution-focused approach to the matters she handles.

What are Vicki's qualifications and areas of work?

Vicki holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Criminology, and completed her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Leo Cussen Centre for Law. She works closely with clients on separation, parenting arrangements and financial settlements, and her compassionate and measured approach is particularly valued in matters involving family violence.

How do I arrange an appointment with Vicki?

Call the firm on (03) 7020 6542 or use the contact page. Initial appointments usually run for 1 to 1.5 hours, with the first 30 minutes at no charge, and can be held remotely by Microsoft Teams.

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What is a financial agreement, and when is one used?

A financial agreement is a contract made under the Family Law Act that records how property, and sometimes maintenance, will be dealt with. It can be made before a relationship, during it, or after separation, which is what allows it to deal with a future that has not happened yet, and is why it is the usual instrument where asset protection is the concern. No court reviews it at the time it is made, and that is precisely why the safeguards matter: each party must receive independent legal advice from an Australian legal practitioner before signing, and that advice must cover the effect of the agreement on their rights and whether it is prudent to make it. An agreement that does not meet the statutory requirements can be set aside, which defeats the point of making one. Vicki regularly drafts and negotiates financial agreements.

What should I bring to a first appointment with Vicki?

For property or financial matters, bring a list of your assets, liabilities and superannuation. Approximate figures are fine, and a rough list is far more useful than nothing. For parenting matters, bring the children's names and dates of birth and a short note on their current living arrangements. If you have received a letter from another lawyer or been served with Court documents, send them ahead of the appointment rather than bringing them on the day, so they can be read in advance. If something is urgent, such as a concern that assets are being moved or that a child may be taken overseas, say so at the time you book.

What does it mean that Vicki practises exclusively in family law?

It means family law is the only area she works in, rather than one of several. That matters more in family law than in many areas, because the field has changed substantially in a short period: the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility was removed on 6 May 2024, and on 10 June 2025 the property provisions were restructured, the duty of disclosure was written into the Act itself, and a separate framework for companion animals commenced. A practitioner who works across several fields can quite reasonably be working from the previous framework. Vicki has practised exclusively in family law since she was admitted in 2021.

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