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Aarti Arora is the Principal of Mazengarb Arora Family Lawyers, one of Canberra’s most established and respected family law firms.
As a highly experienced family law solicitor practising in the ACT, Aarti leads a dedicated team of legal professionals with a clear focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for clients navigating some of the most difficult chapters of their lives.
With a career built on integrity, precision, and genuine care for clients, Aarti brings a dynamic and strategic approach to every matter she takes on, whether it involves a high-stakes property settlement, a complex parenting dispute, or a matter requiring urgent court intervention.
Aarti’s practice covers all aspects of family law, with particular depth of experience in the following areas:
Property & Financial Settlements Property:
Aarti has extensive experience in complex property settlements, including high-net-worth matters with asset pools exceeding $30 million. She has a strong track record of achieving efficient, favourable outcomes through early negotiation, conciliation conferences, and mediation, resolving disputes without the need for costly contested litigation wherever possible.
Parenting Matters & Child Custody:
Aarti regularly advises clients on parenting arrangements, sole and shared parental responsibility, relocation applications, and the rights and obligations of parents under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). She has represented clients in matters involving child abuse allegations, international relocation, and parental responsibility disputes, always keeping the best interests of children at the heart of every decision.
Domestic Violence & Family Violence:
Aarti has guided many clients through the legal process of obtaining protection orders and navigating family law proceedings in circumstances involving domestic and family violence, providing both practical legal advice and empathetic personal support.
Mediation & Dispute Resolution:
As a firm believer in resolving disputes efficiently and with as little conflict as possible, Aarti regularly represents clients in mediation, conciliation, and family dispute resolution processes before any consideration of court proceedings.
Aarti has appeared as instructing solicitor in significant reported cases before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, including matters heard in the Canberra registry involving contested parenting arrangements, relocation disputes, and complex property proceedings.
Her involvement in matters of this nature reflects both the depth of her legal knowledge and the trust that clients and the courts place in her representation.
As a Principal at Mazengarb Arora Family Lawyers in Canberra, she has cultivated extensive expertise in navigating high-stakes family disputes with a specialised focus on minimising conflict and avoiding the toll of lengthy court proceedings.
Beyond her legal practice, Aarti takes an active leadership role in the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Mazengarb Arora Family Lawyers.
She manages a team of eight staff members, oversees the firm’s business decisions, and has been instrumental in modernising and expanding the firm’s reach, continuing the legacy of one of Canberra’s longest-standing family law practices.
Aarti is a committed mentor to junior lawyers within the firm and has previously mentored law students at the Australian National University and Bond University, contributing to the development of the next generation of family law practitioners.
Aarti is a regular pro bono contributor to the Women’s Legal Centre ACT, providing free legal advice to women in the ACT who may not otherwise have access to quality legal representation.
This commitment reflects her belief that access to justice should not be determined by financial means.
Aarti’s track record in these matters demonstrates his ability to achieve exceptional results in some of the most challenging and high-stakes criminal cases in Australia, often setting precedents that benefit future defences.
In this child custody case, the court granted the mother sole parental responsibility, with provisions to maintain the father’s relationship with the children. The court also allowed the mother to relocate her children to the US due to emotional trauma, including self-harm.
This is a child custody case involving allegations of family violence and coercive control. The court denied the father’s application for contact with the children, granting sole parental responsibility to each mother and allowing limited one-way communication via cards and gifts at their discretion.
In this child custody case, the court allowed a father to relocate his 14-year-old son overseas due to a complete breakdown of contact with his mother. The 11-year-old daughter remained in Australia with her mother, spending school holidays with her father, with both parents sharing parental responsibility. Family therapy and travel costs were also ordered.
Clients who work with Aarti benefit from a lawyer who combines sharp legal skill with genuine human understanding.
She knows that family law matters are never just legal problems, they affect real people, real families, and real futures. Her approach is direct, practical, and always focused on achieving the outcome that matters most to you.
If you are facing a separation, a property dispute, a parenting matter, or any other family law issue in Canberra or the ACT, Aarti and the team at Mazengarb Arora Family Lawyers are ready to help.
Separation & Divorce 
Property & Financial Settlements 
Parenting Matters 
Domestic Violence 
Wills & Powers of Attorney 
Mediation & Going to Court Testimonials
Alex Garnock, 2023
Geoff is a very experienced Family Lawyer with more than 40 years’ experience in mastering the Family Law Act 1975. He will give sound and frank advice, saving you time and worry. His assistant Trudy also has a wealth of knowledge.
Alex Garnock, 2023
I can’t recommend Geoff and the team highly enough! I engaged Mazengarb Family Lawyers in 2018 after my case had been badly mismanaged by another firm. I was h
Alex Garnock, 2023
Excellent service – Geoff and his team go above and beyond!
