Central Coast Family Lawyers Separation, Parenting & Property
Coastal Lawyers is a boutique family law firm based in Erina on the Central Coast, providing clear, practical advice for families navigating separation, parenting arrangements, and property settlements. We understand that family law matters are deeply personal, which is why we take a calm, trauma-informed approach combining strong legal expertise with genuine care and discretion.
Why Clients Choose Coastal Lawyers
Clients choose Coastal Lawyers because they want more than legal advice. They want clarity, steadiness and someone who understands what’s at stake. As Central Coast family lawyers based in Erina, we combine strong technical knowledge with a genuinely human approach to family law.
Clear, Practical Advice
We focus on giving you straightforward guidance you can actually use. No unnecessary jargon, no inflated conflict just honest advice about your options and the likely outcomes, so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
A Calm, Trauma-Informed Approach
Family law matters are emotionally charged. We work in a way that reduces stress wherever possible, prioritising respectful communication and child-focused solutions, particularly in parenting and separation matters.
Local Knowledge, Central Coast Focus
Being based in Erina, we understand the Central Coast community and the practical realities facing families in this region. Our local insight helps us deliver advice that is both legally sound and grounded in real-world experience. We regularly appear before the Federal Circuit and Family Courts for Central Coast Families at Newcastle, Parramatta, Sydney and online.
Experienced in Parenting and Property Matters
From parenting arrangements and property settlements to divorce and financial agreements, we bring depth of experience across all areas of family law always tailored to your circumstances.
Boutique by Choice
We intentionally remain a boutique practice so we can offer personalised service, continuity, and genuine care. You will deal directly with experienced family lawyers who know your matter and are invested in achieving the best possible outcome.
Our Team
Kristal Naividi
Principal Lawyer / Founder
Me
Kristal is the owner and founder of Coastal Lawyers.
Having worked for 13 years with NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Kristal has a strong background in criminal prosecutions. Kristal worked extensively in the Local, District and Supreme Courts of NSW. Kristal is currently undertaking her Masters Degree in Family Law.
As a criminal prosecutor, Kristal represented the crown in a range of complex and high profile cases. These included murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, serious assault, dangerous driving, break and enters and multi million dollar frauds. Her time as a prosecutor set a solid foundation as a criminal defence lawyer.
Kristal is a compassionate and understanding family lawyer with a Masters in Family Law. Kristal is passionate about encouraging her clients to avoid expensive litigation by settling their parenting and property matters outside of court. Kristal is a trained collaboratively law practitioner with a real passion for the collaborative process.
“Our primary focus at Coastal Lawyers is the incredible families that we guide through the separation process and assisting them to preserve their co-parenting relationship, for the sake of their beautiful children”- Kristal
Growing up in public housing herself, Kristal has a strong understanding of the difficulties faced by individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds and is passionate about presenting the best case for her clients and guiding them through the legal maze. You can read more about Kristal’s upbringing here
Qualifications:
- Admitted as a solicitor in the NSW Supreme Court and High Court of Australia.
- Principal of a Legal Practice
- Collaboratively Trained Family Lawyer
- Master of Laws (Family Law)
- Graduate Certificate in Criminal Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- Diploma in Law
Achievements
- 2022- Nominee for Terrigal Women of the Year
- 2021- Finalist as the Women’s Mentor of the Year
- 2021- Finalist as Outstanding Business Person of the Year.
Media & Articles
- Kristal has appeared in a number of published articles, which you can read here.
Luke Naividi
Lawyer
Luke works behind the scenes at Coastal Lawyers and is available if you need ‘urgent’ advice after-hours or on weekends.
With a background in general duties policing and having spent a decade investigating allegations of misconduct within a large government agency, Luke knows his way around a brief of evidence.
Luke is a Central Coast boy through and through having grown up at Umina Beach.
Qualifications:
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• Diploma in Law
• Bachelor of Arts
• Associate Degree in Policing Practices
• Masters Degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution