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Talking About Family and Domestic Violence With Your Kids

FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR I’m going to say right from the outset, family violence is never okay. We all know this. But it can be difficult calling family [...]

New Data Out Now on Marriage and Divorce following the COVID-19 Pandemic

On 24 November 2021, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released some really interesting data about marriages and divorces in Australia, taken from data samples during 2020. So how has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted marriages and [...]

TALK IS CHEAP … AND ACCESSBILE AND AVAILABLE

It’s true. Talk is cheap and it’s also available to all of us to use as a tool to connect with our kids. If you’ve found yourself separated from your former partner, talking with your [...]

Sabrina Scheele joins OLFL

Back in July this year, right at the start of our long Sydney lockdown we had the pleasure of welcoming Sabrina Scheele to the firm. Sabrina was admitted as a solicitor in December 2017 [...]

5 things you need to know about the Court merger

In February this year, the Australian Government passed legislation to merge the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia. The new Court known as the ‘Federal Circuit and Family Court of [...]

Bron O’Loan named as Finalist for 2021 AusMumpreneur Awards

Bron O’Loan of O’Loan Family Law Pty Ltd, a local resident of Neutral Bay with her law firm based in North Sydney, has been named as a Finalist for the 2021 AusMumpreneur Awards in both [...]

5 Tips To Spot Gaslighting Behaviour

Last night I was watching MAFS (Married At First Sight). I found myself repeatedly appalled by the behaviour of one of the male contestants who shall remain nameless. It made me want to call out [...]

Kids can miss their parents during separation

Helping Kids Cope After Divorce

Just imagine this … you’ve separated and even though you are getting along with your co-parent, you can’t help but be worried about how your kids are coping without you, when they aren’t spending time [...]

What conversations should you be having with your kids about your separation?

Kids know stuff. Sometimes they know more stuff than we realise. They listen, they watch, they are sponges. When a family separates, the kids are involved whether they like it or not. But how much [...]

Has the effect of COVID-19 impacted Child Support Agreements?

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us all but can it also impact that Child Support Agreement you have with your former partner? [...]

Are you coping with your children living between two households?

The co-parenting struggle is real. While you don’t have to be BFFs with your ex, sometimes you need to suck it up and become a collaborative team for the sake of your children. Of course, [...]