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MEET EMILY NUGARA – FAMILY LAWYER NORTH SYDNEY

Meet our solicitor Emily ‘Em’ Nugara. It always helps to get the low-down on a staff member and as such, I interviewed Emily to find out a bit more about her background. Emily has been [...]

Want to know how much superannuation your ex has?

Have you ever been worried about your former spouse/de facto partner hiding assets? This is a common concern our clients have have following separation. With limited avenues available to discover these assets, it can be [...]

WELCOME NAOKO – FAMILY LAWYER NORTH SYDNEY

Welcome Naoko Lambert to O’Loan Family Law. We’re so pleased to announce this new appointment and look forward to working with Naoko on ‘all things family law’! It always helps to get the low-down on [...]

WHEN PARENTING ORDERS ARE NOT IN YOUR CHILD’S BEST INTEREST

I was really pleased to come across a very interesting report today. It was prepared by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (‘ANDROWS‘). The report is the first of a four-part research project, set [...]

SO YOUR EX DOESN’T AGREE TO VACCINATE …. NOW WHAT?

The availability of vaccines following the Covid-19 pandemic has sparked lots of discussion. Discussions are being had within separated families where one parent may not agree to vaccinate their kids. Despite high vaccination rates, there [...]

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, [...]

7 Top Podcasts about Separation and Co-Parenting

We know how busy you are so we’ve taken the time for you to find the top rated podcasts dedicated to divorce and co-parenting. [...]

Thinking about an informal property settlement with your ex? Hit pause!

You’ve decided to separate and move on with your life. You’ve also been able to reach agreement with your ex. What’s next? [...]