As with most sectors of society, the current Covid-19 crisis presents significant challenges for those that are subject to family law arrangements whether it be due to formal Court Orders or informal shared parenting arrangements. On 30 March 2020 the New South Wales Government added to the stress of many people that have such arrangements by announcing that it is an offence to leave your place of residence without a reasonable excuse. Vizzone Ruggero Twigg Lawyers Family Law

By Lisa Ruggero-Salerno, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Partner at VRT Lawyers I have been in practice for 35 years and I have been a Family Law Specialist since 1993. I have seen it all and, as I say to my clients, I have seen Mother Theresa turn into the devil. This is not an insult to Mother Theresa but just an indication of how people can change going through litigation. Family Law is especially difficult because of the emotions involved. When you have a commercial

Parties To Be Urgently Ordered Into Court News Limited Media are today reporting that Family Court Chief Justice Alstergren is commencing an onslaught in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court that will target cases that have been languishing in those courts for between eighteen months and four years. Family Court Blitz Although there has been no official media release or practice note issued by the Court, it is understood from the reports that the blitz

When someone begins the process of selecting a Family Law lawyer, it can be an overwhelming process. It is most likely during an already emotional and difficult time in someone’s life. To make it more challenging, at times one may even be facing the prospect of losing time with their children. Deciding which lawyer is right for you when deciding who should be entrusted to fight, listen and navigate through the most difficult time of your life will have enormous long-lasting

Not married but in a relationship? Marriage is not everyone’s cup of tea and neither is divorce; but when you are not married and separation occurs, what happens? Although it is normally assumed that the parties would have been in a de-facto relationship, the Family Court must first establish whether or not the parties were indeed in a de-facto relationship in order to make a decision on what or how much property each party is entitled to. A common misconception with de-facto

Family law lawyers have been in the media spotlight of late, thanks to a Family Law Court Judge who has blasted family law firms for gross overcharging. Judge Slams Family Law Costs Justice Benjamin was quoted by the Sydney Morning Herald as criticising “win at all costs, concede little or nothing, chase every rabbit down every hole and hang the consequences approach to family law litigation”. In the case that earned His Honour’s ire, the parties forked out over $860,000 in c

By Lisa Salerno Reporters have recently reported in the newspapers a link between filing with police domestic allegations and suicide of perpetrators. Domestic violence has far-reaching effects in any society. The education and awareness of domestic violence is paramount. Children should not be exposed to violence it has far-reaching effects. If you are subjected to any form of domestic violence, you should go to the police you should report it.  Sometimes women do not report

By Lisa Ruggero-Salerno What can we learn from the Stefanovic Case? This week there was a great article by the Daily Telegraph’s Louise Roberts about the Stefanovic family. It shows a high profile couple having difficulties in dealing with their children through separation. It is difficult to deal with children when couples separate. Each parent usually wants to protect their child. During my 35 years experience as a Family Law Attorney and Family Law Specialist at Vizzone Ru

Media outlets today are reporting that Justice Austin of the Family Court of Australia has ruled in favour of a 15 year old girl known as Ryan to commence hormone treatment to become a boy. At the hearing, Ryan’s Father fought against the Application, arguing that his child had been brainwashed by various Doctors and had not undergone adequate psychological treatment. It is believed that this is the youngest persons to have won such a case in the court. Despite the Father’s a

By Lisa Rugero Salerno, Accredited Family Law Specialist Even after 35 years of practising in Family Law, I was moved by this video. Don’t let your Family Law dispute get to this stage! Either myself, Lisa Ruggero Salerno or Daniella Ruggero, both  Accredited Family Specialists can help you. Make an appointment for either at our City Office or Mascot. Lisa Ruggero Salerno can either act on your behalf or mediate for both parties and if you reach settlement, she will prepare a