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