Child Support Explained: Who Pays and How Is It Calculated?by Luisa Gaetani10 June 2026Co-Authored by Jade Johnston KEY TAKE-AWAYS Child support is designed to ensure children receive appropriate financial support from both parents following separation. Services Australia uses… Read More »Child Support Explained: Who Pays and How Is It Calculated?
ADVOs, Family Court & “Charge First, Test Later” Concernsby Luisa Gaetani28 May 202621 May 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights KEY TAKE OUTS: Historical domestic violence allegations often arise during Family Court parenting disputes and can have immediate consequences before evidence… Read More »ADVOs, Family Court & “Charge First, Test Later” Concerns
Campbelltown Domestic Violence Tragedyby Luisa Gaetani21 May 202621 May 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights Co-Authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: Recent allegations arising from the Campbelltown tragedy highlight the devastating reality of genuine domestic… Read More »Campbelltown Domestic Violence Tragedy
What is a Criminal Allegation and Does It Mean You Are Guilty?by Luisa Gaetani30 April 202623 April 2026Co-Authored by Angelina Romeo KEY TAKE-AWAYS A criminal allegation is not proof of guilt. It is only a claim that someone has committed an offence.… Read More »What is a Criminal Allegation and Does It Mean You Are Guilty?
Spousal Maintenance Explained: Who Pays and For How Long?by Luisa Gaetani28 April 202622 April 2026Co-Authored by Angelina Romeo KEY TAKE-AWAYS Spousal maintenance is financial support paid by one former partner when the other cannot meet their reasonable living expenses… Read More »Spousal Maintenance Explained: Who Pays and For How Long?
What Happens in a Criminal Case in NSW? A Step-by-Step Guideby Luisa Gaetani15 April 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights KEY TAKE OUTS: A criminal case in NSW does not follow a single path. Summary offences stay in the Local Court… Read More »What Happens in a Criminal Case in NSW? A Step-by-Step Guide
ADVO Allegations in Parenting Disputes: Why Evidence Still Matters (NSW Case Study)by Luisa Gaetani25 March 202624 March 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights KEY TAKE OUTS: Allegations of domestic violence arising during parenting disputes must still be supported by proper evidence. Accepting an ADVO… Read More »ADVO Allegations in Parenting Disputes: Why Evidence Still Matters (NSW Case Study)
Understanding Protests and Police Powers in NSWby Luisa Gaetani13 February 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights KEY TAKE OUTS: Protests are legal in NSW, but they are regulated by public order and criminal laws. Authorised public assemblies… Read More »Understanding Protests and Police Powers in NSW
When ADVOs Are Weaponised in Family Law Conflict in NSWby Luisa Gaetani9 February 20266 February 2026A Special Counsel’s Insights KEY TAKE OUTS: ADVOs are a vital protection tool, but in high-conflict family law matters they can sometimes be misused as… Read More »When ADVOs Are Weaponised in Family Law Conflict in NSW
What Is the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026?by Luisa Gaetani28 January 2026The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 is a package of proposed Commonwealth law changes aimed at strengthening Australia’s response to hate-motivated conduct, extremist… Read More »What Is the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026?
Domestic violence trends after the holidays: planning a safe separationby Luisa Gaetani27 January 202619 May 2026A Specialist’s Take. KEY INSIGHTS: Domestic and family violence incidents consistently increase during and after holiday periods, making January and early Q1 a particularly high-risk… Read More »Domestic violence trends after the holidays: planning a safe separation
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Explainedby Luisa Gaetani21 January 202621 January 2026Co-Authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: Australia has introduced a mandatory minimum age of 16 for certain social media platforms, placing compliance obligations on… Read More »Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Explained
Meredith v State of NSW (2025): Police Strip Search Unlawfulby Luisa Gaetani11 November 202511 November 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: The Supreme Court of NSW, in Meredith v State of NSW (No 5) [2025] NSWSC 1133 examines strip searches. NSW Police practices… Read More »Meredith v State of NSW (2025): Police Strip Search Unlawful
How Deepfake Technology Threatens Credibility in Family Lawby Luisa Gaetani31 October 202522 October 2025Co-Author: Grace Jolly KEY INSIGHTS: AI-generated deepfakes are emerging as a major challenge in Family Law, where credibility and evidence are central to outcomes in… Read More »How Deepfake Technology Threatens Credibility in Family Law
Parents Gifting Property Deposits? Here’s What Could Go Wrongby Luisa Gaetani29 May 20254 August 2025Co-Author: Grace Jolly KEY INSIGHTS: If parents are helping their child with purchasing a property it needs to be clearly stated if it is a… Read More »Parents Gifting Property Deposits? Here’s What Could Go Wrong
Key Changes to Family Law: What Separating Couples Need to Know from 10 June 2025by Luisa Gaetani12 May 20252 July 2025Co-authored by Logan Treacy. KEY TAKE OUTS: The changes focus on the financial and property aspects of relationship breakdown. The changes commence from 10 June… Read More »Key Changes to Family Law: What Separating Couples Need to Know from 10 June 2025
The Importance of Financial Disclosureby Luisa Gaetani16 April 202531 July 2025Co-authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: A Melbourne man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for providing false financial disclosure evidence to the Federal… Read More »The Importance of Financial Disclosure
Understanding NSW Adoption Lawsby Luisa Gaetani16 April 202531 July 2025Co-authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: In NSW, to legally adopt a child the Supreme Court is the governing body, with an eligibility criterion which… Read More »Understanding NSW Adoption Laws
Complexities of Divorce for High-Net-Worth individualsby Luisa Gaetani14 April 202528 July 2025Co-authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: High-net-worth divorces involve complex considerations surrounding assets to ensure compliance with FCFCOA rules. Binding financial agreements are useful however… Read More »Complexities of Divorce for High-Net-Worth individuals
Understanding Coercive Control within Family Lawby Luisa Gaetani20 March 202531 July 2025Co-authored by Grace Jolly KEY TAKE OUTS: The term “coercive control” has now been dealt with by the Full Court with regard to family law matters.… Read More »Understanding Coercive Control within Family Law