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Farrell Family Lawyers

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 8393 0144

Address: Level 7, 410 Collins Street 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://farrellfamilylawyers.com.au

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25.01.2022 Our team joined in the LIV Fun Run yesterday!

24.01.2022 We are delighted to welcome Brynne Allen to the team at Farrell Family Lawyers. Brynne joins us as a Senior Associate and brings a wealth of family law experience to her new role.

24.01.2022 Our office will close for the Christmas/New Year break from 4pm Friday 20 December. We will reopen at 9am on Monday 6 January 2020. To all of our clients, colleagues and friends we wish you a very happy holidays and look forward to working with you in the New Year!

23.01.2022 The team at Farrell Family Lawyers recently had our Christmas get together!! Wishing you all a very Happy Holiday Season

23.01.2022 Mimi Oorloff - Family Lawyer

23.01.2022 Dont forget to check us out at Law Week! 13-19 May 2019.

22.01.2022 Thank you to all who attended our Law Week presentations on property settlement. We had a great turnout and look forward to presenting again next year!

21.01.2022 If you are thinking about placing a caveat on a property because your relationship has broken down and you want to protect your interests in property, it may be prudent to think again. Have a read of Brynne Allen's article on why a caveat may not be your best option. #caveat #property #familylaw #inappropriate #bestoption #damages

21.01.2022 Mimi Oorloff of our office recently moved the admission of her good friend Adaena Sinclair-Blakemore at the Supreme Court of Victoria. We are always excited to welcome new members of the profession and wish Adaena all the best with her legal career!

20.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis has had a significant impact on the livelihood of many Australians, particularly separated families. In her recent blog post, Mimi Oorloff addresses clients concerns about meeting their ongoing child support obligations during this economic downturn.

20.01.2022 In our recent blog post, Winning Wang explains how parties can access part of the marital assets prior to final property settlement:

20.01.2022 The breakdown of a marriage or relationship and subsequent split of assets is always a challenging period. If assets are held within a self-managed superannuation fund, splitting this asset can be complex and extra consideration and care needs to be taken. At the article linked, Winning Wang provides a brief summary of some of the key factors to consider when undertaking a superannuation split in a self-managed superannuation funds:

20.01.2022 https://farrellfamilylawyers.com.au/blog-communication-ex-/ If you needs some assistance in communicating with your ex-partner, read our latest article here. Give us a call today should you need further advice or support.

19.01.2022 At Farrell Family Lawyers the health and well-being of our team, our clients and the broader community is of the utmost importance to us. We have therefore implemented protocols to minimise risk in relation to COVID-19 while ensuring that we are able to seamlessly progress our clients family law matters. We will be minimising face to face client meetings at our office and instead scheduling teleconferences and video conferences. For most clients this will not be a significan...t change as we already communicate with our clients using these technologies. There should therefore be little disruption to the way we manage client matters. Our staff are also following all recommendations made by Victorias Chief Health Officer. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and we will provide an update should there be any further changes to our usual processes and procedures.

17.01.2022 Mimi Oorloff fills you in on the recent changes passed by the Morrison Government in relation to protecting victims of family violence

17.01.2022 In our latest blog post, Winning Wang reviews how parties can issue family law property settlement proceedings when their limitation period has expired:

16.01.2022 In our newest blog post, Mimi Oorloff keeps you informed of how tax liabilities can be transferred between spouses.

16.01.2022 The High Court of Australia recently handed down a landmark decision confirming the legal parentage of a sperm donor. Mimi Oorloff summarises the judgment in Masson v Parsons:

16.01.2022 Ever wondered what happens to your superannuation after a separation? Read this article by Mimi Oorloff explaining the laws surrounding superannuation splitting.

15.01.2022 Take a read of our newest blog on International Child Abduction, written by Mimi Oorloff

15.01.2022 Wishing our clients, colleagues, family and friends a very happy International Women’s Day for this Sunday 8 March!

14.01.2022 Last Thursday we enjoyed our first face to face office meeting since social distancing restrictions were introduced in March! We were all very grateful for the opportunity to connect again off-screen. Thanks to Two:Bob Cafe for hosting us and taking this picture We are very much looking forward to returning to the office and servicing our clients again in-person. Watch this space for more updates on our return.

11.01.2022 Congratulations to our very own Mimi Oorloff who joined the legal profession on 12 February 2019. After 6 1/2 long years of study and hard work Mimi was admitted to the Supreme Court as an Australian Legal Practitioner. Her admission was moved by our very proud Director Annmarie Farrell. Congratulations Mimi. We are very excited to see you commence your legal career at Farrell Family Lawyers and look forward to working with you. We wish you a very happy and rewarding legal career.

11.01.2022 Parties to family law proceedings will sometimes record their interactions with their ex-partner at changeover and seek to produce the recording as evidence in their family law matter. In our recent blog post, Annmarie Farrell discusses the 2020 case of Nagel v Hay, where His Honour Justice Harper had to decide whether to use the Courts discretion to exclude video recordings under the Family Law Act. Call one of our experienced family lawyers today on 8393 0144 to find out m...ore about when digital recordings can be used as evidence in the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court. #familylaw #recordings #coparenting #audiorecording #videorecording

11.01.2022 Did you know that Ovarian Cancer is the most lethal gynaecological cancer? In Australia, one woman dies every eight hours from ovarian cancer. At our recent Zoom meeting, the team at Farrell Family Lawyers wore a white shirt for , . We are proud to support the Witchery #whiteshirtcampaign and have made a donation to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) to fund research into early detection and treatment of Ovarian Cancer. Join us now and donate here: https://www.ocrf.com.au/campa/donate/2/white-shirt-campaign

10.01.2022 Are you separated or are you thinking about separating from your partner? Do you want advice about your entitlements to a property settlement? As part of #LawWeek, from 18 24 May 2020 our experienced family lawyers are offering free 30 minute phone and video consultations to address your family law concerns. Book a time today using the link below, or call us on 03 8393 0144.

10.01.2022 Wishing our clients, colleagues, family and friends a very happy International Womens Day for this Sunday 8 March!

09.01.2022 Senior Family Lawyer, Tanya Lavan provides you with an update on parenting and property orders in our newest blog post!

07.01.2022 On Monday Winning, Mimi and Annmarie represented Farrell Family Lawyers at the Law Institute of Victorias annual Fun Run & Walk in the Royal Botanic Gardens. While the team didnt take home any prizes this year, we can confirm they enjoyed some fresh air, exercise and a delicious post-run BBQ with members of the profession!

06.01.2022 How do you know if you are in a de facto relationship, and what are the family law implications? Annmarie Farrell investigates:

05.01.2022 Weve made a few final touches and are very excited to welcome you into our new office at Level 7, 410 Collins Street Melbourne!

05.01.2022 Find out more about legal parentage in our newest blog post written by Family Lawyer Mimi Oorloff!

05.01.2022 Winning Wang, Senior Family Lawyer, keeps you informed of time limits in family law

04.01.2022 Stay up to date with our latest blog by Director Annmarie Farrell - Are Inheritances Included in Property Settlements?

03.01.2022 Were moving! From 26th April our new address will be Level 7, 410 Collins St, Melbourne 3000.

03.01.2022 Have you ever wondered how the assets of a marriage or de facto relationship are divided after separation? Come along to one of our free family law information sessions next week to learn more. The sessions will be held on Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 May as part of Law Week. Please contact Sarah Dee at our office if you would like to attend on (03) 8393 0144.

03.01.2022 Annmarie Farrell recaps the Australian Law Reform Commissions recent review of the family law system:

02.01.2022 Our principal Annmarie and office manager Georgina enjoying the gala dinner at the recent ALPMA: Australasian Legal Practice Management Association summit in Sydney!