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Breaching family court orders – is it that bad?

The Family Court is a stressful place to be, yet it is important to put any emotion and any anger aside whilst respecting court orders that are

Drink Driving Q&A with Jim Maspero Solicitor

With over 30 years’ experience in defending hundreds of drink drivers across every corner and court of Sydney & NSW, Maspero Legal Principal Solicitor Jim Maspero has

Four of your Family law questions answered

There are always lots of family law myths floating around out there and we often come across clients who get caught up believing or not believing them. As the law changes regularly, it is easy to

Top Four Drink Driving Facts Explained

You can be jailed for drink driving Whilst being sent to jail is usually always the last resort for Magistrates in deciding how to sentence you for

Can I be jailed for drink driving?

Almost all of our many DUI / drink driving clients ask us as they enter court “will I go to jail?” and our response is usually always “it’s a possibility”. We

Can I get a section 10 for drink driving?

As the holy grail of results to a drink driving charge - a section 10 allows a Magistrate or Judge to exercise discretion and to not convict

What happens if I do not attend court?

If you are required to attend court and don’t show up things can go downhill very fast! First things first, always ensure your address is up to

Speakers’ Corner- 150 Years of Unusual People

Ever wanted to find out the meaning of life, discover how theology and physics are directly linked, or hear of Australia’s worst kept military secrets with the

Can I receive a section 10 for mid-range drink driving?

We recently represented a client in the Hunter Region for a mid-range drink drive charge and were successful in getting his charges dismissed under a section 10.

Who is entitled to see the will of a deceased person?

When a loved one passes away there are often many people who suddenly appear out of the woodwork wanting to see a copy of the will. We

Why do lawyers have to witness certain documents and provide independent legal advice on them ?

We spend a lot of time witnessing documents and providing independent legal advice on behalf of clients and often get asked why such a process is required.

New Revenge Porn laws passed in NSW

New South Wales has recently introduced laws aimed at criminalising the use of technology to stalk, harass and even threatening to stalk or harass using technology. Attorney

4 Drink Driving facts and myths

Drink Driving facts and myths 1) I can be sent to jail Drinking driving (DUI) is a serious offence and the Northern Beaches has one of the

Can I get off drink driving charges with a section 10?

As a Drink Driving Lawyer, I get asked this all the time and It is very important to have a good and realistic understanding of what a

Who to nominate as Executor of a will and what does an Executor do?

When making a will, we constantly get asked by our clients what the Executor of a will does and who they should nominate to be their Executor.

How to avoid the three year Family Court waiting list

We recently represented a client who wanted to fight for property as part of his recent separation up with his wife. We told our client the Family

Why you need a Lawyer for your drink driving matter

I have been a Drink Driving Lawyer on the Northern Beaches for over 27 years and could write thousands of pages on this topic (But I won’t).

What are the requirements for a divorce?

Step 1 – call your Divorce Lawyer! Step 2 – if you can’t do the above that is perfectly ok, we encourage you to read on. There

Who can watch my court case?

Philosopher Jeremy Bentham hundreds of years ago said “Where there is no publicity, there is no justice” and this has been part of Australia’s court system ever

Are E-cigarettes / “vaping” devices legal?

SSmokers beware, switching to electronic cigarettes or “vaping” as it is commonly known in NSW can make you a criminal, sort of! Despite electronic cigarettes containing 95%

5 family law myths busted

1. Assets before marriage are protected Assets acquired pre-relationship / marriage are still looked at by the Family Court along with gifts and inheritances. It does not

What is the NSW Interlock Program all about?

The Interlock Program is a hard-line initiative of the NSW Government to tackle a growing number of drink-drivers. Aimed at drivers convicted of serious or repeat drink

Who gets the frequent-flyer points during a divorce?

Whilst most divorce settlements involve splitting assets like houses, shares and superannuation, what happens with frequent flyer points? With the rise and rise of customer loyalty programs,

Are assets during a divorce split 50/50?

It is commonly thought assets in divorce settlements are split 50/50 and we all have that friend or family member who is a pseudo family law expert

Finders keepers losers weepers – Can I keep money if I find it?

We all know the saying finders keepers losers weepers however a rare and recent case in the UK has ended up more like finders losers, losers keepers

What happens if I die without a will?

As you may not be around when this happens, we thought it might be nice to let you know. Passing away without a Last Will and Testament

What is jaywalking?

Ever bolted across the road to catch a bus, googled something on your smartphone and walked against a flashing red light or at two in the morning

Can I drive barefoot?

You have just returned to your car from a swim at the beach and your feet are covered in sand as you dread the thought of putting

Can I eat whilst driving?

Rushing to an appointment, stuck in traffic or just hangry (whilst indulging in wonderful and tasty eating) - we have all been guilty of eating whilst driving!

Should I write my own will or use a DIY kit?

Whilst there are a whole heap of DIY resources available out there from post office services to online DIY kits, many of them make us cringe. A DIY