MGA Law Family Lawyers

MGA Law Family Lawyers MGA Law is a boutique family law practice based in Earlwood in Sydney's Inner West and in the Sydney CBD. We are dedicated exclusively to family law.

02/09/2026

Thinking about moving with the children after separation?

It’s not always as simple as finding a new home and changing your address.

Where the move is to, how it affects the children and their time with each parent, and what arrangements are already in place can all matter.

Before making plans, get advice about where you stand.

General information only, not legal advice.

01/09/2026

Separation can make even the smallest decision feel like one decision too many.

There’s the emotional side of it, then there’s the practical reality. There’s parenting, finances, the home, the various logistics and trying to work out what actually needs your attention first.

You don’t need to solve your entire separation at once.

Work out what needs attention now. The rest can come next.

If you’re separated or thinking about separating and don’t know where to start, book a free 15-minute phone consultation with us. A little direction at the beginning can help you work out your next steps.

Link to book available in our bio.

General information only, not legal advice.

30/08/2026

Was it a gift or was it a loan?

When parents give money to a couple during a relationship, that distinction can become very important if they later separate.

What everyone understood at the time, how the money was documented and what happened afterwards can all matter.

How the money was treated at the time may make all the difference later.

General information only, not legal advice.

29/08/2026

The best time to send an angry text or email is usually tomorrow.

Write the unfiltered version. Say everything you want to say. Get it out of your system.

Just don’t give someone else a permanent record of a temporary emotion.

A night’s sleep can change the message considerably. Sometimes it means there’s no message to send at all.

Draft it. Don’t deliver it.

General information only, not legal advice.

28/08/2026

Getting divorced starts a clock that many people don’t know about.

There’s an important deadline that can affect your financial matters after divorce, and it’s one that’s worth knowing about before it becomes an issue. It’s one reason filing a divorce application isn’t something you should usually rush off to do quickly.

Here’s what you need to know.

General information only, not legal advice.

26/08/2026

Do you actually need a lawyer to get divorced?

For some people, a divorce application can be relatively straightforward. For others, getting legal advice before filing can be worthwhile.

Stick around for my follow up video, where I’ll cover an important consequence of divorce that many people aren’t aware of.

General information only, not legal advice.

25/08/2026

Putting a property in an adult child’s name can have consequences years later if that child separates.

If the parents say the property was always theirs, the name on the title may only be part of the story. What was intended, documented and actually happened after the transfer can all matter.

These arrangements can raise significant issues in a property settlement.

General information only, not legal advice.

23/08/2026

Superannuation can be easy to overlook after separation because it isn’t money you can access now.

However, it still forms part of a property settlement.

It’s important to understand what each of you has before making decisions about how the rest of the property pool should be divided.

General information only, not legal advice.

16/08/2026

It’s not unusual for co-parents to disagree about which school their child should attend.

If you’re facing this issue, there are a number of considerations you can work through, as well as options available if you simply can’t reach an agreement.

Get in early to sort this out, before school enrolment deadlines.

General information only, not legal advice.

11/08/2026

There’s a fear that sits quietly in the background for some separated parents. It’s something that stops people from getting help they’d otherwise seek out.

Most people are wrong about what it actually means for their matter.

General information only, not legal advice.

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