If you’ve ever been blindsided by a lawyer’s letter or a last-minute court move, you know what it feels like to be reacting instead of leading. It’s exhausting, demoralising, and expensive. The solution? Learn to operate inside your ex’s OODA loop — a concept borrowed from military and aviation strategy that applies beautifully to high-stakes family disputes. What’s the OODA Loop? Developed by U.S. Air Force Colonel John Boyd, the OODA loop stands for: Observe – Gather inf

A Field Guide to the Tactics You May Encounter in Family Court Family law is supposed to deliver justice, not strategy. Yet, some legal representatives have developed a pattern of tactics that—while technically lawful—tilt the process in their client’s favour by stretching time, evidence, and emotion to breaking point. Understanding these moves doesn’t make you paranoid. It makes you prepared. Below is an anonymised summary of recurring patterns seen across Australian Family