How to Protect Your Financial Interests During a Divorce

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It is important for people who are going through a divorce to take measures to protect their financial interests. Such proactive action will avert any complications that can arise once the divorce is concluded. This article discusses some of those proactive measures that you should take. Institute a Credit Freeze Instituting a credit freeze means that no one will be able to access your credit report. This measure is often necessary for couples that are divorcing since they usually have shared accounts.

24 January 2018

Benefits of a Probate Lawyer Instead of a General Practitioner

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What should I do when a loved one dies without leaving a will? Many people often ask this question when someone close to them, who had some property, passes on. The first move by many people is to seek any lawyer and ask for their advice. However, while a general practitioner may suggest ways to deal with this situation, the best person to assist you is a probate lawyer. Below are several reasons why you should seek the services of a probate lawyer instead of a general practitioner.

20 December 2017

How to Seek Compensation If You're a Foreign Driver Injured in a Car Accident in Australia

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If you're unlucky enough to be involved in an automobile accident, you've got some trying times ahead. This type of experience can be traumatic enough when it happens in your native country, but it can be very much more complicated and challenging should it happen when you are overseas on holiday. If you sustained a serious injury during a car accident in Australia, but have had to return to your native land in the meantime, is there anything you can do to try to seek compensation from the party at fault?

15 November 2017

Does Mental Incapacity Render a Will Null and Void?

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In recent years, there has been a considerable rise in the number of cases of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the Australian population. These illnesses are particularly concerning, as they can often lead to a reduction in capacity for the affected individual and difficulties for members of the family as time goes by. In particular, major difficulties can arise when it comes to the creation of a will, if the individual is so affected.

10 October 2017

5 Important Questions to Ask Your Potential Conveyancer

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Conveyancing is part of fulfilling legal requirements when ownership of a property changes, and so it's important to ensure you choose the right person/firm to handle your property transfer. Buying or selling property is a huge undertaking, and if done improperly, it could expose you to criminal or civil liability, not to mention losing your investment. This article highlights five questions to ask when vetting potential property solicitors. 1. What are your charges?

5 September 2017

Breaking up a Business: 3 Things You Need to Do

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If you have decided to stop working with a business partner so you can both continue with your separate ventures, there are a lot of things you need to sort out. In the course of going into business with someone, various agreements will have been made and legal documents signed. If you cannot agree on how to end these agreements, you may have no other option but to go to court.

4 August 2017

Charged with DUI: 3 Options

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If you have recently been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), you will be faced with important decisions. How you choose to proceed could have a profound impact on your life and the severity of any sentencing which takes place. Below is a guide to the different options you have when facing a DUI charge. Jury Trial If you believe you are innocent, or you believe that the evidence against you is very weak and circumstantial, you may wish to opt for a jury trial.

24 February 2017