Having a well-articulated will or estate plan eliminates disputes among your family members when you pass away. While the importance of writing the document is undeniable, you must do it per the law. Failing to do this might lead to the invalidation of your will by the probate court. When that happens, your hard-earned estates and money may end up in the wrong hands. Thus, drafting your will or estate plan correctly is quite critical.
23 February 2021
If you've been having difficulties with a relationship and have come to the end of your tether, you may be keen to file for divorce. Yet your former partner may have other ideas and may want to avoid the situation altogether. If they've gone underground and you don't know where they are, can you just go ahead with the divorce anyway, or is there more to it than that? Fair Chance
30 October 2020
If you have experienced a motor accident, then your first priority is always going to be your own health. You are going to need to ensure that you fully recover from any injuries received. Another important concern that you will undoubtedly have is ensuring that your vehicle is repaired or replaced so that you can travel freely like before. Once these basic issues are addressed, then you may start to wonder whether you are entitled to any compensation as a result of your accident.
19 June 2020
The dissolution of a marriage can be a frustrating experience, whether you wanted relief from it or not. And when children are involved, the process becomes exponentially more stressful. In Australia, once you have opted to dissolve the union, you then will have to apply for a parenting order from the court, which is a critical part of family law. However, part of the process of getting the parenting order is to attend family dispute resolution so that you and your former spouse can negotiate the terms that will be in the parenting order.
15 July 2019
When a relationship breaks down, it very rarely happens overnight but is almost always spread over weeks, months and sometimes years. The mood between the two individuals will gradually sour, and they may, in fact, grow to significantly dislike each other. Most likely, they cannot wait to get their affairs in order so that they can move on. One way or another, the focus will turn to money matters, and it can be difficult to determine the split, as matters are rarely cut and dried, and finances can be intertwined.
8 January 2019
If you become sick or get injured at work, you can make a workers compensation claim against your employer. The compensation itself is a form of insurance payment that is designed to cover your medical expenses as well as rehabilitation and your wages while you're unfit for work. However, the process involved in lodging a workers compensation claim is not straightforward. In fact, unless you understand the law perfectly, it's often recommended that you consider the services of a compensation lawyer.
24 August 2018
If you run a small business, you might assume that since you don't have a large corporate, you don't need a lawyer. However, there are many reasons to get a lawyer and situations when they will come in handy. Here are some different situations when having a lawyer is beneficial to your business. You Intend to Sell or Acquire a Company The first situation that might require having a business lawyer is either when you intend to smell your small business, or later down the line you want to buy another business.
27 July 2016