2016

  • How You Can Help Yourself before Chasing down a Debt


    If you have a dispute with somebody who you feel owes you money, then you may be considering legal action. You may feel as if you are in a very strong position but are not sure how you should proceed. Identifying the Problem In many situations such as this, one of the main reasons why the debt has been not been fulfilled is due to an absence of communication. Fundamentally, this could mean that you're not able to locate the person who owes you the money, but you do need to do as much work as you can in order to rectify this first.
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  • What You Must Know about Joint Defence Agreements


    Criminal proceedings can be quite complex, especially if your case involves multiple defendants. If you have been accused of a criminal offence with another person, your proceedings might be held and assessed separately. However, this does not eliminate the fact that you share a common objective of defeating the claims made by the plaintiff. This is where a joint defence agreement comes in handy. If you aren't looking to shift the blame and accusation to the other party involved in the case, the court can allow you to have a joint defence.
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  • Tips for Negotiating with Debt Collectors


    If you have gotten yourself in trouble with overdue debts you may find that your debts get sent into debt collection and you start being contacted by a collection agency. If you would like to negotiate with the debt collection agency to get some relief here are some tips.  Understand your rights If you are getting disturbed or harassed by contact from a collection agency it is a good idea to understand your rights, and inform the debt collection agency how and when they can contact you.
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  • Migrating To Australia? 3 Strategies To Make Your Children's Move Seamless


    Getting your permanent residency after a stressful application process can feel fantastic, since you'll finally reap the benefits of your hard work. But after the visa application process for you and your kids, you need to find a way to prepare the young ones for moving to Australia. The move can be tough on children because they have to give up their friends, schools and everything familiar to them. This commentary offers strategies to make your children's move as seamless as possible.
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  • Why You May Still Need a Family Lawyer Post Divorce


    For most people, putting ink to paper to mark the end of their marriage may give them a sense of freedom. Granted, you may not be legally bound to your former spouse anymore. Nevertheless, do not be so quick to delete your lawyer's number. After getting divorced, your life will still be evolving. The children will be growing up, you may opt to get remarried and even financial situations may change.
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  • Are You Entitled to Compensation Related to an Oil Spill?


    Recently a group of Indonesian seaweed farmers brought a lawsuit against an oil company in the Australian federal courts. If you have been affected by an oil spill, you may be wondering if you should take the oil company involved to court and if you may be eligible for compensation. Here are some of the issues you should consider: 1. Did the spill affect your livelihood? In order to take an oil company or anyone to court for compensation, you need to have suffered financial damage.
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  • What's the Most Powerful Tool When Someone Owes Your Business A Lot Of Money?


    When you operate a business extending a certain amount of credit to your customers is fairly commonplace. In other words, it is quite usual to invoice your customers for goods or services provided and to expect them to pay for these elements within a certain amount of time. However, sometimes the customer does not fulfil their side of the bargain and this can often lead to protracted requests for payment from your side.
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  • When to Get a Family Lawyer Involved in Child Custody Issues


    After separating and divorcing, some couples cooperate very well in raising their children together. At the very least, they may respect the other parent and their rights to visitation, shared custody, and the like. However, this isn't true for all couples who have divorced, and there are times when a family lawyer may need to get involved with child custody issues. If you're not sure if you need a lawyer for such issues, note when and how you can use family law on your side and ensure your rights are protected after a divorce.
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  • Frequently Asked Questions on Personal Injuries Resulting from Motor Vehicle Accidents


    Road carnage incidents are some of the occurrences that you would want to imagine yourself being a part of. Unfortunately, they do happen and sometimes lead to both injuries and loss of property. When this happens, the initial step is to identify who is at fault or who violated the basic traffic rules and caused another person to suffer the damages of the aftermath. Thereafter, reasonable compensation can be given to the victims to help them in recovery and restoring their damaged property.
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  • Negotiating co-parenting arrangements as gay parents


    For many gay and lesbian couples decisions about how to become a parent become easier when they can involve a person of the opposite gender to make the pregnancy complete. The issue of how to manage the co-parenting arrangements after the child is born can be complex and governed by different laws depending on the state. Here are some guidelines.  Discuss as much as possible before Before you enter into the arrangement it's a good idea to plan as much as possible how you like to co-parenting to work.
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