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- Written by Iwan Jones
It is always surprising as a lawyer to note the ways in which people believe they may be saving money. Quite often, people have a tendency to become surprisingly excitable and self-congratulatory in relation to some very minor upfront ‘savings’ which when the inevitable catastrophe occurs, turn out to be anything but. In keeping with what is generally referred to as ‘Murphy’s Law’, such catastrophes have a tendency of occurring precisely in relation to the matter that the buyer could have prevented were it not for the flash of genius that enabled them to ‘save a bit of the folding stuff’ upfront.
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- Written by Nathalie Landaverde
After combined decades of practicing in family law, every lawyer in this firm will tell you the number one mistake people make following separation is delaying seeking legal advice and worst yet allowing years to pass before finalizing a property settlement. Out of the hundreds of matters that we see each year, those that we distinctly remember are the ones who did not seek legal advice from the outset. Why? Because these are the matters with clients who come to you with what can only be described as a “dog's breakfast” when they have tried to resolve matters themselves or sat on their hands and done nothing. The consequences for those clients are not only costly and time-consuming but, at times, unfixable.
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- Written by Alexander Prior
In our many years in acting in residential conveyances in Brisbane, one of the things that we have found buyers are often mystified by and understand poorly, if at all, is the body corporate for apartment or unit developments. This is often to the detriment of buyers who may enter into a contract to purchase a unit without any idea as to what to look for in an apartment development and how such schemes operate.
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- Written by Jessica Grumelart
I’m a FIFO worker. How is my income assessed by the Child Support Agency?
Many FIFO workers earn an income in overseas jurisdictions. So what does this mean for your child support assessment?
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- Written by Jessica Grumelart
This article will cover the following important issues:
PART 1 – My domestic violence orders and parenting orders conflict
PART 2 – I have final parenting orders but due to acts of domestic violence, they’re no longer appropriate.
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- Written by Alexander Prior
What is a restraint of trade in an employment agreement?
One of the most important types of clauses found in most employment agreements utilised by Australian businesses are restraint of trade clauses. These are clauses which restrict (or purport to restrict) the employee from certain forms of conduct which may be detrimental to the employer after the employment has ended.
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A donation made by Forge Legal helped a local team raise a record total for last year’s Camp Quality esCarpade.
Camp Quality’s esCarpade is an annual motoring adventure that raises money for kids living with cancer, allowing them to attend fun camps, while simultaneously giving their parents a break. The seven-day event attracts charitable car enthusiasts, driving fun-themed cars across the country. Each car must be over 20-years-old and have a driver, navigator, with a maximum of four participants allowed to take part.
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- Written by Jessica Grumelart
What are my child support obligations?
In Australia, a parent’s duty to maintain their children occurs through child support payments.
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- Written by Jessica Grumelart
Many applications for a protection order proceed to trial, at which time it can greatly assist you if you have evidence to support any claims of domestic violence within your application.
Our practical tips for clients in relation to evidence gathering are set out below.
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- Written by Jessica Grumelart
A client of mine recently shared his insights from his experience going through the state courts, defending domestic violence allegations whilst he also had parenting matters on foot. The lessons he learnt and the measures he has taken to protect himself in the future are likely relevant to many other parents who are involved in both parenting and domestic violence proceedings.