Protecting Your Family from Cyberbullying: Legal Insights and Practical Steps
Protecting Your Family from Cyberbullying: Legal Insights and Practical Steps
Essential Guide to Protecting Your Startup’s Intellectual Property in South Morang
Discover how South Morgan startups can safeguard their innovations and brand identity with our comprehensive guide to intellectual property protection. Learn about trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets, avoid common pitfalls, and access local legal resources. Book a free 30-minute case assessment with our expert team to secure the future of your business today.
Bankruptcy and Family Law Proceedings
Dividing property after separation is often stressful. Each party worries about their financial future. Bankruptcy adds further complexity to a family law property settlement. Even couples who are still together should seek urgent legal advice if one party faces bankruptcy or insolvency. The non-bankrupt party should act quickly to protect their interests in shared assets.…
Getting interim orders in the Family Court
Separated couples who cannot resolve parenting or financial matters through agreement can apply for interim orders in the Federal Circuit Court. In some complex cases, they may apply in the Family Court. Interim orders are temporary orders. Courts usually make them urgently. They remain in place until the final hearing. Even though they are temporary,…
What happens when parenting orders are ignored?
Separating parents must arrange the future care, welfare and development of their children. These arrangements are often formalised in parenting orders endorsed by the Court. If the parties cannot agree, the Court makes the orders. In all cases, the arrangements must serve the best interests of the children. What parenting orders include Parenting orders are…
The importance of character references in a Court case
If you know someone who is being sentenced in Court and they ask you for a character reference, do you know what to do? The purpose of a character reference for someone who has pleaded guilty to a criminal or traffic offence is to bring details of their good character to the Court’s attention. In…
We’re still friends, why do we need a ‘legal’ property settlement?
Many couples separate on good terms. This is positive, especially when children are involved. Separation is still difficult, but cooperation can help both parties move forward. Some ex-partners agree informally on how to divide property. However, failing to formalise a property settlement can create serious risks. This is especially true where assets, debts, or pre-existing…
Family violence and isolation issues during COVID-19
Social services organisations in Australia have predicted an increase in family violence during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Job loss, financial stress, and social isolation have placed significant pressure on many households. Family violence has always been a serious issue. However, it can become more difficult during lockdowns and self-isolation. Usual safe spaces such as schools,…
What is the Conveyancing Process?
Before we explain the process of conveyancing in Melbourne, it is important to understand what conveyancing actually is. Conveyancing refers to the legal process of transferring property from a vendor to a purchaser. It can also include the process of registering a mortgage with a lender. The process can take around 30 days, but it…
Need a Divorce during covid?
Divorce during COVID has become a growing concern in Australia. According to a recent article in the Herald Sun, the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions are expected to increase Australia’s divorce rate. Google searches for the term “divorce” reached their highest point in 12 months at the end of June. This spike also exceeded the…