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 a person who has pleaded guilty to a criminal or traffic matter is to being to the Courts attention details...

Can you be separated and live under the same roof?

Before a person can apply for a divorce they have to be able to establish to the Family Court that their marriage has irretrievably broken down. This can be established if the Court is satisfied that the parties to the marriage have separated and have lived separately...

Enduring Powers of Attorney explained

A lot of people have heard of a Power of Attorney however most do not fully appreciate the extent of its power, the benefits it delivers or the types of Powers of Attorney that exist. A Power of Attorney is a useful legal document used to allow someone to handle your...

Debt Recovery Basics for Business

Send a Letter of Demand to the debtor setting out the amount of money outstanding and giving the debtor say seven (7) days within which to make payment or face legal action. The debtor has the right to dispute the debt. Proceedings for small debts (less than $10,000)...

KEY BENEFITS OF MAKING A WILL

Parents with young children need to make Wills:- Appointing Guardians to look after their children should anything happen to the parents; and Appointing Trustees to manage any property, superannuation & money for the maintenance, education & benefit of the...