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What is A Section 10 Drink Driving matter
07/05/2009
Subject: Drink Driving
What is a Section 10? A Section 10 is a law that grants a Magistrate hearing your matter the discretionary power to dismiss or throw out the charges that are…
Do I Have to go to Court
27/04/2009
Subject: Drink Driving
Do I have to go to Court? Absolutely! All drink driving matters are serious matters which require your attendance to Court for a formal plea and then sentencing. Please do…
What Can a Solicitor Do for Me
27/04/2009
Subject: Drink Driving
What can a solicitor do for me? An experienced Drink Driving Solicitor can provide you with good advice about what the plea you formally enter to the Court should be…
What happens if I do not go to Court
26/04/2009
Subject: Drink Driving
What happens if I do not go to Court? A Warrant may be issued for your arrest. Further, more charges may be made against you. Please do not hesitate to…
Gibsons line up for Hollywood's most expensive divorce
22/04/2009
Subject: Expensive divorces
Gibsons line up for Hollywood's most expensive divorce Mel and Robyn Gibson pictured in 1981 ... the year they go married. Photo: Anton Cermak April 14, 2009 Article By Sydney…
Young families defying recession to lead revival
07/03/2009
Subject: Conveyancing
Young families defying recession to lead revival Article from: The Daily Telegraph EXCLUSIVE by Simon Benson March 07, 2009 12:00am WESTERN Sydney is in the grip of a property mini-boom…
Love, honour...and get it in writing
06/03/2009
Subject: De Facto
Love, honour...and get it in writing Article from: Sunday Telegraph By Linda Drummond June 30, 2008 12:00am One in two marriages will end in divorce Defacto couples can sign a…
New de facto laws mean cheats no longer prosper
06/03/2009
Subject: De Facto
New de facto laws mean cheats no longer prosper Article from: The Sunday Telegraph By Nick Leys March 01, 2009 12:00am NEW laws that start today leave cheating husbands open…
New laws leave cheating partners open to divorce-style litigation
06/03/2009
Subject: De Facto
New laws leave cheating partners open to divorce-style litigation Article from: The Sunday Telegraph By Nick Leys March 01, 2009 12:01am New "mistress laws" start Cheats face divorce-style litigation Door…
What is High Range - PCA
15/02/2009
Subject: Drink Driving
What is High Range PCA? A High Range PCA is when you are charged with having an alcohol level of 0.149 or over.
What is Mid Range - PCA
15/02/2009
Subject: Drink Driving
What is Mid Range PCA? A Mid Range PCA is when you are charged with having an alcohol level between 0.08 and 0.149.
What is Low Range - PCA
15/02/2009
Subject: Drink Driving
What is Low Range PCA? A Low Range PCA is when you are charged with having an alcohol level between 0.05 and 0.079.
Establish Eligibility for Divorce
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Establish Eligibility for Divorce Firstly, the Australian courts must have the authority to end the marriage, in other words, the person applying for divorce must be: an Australian Citizen born…
Filing an Application for Divorce
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Filing an Application for Divorce Divorce Applications are filed through the Federal Magistrates Court. Divorce Applications require a fee. There are circumstances under which you may be excused form paying…
A Guide to Entitlements
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
A Guide to Entitlements It does not matter who owns what, or in who’s name what is held. At the time of financial separation the assets, liabilities (debts) and the…
Serving Divorce Papers
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Serving Divorce Papers Once you have filed the divorce papers, the applicant must serve notice to their partner or the respondent. The service must be completed at least 28 days…
Initial contributions
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Initial contributions Initial contributions are the assets acquired before marriage and must be considered. However, in long term marriages, these assets may carry less weight. Please do not hesitate to…
Assets acquired during the marriage
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Assets acquired during the marriageinclude all manner of contributions including: all those listed above wages and salaries the contribution of a stay at home, primary parent. The Court, as a…
Consent Orders
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Consent Orders A Consent Order is a Court order pertaining to the agreed terms on which you and your spouse end your marriage. Couples may decide to obtain a Consent…
Application for Consent Orders
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Application for Consent Orders - Form 12A contains the following information: names of both people involved addresses dates of birth occupations details of the marriage - date and location if…
Errors in Consent Order Applications
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Errors in Consent Order Applications While you and your partner may want to separate quietly and on good terms, it is still important in this instance to have a solicitor…
Reaching an Agreement through Negotiations
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Reaching an Agreement through Negotiations Divorce is a difficult process and sometimes the assistance of solicitor is required, especially if one party feels they are being treated unfairly. Your solicitor…
Terms of Settlement are Agreed
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Terms of Settlement are Agreed Your solicitor can prepare an Application for Consent Orders and Terms of Settlement for you once you and your spouse have reached an agreement. The…
Court Proceedings
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Court Proceedings Sometimes, there can be a severe breakdown in the negotiations and the relationship of the two parties involved. This may result in the inability or refusal of one…
The Divorce Hearing
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
The Divorce Hearing When parties are agreed, documentation completed and filed and all procedures have been followed correctly, the final stage is the Divorce Hearing. If there are no children…
Children and Divorce Process
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Children and the Divorce Process At Antwan Lawyers we understand that your first priority in the case of divorce and separation are the needs and interests of your children. We…
Your Child’s Best Interest
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Your Child’s Best Interest Below is a list of considerations that must be made when determining the best interests for your children. The Court will take these issues into consideration…
Case Conference and Directions Hearing
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Case Conference and Directions Hearing The first step in Court proceedings is the Case Conference. This occurs approximately 6 weeks after the divorce application has been filed. Both parties are…
Conciliation Conference
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Conciliation Conference The stage is the Conciliation Conference. This Conference will occur approximately 10 – 14 weeks from the initial Case Conference and in many cases, agreements are made and…
The Pre-Trail Conference
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
The Pre-Trail Conference Held about 12 – 14 weeks after the Conciliation Conference, the Pre-Trial Conference determines whether or not the case can still be settled through negotiations. An agreement…
Final Hearing
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Final Hearing This is the last stage of proceedings. At the final hearing, held in the Court room, evidence will be presented, and both parties may be examined and cross…
Child Support Matter
08/11/2008
Subject: Family Law
Child Support Matter The Law has a fundamental view that parents have an obligation to financially support their children in accordance to their reasonable capacity. This view does not change…
CHILDREN
08/11/2008
Subject: Children Matters
CHILDREN Family Law can be quite complicated and particularly stressful for all parties involved. The Family Court of Australia is continuously developing programs to improve outcomes for disputed parties, especially…
Children and the Divorce Process
04/09/2008
Subject: Family Law
Children and the Divorce Process The Family Law Act 1975 Consent Orders Your Child’s Best Interest Children and the Divorce Process At Antwan Lawyers we understand that your first priority…
Family Court Proceedings
04/09/2008
Subject: Family Law
Family Court Proceedings Case Conference and Directions Hearing Conciliation Conference The Pre-Trail Conference Final Hearing Family Court Proceedings Court Proceedings are a last option for spouses who have not been…
A Guide To Divorce
04/08/2008
Subject: Family Law
A Guide to Divorce Establish Eligibility for Divorce Filing an Application for Divorce Serving Divorce Papers A Guide to Entitlements Consent Orders Errors in Consent Order Applications Reaching an Agreement…
Same sex partnering
04/05/2008
Subject: Family Law
Author: Paul Boers The purpose of this paper is to examine legislation and case law insofar as it relates to parental responsibility in same sex parenting cases. In doing so…
POWER OF ONE (divorce)
04/05/2008
Subject: Family Law
DIVORCE needn't be a dirty word. It's also a chance for growth and new beginnings. (sourced article) No matter how many celebrity marriages seem to screech to a halt before…
What i need to know about Consent Orders
08/11/2007
Subject: Family Law
What do I need to know about Consent Orders? A Consent Order is an Order from the Court, which the parties to a dispute have settled, enforcing obligations on these…
What i need to know about Children and the Divorce Process
08/11/2007
Subject: Family Law
What do I need to know about children and the divorce process? Since 1995, changes have been made to the Family Law Act 1975, where it is recognised that parents…
What i need to know about Famly Court Proceedings
08/11/2007
Subject: Family Law
What I need to know about Family Court proceedings? Family Court proceedings can be very long and expensive. The Australian Government has recognised this and have made attempts to improve…
What i need to know about Negotiations
08/11/2007
Subject: Family Law
What I need to know about negotiations When a couple decide to end their relationship, whether it be their marriage or de facto relationship, property and/or parenting issues may arise…

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