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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 not hesitate to "Call…

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 and how to best represent…

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 "Call Us" for immediate…

 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 Morning Herald Mel Gibson better…

  Cricketer guilty of drink-driving Article from Daily Telegraph / AAP April 27, 2009 04:38pm Blood alcohol reading of 0.113 Third drink-driving offence "A crime of selfishness   FORMER Australian cricketer Greg Matthews has been…

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, with exclusive NSW Treasury figures…

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 laid against you.

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 cohabitation agreement Prenups became…

 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 to divorce-style litigation from their…

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 open to raft of claims…

Serious, repeat offenders to pay $2200 for interlock device Article from: The Advertiser SA GREG KELTON, STATE EDITOR March 05, 2009 12:10pm DRIVERS convicted of serious drink-driving offences now have to pay more than $2200…

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? A Low Range PCA is when you are charged with having an alcohol level between 0.05 and 0.079.

What is High Range PCA? A High Range PCA is when you are charged with having an alcohol level of 0.149 or over.  

  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 case finalized at…

  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 if either parent is…

  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 for the children. One…

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 in the case…

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, it is intended to identify…

  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 party to…

  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 under 18 years, neither…

  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 will provide you…

  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 as will you solicitor…

  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 required to attend the…

  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 can still be reached…