Achieving the Best Possible Outcomes in Legal Cases

  • Tips for a Successful Property Transfer Transaction

    21 June 2016

    Purchase and sale of property are sensitive transactions in the real estate industry. If done in the wrong way, a property transfer transaction can derail the entire buying or selling process. Whether you are selling or buying property, you want to ensure that the transaction runs smoothly and that both parties are satisfied. How do you do this? Here are some tips on how to undertake a successful property transfer transaction.

  • Why opt for collaborative divorce?

    15 June 2016

    The decision to call it quits in marriage comes after a long inner struggle. When both spouses agree that they have irreconcilable differences, they might want to consider getting a collaborative divorce rather than a contested divorce. Read on to discover why. Understanding collaborative divorce Essentially, a collaborative divorce involves a team methodology to marriage separation. Rather than treating every matter as a distinct fight to be won, as is the norm in a traditional contested divorce proceeding, a collaborative divorce brings to the table both spouses and a team of experts who work together amicably to arrive at an agreement that suits each party.

  • How your criminal defense attorney can put up several defenses against eyewitness testimony

    13 June 2016

    If you've been charged with a criminal offense in court, it can be very stressful. Hearing that there's an eye witness to the crime that you allegedly committed can cause you great anxiety. However, there are various ways that your criminal defense attorney may challenge such eye witness testimony. Expose bias If the eyewitness personally knows you, there may be some enmity between the two of you which may cause the eyewitness to incorrectly identify you as the suspect.

  • When Buying a Home Requires Help From a Property Lawyer

    10 June 2016

    When you are planning on buying a home, you probably have not considered needing legal help. However, there are many situations where just getting help from your real estate agent isn't enough. Here are some reasons to consider getting help from a property lawyer. They Can Perform a Title Search While a title search isn't always done by an attorney, it is helpful when you are buying a home. The title search is done to ensure the property being sold is not only owned by the person selling the home, but that there aren't any liens or judgments on the property.

  • What are your options as far as child custody is concerned?

    9 June 2016

    Going through a divorce is often a difficult period in life for both spouses, and the situation is even more volatile when children are involved. Every decision arrived at will have an effect on the children as well. Child custody related issues are one of the key issues that can have a significant effect on your children, and that's why these decisions ought to be taken with care and unselfish consideration.

  • How to Choose the Best Conveyance Professional

    8 June 2016

    Some people who are buying a home for the first time may not know how they can select a conveyancing professional to help them to complete that home purchase. This article discusses some suggestions that you can use to identify the best conveyancer. Membership of Certification Bodies You can identify the best conveyance professional by paying attention to which professional bodies or certification agencies different conveyancers subscribe to. Specialist conveyancers are usually members of professional bodies that certify the quality of the services that they offer.

  • Understanding pain and suffering damages

    7 June 2016

    In personal injury cases, the victims can be compensated for their pain and suffering. It's quite important for petitioners to understand what is regarded as pain and suffering in the court that is hearing the injury case. Read on for more insight. Forms of pain and suffering Victims of personal injury cases can suffer pain and suffering in various ways. Some general types of pain and suffering include: Physical pain and suffering

  • 3 notable grounds to contest a will

    7 June 2016

    Just because you are unhappy with the sharing of assets in general isn't sufficient grounds to effectively contest the legitimacy of a will. However, this article highlights a number of valid grounds for which entitled heirs and beneficiaries can initiate a will challenge through their lawyers. Failure to adhere to will formalities You can contest a will by filing a petition that the will wasn't properly executed. Every state has a set of rules governing the formulation and implementation of a will.

  • Private Firearm Licensing: 2 FAQs

    7 June 2016

    A privately-owned firearm in the wrong hands is a time bomb waiting to explode. Once it explodes, the end result is something close to what happened in the (now infamous) Port Arthur massacre of 1996. Gun control laws protect the average Australian citizen from the potential risk of having their safety compromised by private gun holders. This article answers two questions about the licensing of private guns for the benefit of those who might have an interest in owning a private firearm.

  • Divorce On A Tight-Budget: Three Ideas

    1 June 2016

    Perhaps the best example of how expensive divorce can be is seen when a celebrity or any other high-profile personality chooses to go separate ways with their spouse. Despite the fact that divorce-related expenses will not be as high for the average Australian, the cost of divorce can still be prohibitive for a large number of people. This article discusses three ideas that a prospective divorcee can implement in their bid to bring down the cost of being "