Achieving the Best Possible Outcomes in Legal Cases

  • 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.

  • When Is It Better to Use a Migration Agent When Coming to Australia?

    3 June 2016

    If you're planning a long-term or potentially permanent move to Australia, you are not legally obligated to use a migration agent in applying for your visa. However, this doesn't mean you should be too hasty in deciding on going through this process on your own. Note when it may be to your advantage to use a migration agent. 1. When time is an issue This doesn't mean the time in which you expect to hear back from the immigration agency, as a migration agent cannot hurry your visa application ahead of other applicants.

  • 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 "

  • Conveyancing FAQs: The Solicitor's Quote

    31 May 2016

    The law does not make it mandatory for a prospective property investor to hire the services of a conveyancing solicitor. However, a large number of prospective first-time homeowners find DIY conveyancing to be cumbersome. Homeowners are often advised to get and compare a number of quotes from different conveyancing solicitors as they strive to make their pick. With this in mind, this article provides answers to three questions that a prospective first-time homeowner may have in relation to the conveyancing solicitor's quote.

  • What Not to Say to an Insurance Agent Following an Accident

    27 May 2016

    Your insurance agent might be your personal friend and probably you even socialize with him or her on occasion. However, no matter how sociable or friendly your agent is, the insurance firm he or she works for can be your worst adversary following a motor vehicle accident. Shortly after the mishap and after filing the claim with your insurance firm, the insurance guys will request to speak to you regarding the motor vehicle accident and getting to know what actually happened.