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  • Claiming Compensation as a Victim of a Crime
    If you have been the victim of a violent crime including a sexual assault or molestation you may be able to seek compensation in the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal. This can include a lump sum payment up to $7500, counselling, loss of wages, medical bills and replacing damaged clothing.

    Author: Snodgrass Legal
    Firm: Snodgrass Legal

    Date: July, 2008
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  • Claiming Your Rightful Inheritance Under a Will
    When a person dies leaving a Will this should set out how all the property of that person (legally known as their Estate) is to be distributed.Many typical Wills leave property to a spouse or a partner, and then to children often in equal shares.

    Author: Snodgrass Legal
    Firm: Snodgrass Legal

    Date: July, 2008
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  • De facto and Same Sex Couple Property Rights
    When couples who have been in a de facto relationship, including same sex couples, decide to end their relationship issues of property division can arise.

    Author: Snodgrass Legal
    Firm: Snodgrass Legal

    Date: July, 2008
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  • Divorce and Property Rights
    When a married couple decides to separate issues of property division may arise. This commonly occurs, for example, when a couple has purchased property together such as a home.

    Author: Snodgrass Legal
    Firm: Snodgrass Legal

    Date: July, 2008
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The Personal Law section contains extensive Australian legal information in the following areas of law:

Wills, Probate, Estate Planning & Administration, Immigration , Family Law,Personal Injury(including workers compensation and motor vehicle accidents) ,Negligence & other Torts,Criminal Law



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