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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
Times viewed: - 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
Times viewed: - 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
Times viewed: - 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
Times viewed: - De Facto Disputes for the Family Court ?
A Bill has finally been put before Parliament that will eventually allow federal Family law courts to determine issues of property settlement and maintenance between de facto and same-sex couples.
Author: Christopher Dimock
Firm: Dimocks Family Lawyers
Date: July, 2008
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| Links & Resources |
- Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) - The Australian Institute of Family Studies conducts and disseminates research into family issues. Site includes discussion lists, research programs and publications.
- Family Law Online - Family Law Online is provided by the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department, and offers information and links relating to property, children and alternative dispute resolution.
- WA Family Court - The Family Court of WA is vested with State and Federal jurisdiction in matters of family law and deals with divorce, property of a marriage, residence, contact and other matters relating to children, maintenance and adoptions.
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