If you are leaving your abusive ex-husband, you may be concerned about how you can prevent your ex-husband from having access to your children. Luckily while the courts make every effort to give the children an opportunity to have a relationship with both parents there are processes in place to make sure that children do not get exposed to violence. Here are some of the steps to take when you leave your ex-husband.
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Divorces can easily turn messy, especially when feelings turn sour. Although it has been difficult in the past for fathers to obtain custody over their children, figures have gone up in Australia from 3% to 15% thanks to an amendment made in the Family Law in 2006. Still, you'll need to make sure that you and your divorce attorney are prepared and ready for battle when going to court to fight for the custody of your children.
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Drink driving is typically regarded as a trifling matter, however, even for a first-time offender; you are likely to face a criminal conviction, duration of license revocation or a fine. For high range offenders, a time behind bars cannot be ruled out, based on the circumstances in which the misdemeanor occurred. Nevertheless, you can put a strong defence against a drink and driving charge. In spite of the fact that majority of drink and driving charges end up as plea bargains, you can hire a traffic lawyer and successfully put up a defence against such an accusation.
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In a volatile employment market, students are finding it more difficult to find a job as a graduate lawyer. If you've thought about starting your own practise with more experience and a greater network of clients, you have some substantial advantages over traditional law firms.
Here are some ways to shine when you start your own law firm.
A killer website
While large law firms have a large budget to start their website, you can use your better knowledge of social media to create a website that is much more interactive than the standard legal websites.
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While it is not something that most people want to think about, death is inevitable. So, you should be prepared for that eventuality, and have a will in place. Many people are saving money by creating their own wills. This is something that anyone can do, but keep in mind that there may be some aspects that you need help with from a lawyer, and you will need to have a notary witness the signature on the will, as well as witness signatures.
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