Family Law News

Posted on: 30 December 2015
The defenses available to a defendant on a murder charge vary from state to state, but all states allow for murder charges to be downgraded to manslaughter if the act was intentional but the intent was not to kill the victim. This includes self defence or violent confrontation where the intent is to stop the victim from harming the defendant. Family Violence Murder tends to be an immensely personal crime, with only 26% of crimes occurring where the victim and assailant are strangers.
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Posted on: 18 December 2015
A separation is usually a complicated procedure for everybody involved, not only because the emotional aspects of it. There are many procedures and legal requirements that must be met to ensure a divorce is being handled correctly. One of the largest factors to consider in a separation between two adults is if there are any children involved. Aside from deciding on custody, you'll also need to face the question about child support.
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Posted on: 20 November 2015
Some 45% of Australians do not have a valid will. A comprehensive will is perhaps the most important aspect of estate planning, so it's vital that you have one. When you are determining which of your beneficiaries will receive your assets, you also need to think about another asset that each working Australian has. While your superannuation can certainly be bequeathed to a certain person (or people), there is a specific process for doing so.
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Posted on: 29 October 2015
A probate lawyer is someone who handles the last will and testament of a person, and works as an estate or trust lawyer after that person has died. In most areas you are not legally required to hire a probate lawyer to draw up a will and have it considered legal and valid after your death, and in some cases you may not need a probate lawyer to handle an estate after a person has passed away.
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