Family Law News

Posted on: 13 April 2015
In many areas, a divorcing couple can make up their own agreement when it comes to dividing the property, sharing custody of the children, and all other details of their split. As long as both parties agree, the court will simply file the paperwork and legally dissolve the marriage. While it might seem like a cost-cutting measure to create your own agreement rather than visit a family lawyer, it can actually cause more problems than couples realise.
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Posted on: 20 March 2015
Relocating from a rented apartment or house can be an elating time. Deliberations over shifting to a new property are what are likely to dominate your thoughts. However, it can also be a nerve-racking period, as well. This is especially true when you are expecting to recover your deposit only to find out that your previous landlord is adamant on keeping it or even charging you extra costs on top of your deposit.
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Posted on: 12 March 2015
Criminal defence lawyers (like those at MICHAEL WOODS & CO) work to bring the best to the table for the benefit of their clients. There are firms that do their work impressively and to the best of their ability. But not every lawyer is top notch. The solid, harsh truth is that some criminal defence lawyers can harm your case and you need to know where to draw your line. So if you've got a case and you want to have a lawyer who will fight for you till the end, then watch out for these negative factors.
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Posted on: 25 February 2015
Are you looking for a lawyer and are considering to hire a criminal lawyer, but don't know if they are the type to choose for your case? By finding out more regarding what criminal lawyers do, you can make the right choice when hiring a lawyer. Here is a list of the common scenarios in which a criminal law specialist is most applicable. Fraud And Theft When property is illegally taken, then it is considered to be either theft or fraud – depending on how exactly it was taken.
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