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A will is necessary to ensure that your assets and possessions are distributed according to your wishes after death. What if, however, your circumstances or desires change? In Australia, a codicil of will is a legal document that allows you to modify your will without having to draft a new one. This guide will explain […]
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For the police to charge you with a crime in Australia, they must generally have reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has been committed and that you are the perpetrator. Typically, this requires some level of evidence. Physical evidence, witness statements, and circumstantial evidence are only a few examples of the various types of
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An AVO for verbal abuse may be applied by someone suffering from things like constant criticism, regular shouting, and offensive language. The effects of verbal abuse can be more complex to prove than physical abuse, especially if the abuse is done in a subtle or controlled way. Verbal abuse, in the end, involves a power
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A vexatious litigant is a person who persistently initiates legal actions without reasonable grounds, often to harass or subdue an adversary. These litigants may abuse the legal system by pursuing meritless lawsuits, appealing decisions excessively, repetitively suing the same parties, or engaging in other activities to cause unnecessary delay or cost. The term “vexatious” suggests
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Have you ever been made to doubt your own memory? Question your sanity? If someone in your life repeatedly manipulates you into feeling like your perceptions are wrong, it might not be your imagination. This is gaslighting, and it’s a serious form of emotional abuse. Gaslighting isn’t explicitly illegal in Australia. However, this is set
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