If you have missed a payment on your credit card, loan or utility bill and have failed to advise the creditor when you will be making the payment, they may pass your outstanding payment onto a debt collector to recover. Debt collectors are usually engaged once a business has exhausted every attempt to obtain outstanding […]
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In Australia, drink and drug driving is a severe offence as it has caused, and continues to cause, thousands of preventable deaths on our roads each year. This is why the penalties for those caught operating a vehicle over the legal limit are so severe. If you have been caught by police for drink or […]
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Whether you’re venturing into a new relationship, entering into marriage or considering separation or divorce, it is important to understand the effect these relationship changes can have on your Will. Robert Wood and Associates is one of the trusted law firms in the east of Melbourne, with over 40 years’ experience providing sensible and practical […]
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Since 2009, Australian family law has treated married couples and de facto couples essentially same, provided they meet the de facto criteria. In the event of a relationship breakup, they should have same rights when it comes to property settlements, spousal maintenance, parenting orders and child support. However, what happens when a de facto partner […]
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Family violence and domestic abuse isn’t always physical, online harassment and cyber stalking by a partner or family member is an illegal online behaviour that is designed to humiliate, control or scare the victim. Robert Wood and Associates are the Melbourne family law practitioners where families trust us to assist with and resolve a broad […]
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If you and your partner have decided to separate, you might be wondering how best to tell your children. How should you talk to your child? What can you say and do to help them get through the process? Regardless of their age, children need to be told that their parents are separating, and while […]
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Until 1995, a parent who did not want their former partner to have access to their children could ask the Court to grant them ‘sole custody’. This is no longer the case and the term ‘sole custody’ isn’t used within the legal system. The Family Law Act stipulates that each parent of a child or […]
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If you’re going through a divorce, no doubt one of your biggest concerns is how it will affect your kids. Telling your children that you’re separating and trying to help them through it is no doubt one of the toughest things any parent will ever have to do. At Robert Wood and Associates, our family […]
The most exciting part of purchasing a property is the settlement day, but for first-time buyers the day you get the keys to your new house can be a stressful and overwhelming time. At Robert Wood and Associates our experienced property settlement lawyers ensure an end-to-end conveyancing service, removing all the stress and hassle from […]
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Business partnerships are complex and can have their fair share of ups and downs. No matter how strong your relationship is with your business partner, disputes can still arise at some point during the company lifecycle. Unresolved partnership disputes can lead to missed business opportunities, low profits, decreased job satisfaction, and even failure of the […]
In Australia, child custody laws require judges to consider the best interests of the children when determining custody and in most states, the court prefers some form of shared or joint custody. As a result, if you are trying to win full custody, you need to make sure that the information you present in court […]
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Whether you are looking to move your small business to its first commercial property or if you need a larger premises to accommodate for an expanding company, whatever your needs, if you are looking to rent a commercial property you will be faced with signing a commercial lease at some point. Commercial leases vary in […]
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