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January 20, 2023 · Mingqiang
Caveat — An Effective Tool to Protect Your Property Interests
A Caveat is a legal document used to assert a person’s interest in a property. As a formal declaration of interest, a caveat can delay a property transaction and can even freeze the target real estate to prevent any sale that would harm the interest holder’s rights.
January 19, 2023 · Mingqiang
How to Distinguish Between Property Ownership and the Right to Occupy
This might sound simple: person A purchases a property in their own name and lives in it without renting it out to anyone else. In that situation, you could say they hold both the property right (ownership) and the right to occupy. But does owning the title to a property always mean you also hold the right to occupy it? Today we take a look at the distinction.
January 18, 2023 · Mingqiang
After divorce, do step-parents have parenting responsibility for the child?
Divorce is a complex process, and among divorce-related issues the care of the children is always the most important. Today we discuss: if one party is the child’s step-parent, does that party have parenting responsibility for the child under the law? Must they pay child support? And if that party wishes to see the child or live with the child, what should they do?
January 16, 2023 · Qiqi
Accounting, IT, Engineering, Marketing and many other in-demand occupations — no points race, no relocation, keep your job, and get PR! Don’t overlook this category, which has the largest and most stable quota this year!
This financial year’s State Nomination and subclass 189 have reignited the immigration hopes of many applicants in IT, accounting, engineering and other common occupations who sit in the mid-to-low points range. However, both State Nomination and 189 are invitation-based, with the timing, points threshold and frequency entirely controlled by the federal or state governments. The next round of invitations could be a pleasant surprise, or it could be anyone’s guess.
January 13, 2023 · Mingqiang
2023 Australia New Benefits Policy Summary! These Changes Take Effect from 1 January 2023!
A new year has arrived. What new benefits does Australia have in 2023? What updates and changes have been made to the various benefits policies? Today we take stock of them — each one is relevant to every friend living in Australia. Note that the benefits policies mentioned in this article all take effect in Australia from 1 January 2023.
January 12, 2023 · Mingqiang
What You Think Is Discipline May Be Abuse — In Australia, Child Abuse Can Lead to PR Cancellation and Deportation!
Recently, social media has been buzzing with the alleged child abuse case involving a certain celebrity. It was reported that while she was caring for the children, they sustained nose injuries and abrasions, and the children’s father filed a report and sued for abuse.
December 29, 2022 · Mingqiang
How Is Property Divided After Divorce in Australia?
Beyond the divorce process itself and disputes over child custody, property division is one of the most important issues separating couples in Australia need to consider. Many people hope to secure the maximum property entitlements after divorce, and disputes of all kinds are not uncommon during this process. Drawing on the provisions of Australian law, this article sets out the principles that govern how property is divided after divorce.
December 19, 2022 · Mingqiang
Married Outside Australia — Can You Divorce in Australia?
For many Chinese people who have settled in Australia, it is very common to register a marriage in China and then move to Australia to live. But falling in love is easy; staying together is hard — especially when life is lived overseas. Maintaining a relationship becomes even more difficult, and in the end the couple may be unable to continue and may reach the point of divorce.
December 19, 2022 · Mingqiang
Everything You Need to Know About Creative Commons
Copyright can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it protects your work from being infringed by others. On the other hand, it also prevents others from adapting and building upon your work. With the rise of the internet and the knowledge-sharing movement, publishing works has become far easier; but under traditional copyright law, creators are left with a stark choice — either retain all rights, or release their work into the public domain (Public Domain). These two extremes create a dilemma for knowledge sharing.
December 13, 2022 · Mingqiang
I Bought a Stolen Car in Australia — What Are the Consequences? Who Actually Owns It?
For those buying a car in Australia, have you ever considered what would happen if the car you purchased turned out to be stolen? Would you still be able to obtain possession and use of the vehicle? This article discusses this very issue.