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Closing The ‘Boyfriend Loophole’ Will Make Women Safer From Gun Violence – Crime

June 24, 2022 admin No Comments

When we think about gun violence, our minds automatically go to the horrific mass shootings in Buffalo, Parkland, Sandy Hook, Uvalde and countless other locations. But, as it turns out, a man killing his estranged partner more accurately represents the country’s current crisis. The CDC has found that more than half of all female homicides…

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Is euthanasia legal in New South Wales? – Crime

June 15, 2022 admin No Comments

KEY TAKEAWAYS New South Wales has become the last Australian State to legally volunteer assisted dying, allowing terminally ill patients to choose to end their lives. Euthanasia is now legal across all States and Territories in Australia subject to certain conditions being satisfied first. New South Wales has become the last Australian state to legally…

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If You Think Child Support Doesn’t Apply To Stepchildren, Think Again – Family Law

June 9, 2022 admin No Comments

Monthly child support payments from one parent to the other are one of the most common outcomes of a separation. As time goes by, separated parents often re-partner, and step-parent relationships can become part of the matrix of a blended family. But what happens if the parents in the blended family separate? Is a step-parent…

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Do handshake agreements hold up in court in family law matters? [Part one] – Divorce

June 8, 2022 admin No Comments

In parenting and property family law matters, the aim is always for both parties to reach an amicable and just settlement following a separation. In some circumstances, both parties will come to an informal agreement (sometimes referred to as a “handshake agreement”), either verbally or in writing about how parenting responsibilities will be managed and…

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