Child custody is a primary concern when a marriage or even a de facto relationship breaks. Issues related to this aspect of a divorce or separation are generally dealt with through local, family, or federal circuit courts. The law supports the development of parenting arrangements through verbal or written agreements; these are not legally enforceable. You can also obtain a consent order which is a written legal agreement that has been witnessed, signed and filed in court.
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Migrating to Australia under a de facto spouse visa is for potential candidates who are currently in a de facto affiliation with a permanent resident or Australian citizen. A de facto visa Australia is formally known as the 820 visa or the Australia spouse visa. This type of visa is valid for two years. From then on, the de facto visa claimant is entitled to lodge an application for Australian permanent residence.
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Unfortunately, American citizens are not eligible for many of the Australian visas citizens of the commonwealth or many other countries of the world can access. However, if you are an American trying to immigrate to Australia, that does not mean that your dreams are hopeless—you just have to get a bit creative. Here are a few options to consider:
1. Get a skill
If you have the right skills, you may be able to enter Australia as a skilled worker.
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Before getting the keys to your new home, there's a process that you have to undergo to transfer the property ownership called conveyance. You need to figure out how the gears work in the process to keep yourself from getting any surprises. Here is an outline of the process.
Find a solicitor
Most people dread the legalities and signing involved in transferring ownership. So if you are part of that crowd, then getting a solicitor or conveyancer would do you a lot of good.
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Legal dramas are incredibly popular in Australia, because there is something so satisfying about seeing criminal justice meted out in an easy to follow one-hour slot. Criminal lawyers tend to be shown as mavericks, who make their own rules inside and outside of the court. In real life criminal lawyers have to abide by rules of law and legal process in the same way that prosecution and judges also follow strict legal processes.
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