Glenn Duker

Family Law Act 1975determines the rights of children and responsibilities that each of the parents has to ensure the child’s best interests are in order. Equal shared parental responsibility does not consist of equal time spent with the children. Instead, equal shared parental responsibility requires the parents to consult each other and make an effort to make the best decisions in a joint fashion. Decisions may include:
Education/choice of school
Religious affiliations
Healthcare decisions
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The tennis fanbase has been growing for years and years. Fans of women's tennis celebrate many acclaimed players. Today and in the past, many of these competitors have displayed remarkable talent. Superstars in this sport include the following:
Margaret (Smith) Court
Regarded by some as the greatest women's tennis player in history, Australian Margaret Court dazzled fans during the 1960s and 1970s. She remains the only player to have won every Grand Slam on at least two occasions. She earned ...

Australia is a big country, and it would be very difficult to see all of its sights during one vacation. Travelers who are planning trip to Australia may want to visit places that are considered some of the country's most popular destinations.
Australia's vast cities offer a variety of things to do. Sydney is north of the Gold Coast. The Australian National Maritime Museum and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney are two of this city's attractions. Visitors can see a panoramic view of the city fro...

Tennis is an enjoyable sport that can be played at any age. Children can start at a young age and parents can continue playing in their older age. Getting your family involved in tennis doesn’t even necessarily mean they have to play the game. Watching tennis together can provide a strong bond between the family as well.
Watching Tennis Together
A good way to get the whole family into the sport of tennis is by watching tennis together. Whether it is the Australian Open, Wimbledon, U.S. Open, ...

With over 50,000 kilometers of coastline, Australia offers a lengthy list of great beaches for travelers to choose from. They have beaches for travelers who want a more relaxing vacation and also travelers who get a thrill from catching a massive wave. Finding the right area with the right beaches could change the entire trip!
Whitehaven Beach
Whitehaven beach is often considered the best beach in Australia. This beach is located on Whitsunday Island and features nearly seven kilometers of wh...

With the world transforming digitally every day, businesses have to be aware of the risk of cyber attacks. Cybersecurity can make or break your business. If your company does get hacked, not only could you lose information about your customers but you could also lose your customers as well. If a company’s security is in question, consumers are not going to trust them with their information which means the company will lose business opportunities. Companies’ databases can include a lot of sens...

Part 1 of Guardianship: The Court’s Decision described the role and the responsibilities of a guardian. With the role being described, you may begin to wonder why a guardian would be appointed. This role is very important and should not be entered into lightly. Though it does come down to the VCAT’s decision, here is what to know about appointing guardianship to a represented person.
Reasons to Appoint a Guardian
The resource of a guardian is valuable for health service professionals. It give...

If a person hasn’t acquired a power of attorney for themselves and ends up becoming disabled, they may need someone to safeguard their interests. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal can appoint a guardian to make the decisions on behalf of the person with disabilities. The decisions made by a guardian are meant to make a positive difference in a person’s life. Guardianship could also be a possibility if there are different views on a decision that cannot be resolved about the pers...

In my last article, I gave three tips about buying a business. Though research, buying assets, and hiring a professional are very important tips, there are more. Sales and payroll taxes, prepaid expenses, and letter of intent are some more aspects to focus on when buying a business.
Sales and Payroll Taxes
Asking about sales taxes and payroll taxes before buying a business can save you troubles in the future. Even if you buy a business’s assets, the state tax authority may have the ability to...

As a landlord, there are laws that must be followed when evicting tenants. Landlords must give a valid Notice to Vacate and apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a Possession Order. Without a Possession Order and Warrant of Possession, a landlord cannot legally evict their tenants. Once the landlord sends the tenant a Notice to Vacate and the copy of their application to the Tribunals, there will be a notice sent giving the time, date, and place of the hearing.
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When assigning a power of attorney, the principal is giving another person the authority to make personal and financial decisions for them. Territories in Australia have different proceedings for how to become a power of attorney and the responsibilities once a person is appointed a power of attorney. Make sure you are researching the correct territory when looking for information. There are two types of power of attorney.
A general power of attorney is appointed to make financial decisions f...

Following the previous article, Eviction Notice Requirements: Part 1, we move into the proceedings after all the documents are sent to the correct parties.
Hearings
Now that the eviction process is set in motion, it is time for the Tribunal hearings to take place if the tenant had filed a Notice to Vacate. This is the tenants chance to dispute the landlord’s reasonings for wanting to evict them. This also provides the opportunity to explain certain circumstances and if the Tribunal is convinc...

No matter what type of business you are involved in, there is information that must be protected. You wouldn’t want competitors obtaining your client list or schematics of a new product. The business could not gain a competitive edge if all of its information was released. Information can be protected by legal remedies that prevent from misappropriation and unauthorized disclosure of the company’s information. If your business secures a trade secret protection it can benefit the company in th...

Are you having trouble planning this year’s vacation? Instead of using your vacation days to plan a trip to the beach, you can use them to travel to a new country and help people in need on a mission trip. A mission trip takes a group on a journey to help less fortunate areas and provide them with materials, labor, and faith. The activities on mission trips can vary from building an orphanage to feeding the impoverished to just spending time with a family. This is what you can expect to exper...