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When is Child Support Applicable and What Does It Cover?

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Child Support Cover:  The financial well-being of the children is always of the highest consideration when couples  separate or divorce . If one parent has custody of the children, for the most part, that doesn’t mean the other parent is no longer obligated to offer financial assistance for the expenses of the children. So what things does child support typically cover? The general and the rather broad list includes: Schooling Medical costs Food Housing Clothing Extracurricular activities Generally,  child support  is paid by the partner with more income, but less time with the children.  The amount is typically negotiated depending on the state of the relationship after the breakdown of the marriage or  de facto partnership . To have an idea of how many children support you might likely be required to pay,  you can visit the  Child Support Agency  (CSA) website and make use of their  child support calculator ,  which takes into acc...

Professional Reputation and the Google Review What if the Review is False or Defamatory?

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This article aims to analyze the recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia in  Musicki v Google LCC  [2021] FCA 1393 in which the Court ordered that Google LCC give discovery to the Prospective Applicant of all documents that are or have been in the Google LLC’s possession. (defamatory) Who is who? According to the facts of the case, the Applicant (Dr. Korana Musicki) is a specialist vascular and endovascular surgeon with considerable international experience.  Her referral basis in Australia is largely greater Melbourne and Victoria regions. She also treats patients from interstate and her market is Australia-wide. Further, the Applicant’s petition to Court deposes that an anonymous reviewer, described as “Dave Cross”, has posted a number of false and defamatory criticism of Dr. Musicki in Google Reviews. She contended in the Court document that David Cross was not a patient of hers. She complained in her Application that the name was a “made up pseudonym” and th...

Proof Of Purchase: Should I Obtain Receipt For My Purchase?

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This article aims to briefly discuss some of your consumer rights when purchasing a product from any retailer or wholesaler. Why should I care to obtain a receipt for my purchase? You always want to make sure that you obtain a receipt for your purchase. Think of a scenario where you purchase a product from a supermarket and as soon as you reach home you find that the product is faulty and that you need to replace it.  Some retailers are relaxed when you wish to exchange the product in the prescribed return period if you paid using your credit card.  But, the issue about the proof of purchase becomes bumpy when you paid cash to the retailer. You also need to obtain and keep your receipt in case you need to repair,  replace or refund the product to the retailer or the wholesaler.  It is always prudent to find out the repair, replacement, and refund policies for every item that you purchase whether using a credit card or cash. My purchase was only $2, is the seller obli...