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Carr & Co to challenge for podium in 2017 Port to Pub
Carr & Co are again competing in the Port to Pub Rottnest crossing swim on 25 March 2017. The event comprises of a team of four starting at Leighton Beach and finishing out the front of the Rottnest Hotel after approximately 20kms of swimming.
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Loan or gift? A Perennial Problem
During the course of a relationship, it will occasionally transpire that the family or friends of one of the parties to the relationship will provide the […]
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Redefining Family Violence Orders
In 2012, there were almost 45,000 incidents of family violence in Western Australia reported to the police. This was a staggering two and a half times more incidents than those reported in 2004. These figures ostensibly set about a chain of events which have led to the introduction of a new type of restraining order…
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2015 Divorces – Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics have just released the divorce statistics for Australia in 2015. Last year 48,517 divorces were granted in Australia, which was an increase of 4.3% (2019) from 2014 (when 46,498 divorces granted).
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Carr & Co wins Augusta Adventure Race
Carr & Co won the pairs category of the Augusta Adventure race on 6 November 2016 in a time of 4 hours, 33 mins, being some 39 minutes ahead of second place. Mr Allan Holms of Worsley Parsons and Mr Benjamin King of Carr & Co completed the full course together, maintaining a distance of…
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Can Divorce proceedings be made public?
In the wake of the separation of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie you may be wondering how such specific details of their separation became worldwide news in such a short period of time. You may also be concerned that details of your own divorce proceedings are at risk of such exposure.
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Divorce and Separation – are they Seasonal Events?
Family Law circles in Australia often say that there are busier periods of the year which may typically include the periods following Easter, school holidays and the Christmas/New Year holidays. But is there any truth to this theory?
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King runs into 9th place in City to Surf Marathon
Carr & Co’s Mr Ben King participated in the City to Surf Marathon on 28 August 2016. Ben finished strongly in 9th place with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 50 seconds.
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Don’t Trust a Trust
When considering what is a fair property settlement after a relationship breakdown, the first step is to identify the assets, liabilities and financial resources of the parties. A family home registered in the name of one or both of the parties or cash at bank in the name of one or both parties can be…
