Caxton Legal Centre is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental, community-based organization. Caxton represents the interests of disadvantaged or low-income people when they come into contact with the law. Caxton serves people living in the Greater Brisbane area, but also nationally for some programs. The offices are located in South Brisbane, Read more…
Section 707(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code applies a “resource test” to determine whether an individual debtor`s filing under Chapter 7 is considered an abuse of the Bankruptcy Act that requires a dismissal or conversion of the matter (generally in Chapter 13). Abuse is suspected if the debtor`s aggregate monthly Read more…
Applying for a new job can be stressful at best and even more so in the current climate. While the application process may vary from company to company, the main procedures for filling out a resume, filling out an application form, and attending an interview are similar everywhere. Limited Read more…
What happens if you convert a vacation home into a principal residence, live there for at least two years and then sell it? Can you qualify for the full exclusion of the $250,000/$500,000 capital gains tax? No. Capital gains are simply the profit you make when you sell an Read more…
In addition to contributing to the costs of legal aid in the provinces and territories, the Legal Aid Program provides secretariat support to the Permanent Working Group on Legal Aid (SWG) in the federal-provincial territory. The WMP is composed of representatives from the federal, provincial and territorial governments as Read more…
The early Karaites adopted the principle that marriage was a true and complete union – each spouse should legally be considered the same person, and so someone who was related to one spouse became as if they had exactly the same relationship with the other. [5] Applied to biblical Read more…
There is help. Abortion funds and clinics can help with financial and logistical support for people seeking abortions. • In 2017, there were 1,587 abortion facilities in the United States, down 5% from 1,671 in 2014. Sixteen percent of facilities in 2017 were abortion clinics (i.e., clinics where more Read more…
It is important to note that there are certain issues that a prenuptial agreement in Florida cannot determine, such as custody. Under Florida law, custody of children is based on the best interests of the children (not the parents). Therefore, custody is not a decision that parents and spouses Read more…
While this can cause short-term problems, there are several reasons why a business may refuse cash payments. Which one? calls on companies to join their cash flow commitment to ensure that people who regularly use or rely on cash are not excluded from the transition to digital payments. Despite Read more…
Once you file your original tax return in the mailbox or submit it electronically, you will no longer be able to edit this return. (An exception: If your electronically filed tax return is rejected, you can make changes before resubmitting them.) It can be difficult for many taxpayers to Read more…