A friend signed a contract before Christmas, but the vendor deferred the settlement day, and now it looks like the transaction might be going through. The real estate agency has done a new revaluation of the property, which is about $2000 less. Does this mean that because the vendor broke the contract, a new one should be made for less? My friend is in the Northern Territory (NT), and he believes he has to pay the original contract price even though he did not break the contract. What steps should he take, and is there anything else he should know?

August 30th, 2023

I want to leave my spouse and move back to my home, which is 90 miles away, with my two kids. I haven't filed any papers yet and haven't talked to a lawyer. I'm unsure if I'm allowed to take the kids and move, and if I need to establish residency in the new county before filing for divorce. Am I legally allowed to take the kids and move?

March 18th, 2023

Can I use a famous speaker's quote in my planner for commercial purposes, either as a divider or in a corner to motivate users, while crediting the speaker and not using the quote as my business's slogan? Additionally, if the quote is similar to others used by different speakers, can I rephrase it to use it? How do I identify if a speaker's speech is protected by intellectual property, and if the quote is not registered, can I use it?

February 17th, 2024

I signed an agreed order to dismiss with leave to reinstate for a debt I owe. The plaintiff will file it with the court on the court date of 10/31. Do I have to go to court? Can I just e-file my copy of the agreement?

May 5th, 2024

I purchased a human hair wig (virgin hair) one year ago, which should last three years. I left it at a wig store for hair replacement and re-rooting, but five weeks later, it was returned with a light brown-gray color instead of the natural look I requested. I was told they can't lighten it up and they need to replace the wig due to their mistake. What legal actions can I take?

August 23rd, 2023