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4/9/2011
Brisbane-Lawyer, Solicitor - Admitted 2005
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Were you living as a married couple with the deceased, or in a de facto relationship with the deceased? How long?
Were you living as a married couple with the deceased, or in a de facto relationship with the deceased? How long?
In that case you can bring a family provision application to ensure you get a fair percentage of his estate.
Obviously you would need a family lawyer to assist with this, but depending on where in South Australia you reside I may be able to recommend a good solicitor who could help. Just let me know if you're interested.
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Obviously you would need a family lawyer to assist with this, but depending on where in South Australia you reside I may be able to recommend a good solicitor who could help. Just let me know if you're interested.
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