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9/16/2021
John Melis, Lawyer
Category: Australia Law
Satisfied Customers: 36,274
Experience: Family Law, Commercial Law, Property law, Probate & Wills, Employment Law, International Law, Criminal and Traffic Law, Litigation Tribunal & Courts
VerifiedHi, I’m John Melis, solicitor, and I am in Australia. I know you have a lot of choices, and there are various ways to move forward. May I suggest that you consider the following steps:
I propose that you create a little list of events in chronological order as to what happened. Then issue a formal notification to the other party. That document will become necessary if proceedings are commenced.
Generally, most disputes will resolve without legal proceeding.
Would you like to consider this option?
I can hear your concern and your voice, and if you follow the steps I’ve suggested above, it will give you a direction to go.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
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