China Notary public services

Setting Up a Company in Australia: Directors' Duties, Director ID and the Resident Director Rule

Overseas investors often assume setting up an Australian company is just a registration step. In fact, the company needs a resident director, every director needs a Director ID first, and directors carry personal legal duties.

Section 32 Vendor Statements in Victoria: What to Check Before You Sign

The Section 32 vendor statement is the property's legally required ‘disclosure document’. Checking it item by item before you sign can help you avoid the hardest problems later on.

Partner Visas 820/801 (Onshore) vs 309/100 (Offshore): Process, Relationship Evidence and Common Refusal Reasons

Onshore and offshore partner visas share the same core requirements; the key differences are where you must be when you apply and when the visa is granted, and how you live while you wait. Success usually turns on whether the relationship evidence is complete and consistent.

Spousal and De Facto Maintenance in Australia: Who Can Claim, How It Is Decided and When It Ends

Spousal maintenance depends on one party's reasonable needs and the other's capacity to pay, with strict time limits, and it interacts with property settlement and child support.