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How to Sell Property in Sri Lanka from Australia Using a Power of Attorney

How to Sell Property in Sri Lanka from Australia Using a Power of Attorney By Miyuru Asiri Dissanayake Principal Solicitor, AustraLanka Lawyers Australian Solicitor and Sri Lankan Attorney-at-Law You may be able to sell a house or land in Sri Lanka while remaining in Australia by appointing a representative under a properly prepared Power of […]

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Can Australian Property Settlement Orders Transfer a House or Land in Sri Lanka?

Can Australian Property Settlement Orders Transfer a House or Land in Sri Lanka? By Miyuru Asiri Dissanayake Principal Solicitor, AustraLanka Lawyers Australian Solicitor and Sri Lankan Attorney-at-Law If you are separating or divorcing in Australia and you or your spouse owns a house, land or other property in Sri Lanka, you may be wondering whether

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Sri Lankan Power of Attorney in Australia: How to Prepare, Sign and Use It in Sri Lanka

Need a Power of Attorney for Sri Lanka while living in Australia? Learn about preparation, signing, witnesses, property requirements and registration in Sri Lanka.

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My Spouse Lives in Sri Lanka — Can I Get Divorced in Australia?

Spouse in Sri Lanka? Learn whether you can divorce in Australia, how overseas service works, and what happens if your spouse will not cooperate.

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I Inherited Property in Sri Lanka. Can My Ex Claim It If We Separate in Australia?

I inherited a house or land in Sri Lanka. Can my ex claim it if we separate in Australia? Learn how Australian family law may treat a Sri Lankan inheritance.

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How to Serve an Australian Divorce Application on a Spouse in Sri Lanka

If a sole Australian divorce application names a spouse living in Sri Lanka, the filed documents generally need to be served through a legally permitted overseas procedure and within the Court’s timetable. This draft explains the 42-day requirement, the Hague Service Convention, proof of service and options where the spouse cannot be located or avoids service.

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What If Your Ex Hides Money, Crypto, a Business or Other Assets?

Concerned that a former partner may be hiding money, cryptocurrency, a business or assets in Sri Lanka? Learn how financial disclosure operates in Australian property settlements and why evidence matters.

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Can You Apply for a Partner Visa While in Australia on a Visitor Visa?

Can you apply for an Australian Partner visa while on a Visitor visa? Learn about subclass 820, condition 8503, bridging visas and key requirements.

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Is Property Always Split 50/50 After Separation in Australia?

Australian family law does not automatically divide property 50/50 after separation. Learn what the Court may consider when determining a property settlement.

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Do I Have to Disclose Property I Own in Sri Lanka in an Australian Property Settlement?

Do I Have to Disclose Property I Own in Sri Lanka in an Australian Property Settlement? By Miyuru Asiri DissanayakePrincipal Solicitor, AustraLanka Lawyers If you are going through a separation or divorce in Australia, but you or your spouse own property in Sri Lanka, you may be wondering whether that property has anything to do

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