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Your rights under Serbia’s law on prescription of debtsSerbian law places a time limit on enforcing monetary claims. The governing statute is the Law on Limitation Periods for Enforcement of Monetary Claims, often…
Legal steps for contesting a paternity determinationA paternity determination establishes more than biology: it can determine legal responsibility for a child, rights of contact, child-support duties,…
How to file a complaint about air pollution from a factoryAn industrial plume, chemical odour, dust or persistent smoke can make a workplace or home unusable, but visible haze alone does not establish a breach. A…
Street vending permits in Serbia: what the law requiresStreet vending in Serbia is not governed by one national permit that every trader can buy. The route depends on the place, product, municipality and whether…
Steps to Obtain a Duplicate Degree or DiplomaA lost, stolen or damaged academic award can interrupt a job application, professional registration or visa file. In Serbia, a replacement is generally issued…
Your rights when a contractor abandons a home renovationA contractor who disappears from a renovation can leave a homeowner with an open wall, stored tools, unpaid trades and a bill for work that was never…
How to appeal a Social Welfare Center decisionA decision by Serbia’s Social Welfare Center can affect financial assistance, family and disability support, childcare services, foster care, or another public…
Legal Options for Workplace Harassment Victims in AustraliaWorkplace harassment can take many forms, including repeated insults, sexual comments, unwanted contact, discriminatory treatment, intimidation, online abuse…
What to do if your bank freezes your accountAustralian banks do not use one legal process called an account freeze. When customers in Sydney, Melbourne or elsewhere say their bank has frozen an account,…
Understanding Serbia’s Law on Child Custody and VisitationFor Australian parents dealing with a separation involving Serbia, family law can feel unfamiliar very quickly. Serbian legislation generally uses the language…