Life changes like marriage, divorce, or family shifts can impact your Will. Learn how to keep your wishes up-to-date in this guide to Wills and life events.
Read MoreNot every estate is the same and there are many factors which can determine how long it takes for the beneficiaries to receive a distribution.
Read MoreNormally when you inherit a property you won't need to pay stamp duty but there are some situations where you may.
Read MoreChanges to the Australian Consumer Law now prohibit businesses from proposing, using, or relying on unfair contract terms in standard form contracts with consumers and small businesses.
Read MoreTaking a moment to ensure your Will reflects your current life and wishes can bring peace of mind and clarity for your loved ones.
Read MoreWhat do I do about all the bills when someone has died? Do I have to pay them from my own pocket?
Read MoreWhen creating a self-managed superannuation fund, care needs to be taken up-front to get the right trust structure in place for management of the fund.
Read MoreDespite what Hollywood would have you believe, it is not critical that you find a loved one’s will immediately though it is an early important step in getting the Estate process underway.
Read MoreA Medical Treatment Decision maker is able to make medical decisions on your behalf when you are unable to do so. Combined with up-front conversations, they will help ensure your medical wishes are met.
Read MoreThere are strict guidelines on how a will must be signed for it to be valid. In cases where the guidelines have not been followed it is up to the Court and a time-consuming, and costly process, to obtain acceptance.
Read MorePurchasing vacant land to build your new home to live in may qualify you for a Stamp Duty concession as long as you meet the required criteria.
Read MoreThe movies refer to “sound mind and body” when making a will. The legal term is “testamentary capacity”.
Read MoreFather’s of children can be liable for financial contributions to the maintenance of the mother before and after the birth of a chid.
Read MoreAs an employer it is always the right time to ensure you are meeting your employment obligations to your staff.
Read MoreIf an original will simply cannot be found, it is possible to ask if the Court will accept a photocopy. Should it not, the Estate will be distributed as if there was not will at all.
Read MoreTechnology can be of great assistance when needing to look after children that span two households.
Read MoreIs is possible for grandchildren to make a claim against a deceased’s estate but it is by no means guaranteed successful.
Read MoreOur business lawyers are frequently asked about the validity and enforceability of restraint of trade or non-compete clauses in employment contracts. As with everything legal the answer is often, “it depends”, and that’s why it’s important both employers and employees get the right advice.
Read MoreSettlement is a word you’ll hear during the process of setting up to sell or purchase a property. Conveyancing and Property lawyer Laura Abley, explains just what happens when settlement occurs.
Read MoreManaging a loved one’s assets as part of their Estate when they have died is not a matter of simply distributing them according to the will. Depending on the value of the assets you will need a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration from the Supreme Court.
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