Cases arise in families where one or both parent’s wish to change the surname of their children. Demi Rayner explains what steps need to be considered.
Read MoreScrutiny of the Collingwood Football Club through the Do Better report highlights the need for all business to comply with the law by ensuring a safe workplace, avoiding racial discrimination and avoiding direct and indirect discrimination for all employees.
Read MoreIn listing assets for your will, have you taken the time to list any digital assets such as Bitcoin and made sure they can be accessed.
Read MoreRelaxed Covid-19 restrictions, after so many have worked at home during various lockdowns, raises the question of employers being able to force their employees back into the office and if so, on what grounds and under which conditions.
Read MoreUpon your passing, your superannuation may not automatically go to your estate, especially if there is no will.
Read MoreEven if you have perfectly valid reasons for leaving a child out of your will, there are some points you should discuss with a lawyer first to protect against your will being challenged later on.
Read MoreJoint ownership of land can cause problems when there is disagreement about how the land can be used. One party can force the other to sell or subdivide but only if that is “just and fair” which can be a question for VCAT to resolve.
Read MoreMost people contact an agent before they sell their property then have to get a Vendor Statement/Section 32 in order, potentially missing a quick sale. We suggest getting the Vendor Statement is done before you see the agent so that you’re ready to go.
Read MoreThe lack of a will does not necessarily stop you from inheriting money but there are rules in place.
Read MoreProperty can have a section 173 agreement where the council limits some aspects of how the property can be used.
Read MoreFew Family Law cases make it to the High Court so when the do, all family lawyers take note of the outcome.
Read MoreWhen a willmaker had an obligation to provide for someone else and does not, the courts can become involved in what is known as a TFM claim.
Read MorePrior to March 2020, the seller of a house did not need to tell the buyer if the house had been used for illicit drugs, or the soil was contaminated, or mention any number of undesirable factors that would affect the value and enjoyment of the property.
Read MoreYou most likely have more assets than you realise and that’s why it’s important to have a will.
Read MoreGabrielle Howley provides a case study that shows the importance of the Family Report in understanding the views of the children in a case.
Read MoreWe’ve written about it before, and we’ll write about it again. There are many reasons why you need a lawyer to prepare your will. Here are three of them.
Read MoreCovid-19 has accelerated technology advances in many area of law but some areas of Estates remain paper-bound for now so it’s important you get early advice regarding an Estate.
Read MoreExtended Covid-19 restrictions have seen the HomeBuilder Grant extended by another 3 months. Roweena Ilsley has all the details for you.
Read MoreSam McGee highlights multiple reasons why offers are made and accepted to speed up resolution of Family Law matters.
Read MoreParenting orders may be changed by the Court if it can be demonstrated there is a significant change in circumstances.
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