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Bills for debts incurred while someone is alive may continue to arrive after their passing. They can't be ignored so who is responsible for paying them?
When Family Law Property Orders are finalised, compliance can be a problem. The steps you can or should take to enforce compliance vary depending on the situation.
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Bills for debts incurred while someone is alive may continue to arrive after their passing. They can't be ignored so who is responsible for paying them?
When Family Law Property Orders are finalised, compliance can be a problem. The steps you can or should take to enforce compliance vary depending on the situation.
Be aware there are deadlines for property settlements which differ if you are in a married or de facto relationship.
Executors have an obligation to keep accurate records of the ins-and-outs of estate finances.
Contracts for the sale of a business can be subject to any number of conditions being set. Signing is just the beginning.
Normally when you inherit a property you won't need to pay stamp duty but there are some situations where you may.
Any person concerned about the care of a child, their welfare or development can see Orders but do need to speak with their lawyer first.
You have a duty to disclose throughout your Family Law proceedings all information that has a financial bearing on your matter.
Does your business fit the criteria for use of the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code?
Independent family reports help all parties determine what is best for the children in a family law matter.
The move to online conveyancing has created the need for a Client Authorisation Form.
It is important to know correctly what property you own and what you do not before making your will.
In Family Law proceedings sometimes there is a churning of the stomach as to whether the other party is being honest and providing all the information they need regarding their assets and liabilities.
The law that allows people to contest a will was changed in 2015.
Even in the 21st century there are still many documents that need to be signed in person, attested to and witnessed.
This list of 10 items explains divorce in Australia.
The right choice of business structure is important to the success of your business.
The circumstances in which a restrictive covenant can be removed are limited.
Purchasers need to be aware of any restrictive covenants that may affect the plans for their new property.
Returning to your "maiden name" after a separation is not unusual and can
Changes have been proposed to protect cross-examination by alleged perpetrators in Family Court proceedings.
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