The breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship can be a confusing, emotional, and traumatic time. Navigating the legal system and understanding the intricacies of property settlement can add to ...
Estate planning is an essential, but often neglected, part of life. Without a valid Will, you will have no control over how your assets are distributed after your death and it could result in a costly...
Under Wills & Probate law, everything owned by a person who has died is known as their ‘estate’.Usually, the deceased’s estate is distributed to surviving relatives and friends according to ...
Before a deceased person’s estate can be distributed to any beneficiaries, there are a few steps that must be taken, and Probate is one of them. With decades of experience providing practical advice...
It is estimated that around 50% of Australians over the age of 18 do not have a Will or estate pan prepared, and for those that do, most have never updated it. Having an estate plan is the first step ...
After your Will has been signed and witnessed, it becomes an important legal document. So, it’s important that it is stored in a safe and secure place that is easily accessible to your Executor. Aft...
Administering an estate can be a tedious and time-consuming task that can impact the executor in many ways, potentially limiting their ability to earn an income and spend quality time with family. It ...
We hear the term ‘going to court’ on a regular basis, but did you know there are actually several different courts and tribunals in the Victorian system? The role of each court and tribunal is to ...
With almost half of marriages ending in separation or divorce, married life does not always have a happy ending. When children are involved, divorce can get messy and devising custody agreements can b...
Many people don’t realise that superannuation is not an estate asset; Therefore, it does not automatically go to the estate of the deceased. It is also not necessarily covered in a Will, so it is es...
Civil orders that prohibit a person from committing a certain action against another person, intervention orders (formerly known as restraining orders) are typically granted to protect people from dom...
In Australia, the majority of home-buyers and investors choose to buy already established homes and apartments, whether they are a few years old or a hundred years old in the case on heritage and peri...
