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Adult Child Maintenance, can you apply?
15 DECEMBER 2016 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSIn Australia the Family Law Act states that a child maintenance order can be made for children who are over 18 if financial support is still required. Read more
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Ensuring Your Wishes Are Carried Out The Way You Want!
05 DECEMBER 2016 , ESTATE DISPUTES , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING , CONTESTING A WILLWhat if your most valuable belongings, like your house, did not go to who you intended? Things that may seem clear to us when we are writing a will may be uncertain to others later down the track! Read more
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Company Directors and Personal Liability For Underpaid Employees!
25 NOVEMBER 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWIf your company goes into liquidation you may find as a director you may be made personally liable for payment of company debts! Read more
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What Counts As “Parenting Time” In A Child Support Dispute?
17 NOVEMBER 2016 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSAre you fully caring for your child if all you do is put a roof over their head and food on their plate? Read more
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Director’s Personal Guarantees – The Devil is in the Detail!
10 NOVEMBER 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWA personal guarantee is a promise by an individual to pay the debts of another but what happens if the personal guarantee section is not signed? Read more
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Is Your Principal Place of Residence Really Exempt from Land Tax?
03 NOVEMBER 2016 , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGIf you are using your land in any unusual way as your principal place of residence then a chat with your solicitor might be in order to ensure that you do not fall foul of the Commissioner’s view of the land use and receive a land tax bill. Read more
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Mother Cuts Daughters From Will...But Court Disagrees!!
27 OCTOBER 2016 , CONTESTING A WILL , ESTATE DISPUTES , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATESA parent is entitled to cut a child out of their will, particularly if there has been a serious break down in the relationship. However the reason behind the break down of the relationship can be reviewed by the court and adjustments in gifts can be made at the courts discretion. Read more
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Child Support– Retrospective Assessments Beware!
20 OCTOBER 2016 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSIf you pay child support under an assessment from the Department of Human Services, you may have received a reassessment notice that says that your child support payments are in arrears! Read more
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Why You Should Keep Your Will Updated!
12 OCTOBER 2016 , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNINGAvoid costs and delays. Why you should have a professionally drafted will by a lawyer over an Informal will made at home. Read more
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7 Facts About Electronic Monitoring!
06 OCTOBER 2016 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONEven though electronic monitoring is no guarantee someone won’t commit a further crime, it has proven to be a strong deterrent, and is helping keep the community safe. Read more
