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Does your Will work with your Superannuation? Binding Death Nomination's can be tricky seek out an Expert!
06 JUNE 2016 , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATESWhen considering estate planning documents often clients think about keeping their wills and power of attorney's up to date but forget about making their superannuation work with their will and thus risk their wishes not being carried out. You must ensure that your superannuation death benefit ends up with the correct beneficiary or risk the Trustee ignoring your wishes! Read more
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Top 5 “Terms And Conditions” that business owners overlook when selling!
30 MAY 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWThe top 5 Common clauses that a business selling products or services might overlook in their “terms and conditions”.. Read more
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Was a Will made in Suspicious Circumstances?
26 MAY 2016 , ESTATE DISPUTES , CONTESTING A WILL , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATESAre you a beneficiary of a Will? Do you think there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the Will’s preparation? This article talks about what circumstances are deemed suspicious by the court and how you can avoid an invalid Will.. Read more
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Franchisors providing forecast financial information need to be careful!
16 MAY 2016 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONKnow your rights when buying or selling a franchise. In a recent case the franchisor was ordered to pay the franchisee $788,980! Bradley Campbell takes us through the case.. Read more
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The Pros and Cons of Signing a Parenting Plan Vs Consent Orders!
18 APRIL 2016 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSYou must seek legal advice from a family law solicitor before signing a parenting plan or consent orders to determine which one is a better fit for you and your situation! Avoid the risk of being stuck! Read more
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Buying or Purchasing a Property with a Swimming Pool or Spa? Check Before Taking the Plunge!
12 APRIL 2016 , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGImportant changes to the Swimming Pools Act 1992 (NSW) are set to come into force from 29 April 2016. If you are planning on buying or selling a property with a swimming pool or spa, then you need to understand how these changes will affect your rights and responsibilities.. Read more
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Where There is a ‘Will’ There is a Relative!
05 APRIL 2016 , CONTESTING A WILL , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATESWhen relatives of the deceased are removed from a Will, claims against the Estate are made. In order for the overlooked relatives’ claims to be successful, they must prove that the deceased was obliged to make adequate provision for their proper maintenance and advancement.. Read more
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Strata Law Reform The 3 P's: Pets, Parking and Passive smoking
21 MARCH 2016 , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGStrata Law in NSW is being reformed with some key amendments to the Strata Titles Act set to take affect late this year. There will be more than 90 proposed changes to improve strata living; including parking, pets and passive smoking! Read more
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Be Nice! “Fake Nice” - The Importance of Keeping Communication Civil
09 MARCH 2016 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSAlmost everything we do and say is recorded somewhere in some form. We remind our clients to be careful of the content of any emails and text messages that they may send to their former partner as there could be consequences! Read more
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Forging a Will
01 MARCH 2016 , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING , ESTATE DISPUTES , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATESThinking of Forging a Will? Think again! We can assist you to ensure that your wishes are carried out correctly and minimise the chance of disputes with beneficiaries however forgery can cause more delays and damage than what it is worth! Read more
