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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
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Unfair small business contracts will come Under Scrutiny!
23 SEPTEMBER 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONOn 12 November 2016 some of the protections given to consumers will be extended to small business contracts. It is essential that you review any agreements you currently use or are presented with to determine whether they are standard form contracts Read more
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I’M SEPARATING – WHAT SHOULD I DO?
15 SEPTEMBER 2016 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSSeparation affects the personal, financial and legal aspects of your life. When you have just separated from your spouse or partner, legal issues may not be the most important things on your mind, which is why you should seek legal advice. Read more
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Update on rescission rights in off the plan contracts!
06 SEPTEMBER 2016 , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGConveyancing Act 1919 amendment applies to all rescissions of off the plan contracts after 2 November 2015, irrespective of when the off the plan contract was entered into! Read more
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Experiencing a Delay with a Retirement Village Accommodation Bond?
25 AUGUST 2016 , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCING , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATESIt is recommended you seek legal advice when dealing with retirement village contracts as the contract can be large with many conditions. Retirement Villages are subject to the Retirement Villages Act, but as long as a village complies with the Act it can decide on the details of its arrangements with its residents! Read more
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Franchisors who Over-Promise but Under-Deliver will risk Litigation!
12 AUGUST 2016 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONIf a franchisor is going to provide financial information or make statements as to the desirability of a particular business, then the franchisor needs to have reasonable grounds for making those representations or else they risk being sued when the franchise fails! Read more
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Disclosure - The Importance of Keeping your Eyes Open!
03 AUGUST 2016 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSIt is common practice for each party to disclose their financial position before a family law settlement, but what happens when a party tries to conceal their true financial position in order to hide assets? Read more
