Cremation and organ donation… does your family know your wishes?
One of the first things an Executor must do after a person dies is to make arrangements for the funeral, burial or cremation of the deceased person’s body. However,...
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Paternity Disputes in the Family Court
While it is very rare that there is a dispute about who the mother of a child is, situations do commonly arise before the Family Court concerning the paternity...
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Can I change my child’s surname after separation?
The naming your child is a fundamental right that has been recognised by the United Nations. The Declaration of the Rights of the Child states that a: ‘child shall...
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Don’t leave it till the last minute. Divorce before you remarry…it’s the law
You may be surprised by the number of people who set a date for their wedding and then suddenly remember that they need to get divorced from their spouse....
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Inheritance Planning: 10 Things to Consider
Inheritance Planning The way in which you divide your Estate and manage your inheritance is very important if you want to secure your family’s financial future. Inheritance Planning is...
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Doing a deal with your ex-spouse has just been made a whole lot more taxing
On 30 July 2014, Taxation Ruling 2014/5 came into effect. This ruling has important tax implications for the shareholders of private companies who receive a payment of money or...
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The Effect of Relationships on Asset Retention
We all have close relationships with others. It is part of our humanity. Our parents, children, ourselves will marry, divorce, live with, separate, spend time with, people who are...
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Property Settlements: Value of Assets & Debts – What is the relevant date?
The first step in a property settlement (marriage or de facto) is to compile an accurate list of the assets and debts, including values. Sometimes people have been separated...
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A Will is NOT “One Size Fits All”
When it comes to something as important as your Will, you need to have a Will that is customised and “tailored to fit” you and your individual circumstances. It’s...
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Remember Brett Whiteley? Great artist but a terrible “would-be-lawyer”
After Brett Whiteley and his former wife, Wendy, finalised their long and bitterly contested family law property settlement, Brett decided to try his hand at a “do-it-yourself Will” in...
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