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 order...
Read More
How does the possibility of a future inheritance affect a property settlement?
Will a future inheritance have any impact on a property settlement? This article has all the answers.
Read More
Estate Planning and Enduring Powers of Attorney: what can your attorney really do?
Many Australians operate businesses or hold assets in family discretionary trusts. The trustees of the trust can be individuals or a company. If the trustee is a company, its directors...
Read More
Court Proceedings for Parenting Orders and the Need for Family Dispute Resolution
An article that looks at arrangements for the ongoing care and maintenance of children in family law dispute resoltion cases.
Read More
Company Power of Attorney
An article that provides an overview of a Company Power of Attorney (POA). Read this for more information...
Read More
Who is included in a gift to your “children” in your Will?
It is common for parents to make provision for their children in their Wills as a group. Such a gift is known as a “class gift”.... find out more by...
Read More
What if I don’t want my children to receive a share of my estate until they reach a certain age?
This is a particularly complex area of Will drafting. Certain wording can mean your children receive an “expectant share” in your estate when you die, but only take “possession” of...
Read More
Don’t Leave Your Child’s Guardian Out of Pocket
In the Wills there should have been a power to enable money to be advanced to the guardians themselves, either by way of loan or gift, to enable the guardians...
Read More
Abortion & Pregnancy Termination – Who has jurisdiction?
The Court reiterated that reference to the word “child” within the Family Law Act does not include an unborn child.
Read More
8 Reasons Why You Should Get a Will
Here's the 8 most compelling reasons why you should make a Will, and keep it current! If you have been putting off making a Will, because the thought of your...
Read MoreCategories
- Battle of Wills video series
- Personal law
- Business law
- Family Law
- Criminal law
- Employment
- Commercial litigation
- Conveyancing & property
- Debt recovery
- Wills & estates
- Contested wills & estates
- Claims
- Workers compensation
- Estate planning
- Elder law
- Business contracts
- Defamation
- Franchising
- Building & construction
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Firm news
- Videos
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation