International Child Abduction and the Hague Convention
There has recently been significant media attention regarding the case of Garning -v- Department of Community, Child Safety & Disability Services and Anor regarding the application to return four...
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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. For example, the Will might be worded: “I give the whole of...
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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”...
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Unsigned Wills – When Intention is Everything
Generally, for a Will to be valid it needs to be signed by a Willmaker (testator) in the presence of two witnesses, who should also sign at the same...
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Misconduct at Work Can Lead to a Summary Dismissal
Are your employees doing what they’re told? An employee following the reasonable directives of their employer is one of the most fundamental and essential ingredients of the employment relationship....
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Don’t Leave Your Child’s Guardian Out of Pocket
The Cost to Guardians Tim and Tina were killed in a motor vehicle accident. They had 2 children aged 6 and 4. In their Wills they had appointed Tina’s...
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Why Employers Need a Social Media Policy
Social Media Policy 75% of businesses don’t have a formal policy in place on the use of social media 1 …Do you? In a recent report Sensis and AIMIA it...
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Abortion & Pregnancy Termination – Who has jurisdiction?
Is an unborn child still a “child” under the Family Law Act? In the recent case of Talbot & Norman a father sought urgent Orders restraining his former...
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Protecting High Income Employees by Providing a Guarantee of Annual Earnings
Why should I provide a Guarantee of Annual Earnings? Together with the 2.9 % increase to minimum wages, the high income threshold has increased from 1 July 2012. This...
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8 Reasons Why You Should Get a Will
Should I 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...
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