If the parentage of a child is “in issue” in proceedings under the Family Law Act, the court may make an order requiring a parentage testing procedure to be carried out to help determine the child’s parentage. An application for parentage testing can only be made during family law proceedings for example where an application […]
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Purchasing a car is one of the largest financial transactions a person will make in their lifetime. But there are significant risks associated with buying a vehicle, especially if you are purchasing a used car from a private seller. The main risk when buying privately is that the car may have finance owing on it. […]
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What Does Amicable Divorce Mean? So, you’ve decided to call it a day on your relationship. That doesn’t mean you have to face distressing disputes over who gets what, hefty litigation fees or a lifetime of hostile exchanges. Not to mention the harmful impact of these experiences on the rest of your family. Whatever the […]
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What’s in a name? Quite a bit if it saves you tax when selling a business. In any matter in our lives, it is hard to deny that the potential to avoid paying tax is usually pretty desirable. GST on a business purchase For a person looking to purchase a business, the purchaser may avoid […]
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Following changes to corporate laws which started in February 2021, new restrictions came into effect on resignation of sole directors and backdating director resignation forms. The changes are aimed at reducing the ability of directors to avoid liability for insolvent trading or other wrongful acts relating to their companies. The changes also seek to […]
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If someone has your property and won’t give it back, what can you do? Your options will depend upon the circumstances but you may be able to bring a common law claim in conversion or detinue against the person. What is conversion? Conversion occurs when a person unlawfully interferes with another person’s property and deals […]
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What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? You can appoint a person as an Enduring Power of Attorney to manage your assets and finances if you are unable to do so yourself due to an accident, medical condition or your absence. What is Enduring Guardianship? An Enduring Guardian is someone you appoint to make lifestyle, […]
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How important is it to pay your deposit on time when buying a property? The recent Supreme Court of New South Wales decision in Alexakis v Wan [2021] confirms that it is very important indeed, and failure to do so could be extremely costly. The purchaser Theo Alexakis, not only lost his $241,500 deposit, […]
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Individuals charged with criminal offences heard in the Local Court of NSW may make an application, in appropriate circumstances, for the charges to be dismissed due to mental health and/or a cognitive impairment. On 29 March 2021 the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 will commence, which provides new legislation for the […]
More If you died, would you be happy for a judge to decide who gets your things? Yeah….I didn’t think so. Who needs Estate Planning? You do. Bottom line: If you’re over 18 years of age, you should have an estate plan. It’s even more essential if you’re married or in a relationship, have children, or […]
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