The first day of December 2019 heralded not only the start of summer, but also a more sunny environment for purchasers of residential lots in off-the-plan contracts. From 1 December 2019 the Conveyancing Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (NSW) and Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Amendment Regulation 2019 (NSW) came into effect, imposing more extensive obligations on […]
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The first step in any family law property settlement is to identify and value the assets belonging to each party. A business is an asset and its value either needs to be agreed between the parties or valued by a qualified expert. A business, like any asset, is to be valued at its […]
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Matters involving children are particularly sensitive and often contentious. The family Courts, in these matters, prioritise the safety of the child from physical or psychological harm, which may come about due to being subjected or exposed to abuse, neglect or family violence. In deciding whether to make a particular parenting order in relation to a […]
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Just in case a heated family Christmas makes you reconsider who gets what in your will, here are some things you should know about changing or revoking your will, writes estate planning lawyer TERRY MORGAN. Why should I change my will? You should review your will on a regular basis in order to keep it […]
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The NSW government has commenced rolling out mobile phone detection cameras across the state to enforce mobile phone laws. The mobile phone detection camera program will be introduced at 45 locations by the end of December. It follows a world-first six-month trial that captured images of 85 million cars and detected more than 100,000 drivers […]
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A last will and testament functions to allow a person to direct the roles of executor and beneficiary of the estate of the deceased to particular persons that survive them. However, the question of whether a person has legally survived the willmaker can be impacted upon by several factors and be surprisingly complex and has […]
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As defined by Section 63C of the Family Law Act 1975, a Parenting Plan is a written and signed agreement between parties to a family law matter made free from any threat, duress or coercion. As opposed to Consent Orders, Parenting Plans are flexible, non-binding and can be changed upon a written agreement between the […]
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Family lawyers are commonly asked, in the event of a relationship breakdown, which party has the right to remain in the former matrimonial (or de facto) home while finalisation of property matters is pending. The simple answer is that there is no simple answer. While some manage to resolve the impasse amicably and remain separated […]
More An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows a person (the principal) to nominate one or more persons (referred to as attorneys) to act on behalf of the principal. An Enduring Power of Attorney gives the attorney the authority to manage the legal and financial affairs of the principal in the event […]
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The first thing you must do when attending an auction is register with the vendor’s agent who will then give you a bidder’s number. Once the auction commences the auctioneer will accept bids from potential buyers and keep track of the current bid. Prior to the auction, the vendor will nominate a reserve price, which […]
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