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September 25, 2024
By Liam Tobin
Self Managed Superannuation Funds, Wills & Estates
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High Court Provides Clarification on Lapsing of Superannuation Binding Death Nominations

When helping people with their estate planning, it is very common that people can become frustrated with the thought that things might get in the way of their wishes being fulfilled. It is important to get legal advice to understand your options and what you can do to try to protect your wishes. One of […]

Who’s Responsible for my Medical Care?

Medical practitioners can administer urgent treatment, including treatment to save a person’s life or prevent serious damage to health, in the absence of consent. However, major medical or dental treatments that are not urgent require consent, and if the patient cannot provide consent themselves, the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) specifies the Person Responsible, who is […]

November 21, 2023
By Liam Tobin
Wills & Estates
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Will The Kids Be Alright? The Rights of Minors in Estate Planning and Estate Administration

It may be an all too common complaint of children, particularly teenagers, that the rules of the world aren’t always fair. When it comes to estate planning documents, minors are treated differently in several ways to adults so they may have a point. Making Wills Section 5 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) dictates the […]

September 22, 2023
By Liam Tobin
Wills & Estates
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The Will to prepare a Will: A Discussion on Informal Wills and the Necessary Intention

The best way to have an effective will, which shall be able to be used by those left behind to more easily complete your wishes, is to have a document that properly sets out your wishes and complies with legal requirements. Sometimes unfortunately life (or death), gets in the way and a person is only […]

The Supreme Court of NSW moves online for Uncontested Probate Applications

The Supreme Court of NSW has launched a new online application service for uncontested Probate applications. The service can be used for uncontested applications for:- Notice One big change is the initial Notice. In the days before the online registry started being utilised in Probate applications, this notice would be published in the local newspaper. […]

Time is of the Essence, Urgency in Estate Administration

The executor of a will or the administrator of a deceased estate has an important task to administer the estate of the deceased. This difficult task is often in addition to processing the grief of losing someone close to them. Engaging a solicitor to assist with a Court application for Probate or Letters of Administration […]

December 21, 2022
By Liam Tobin
Commercial & Business Law, Commercial & Retailing Leasing
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Documents that Pay the Rent – Understanding Rent Review in Retail Leases

Whether you are a landlord or a tenant trying to run your business from leased premises, it’s important to have a clear and comprehensive document that sets out everyone’s rights and responsibilities. In addition to having everything in writing, it is important to also obtain sound legal advice when it comes to understanding the rights and […]

September 23, 2022
By Liam Tobin
Wills & Estates
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Special Disability Trusts

Every family is different, and good estate planning will explore lots of different tools to make sure that your family are properly looked after, including implementing various trust structures. What is a Special Disability Trust? A Special Disability Trust is a trust that receives special treatment pursuant to the Social Security Act 1991 (“the Act”), […]

August 30, 2022
By Liam Tobin
Wills & Estates
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Rectification and Construction: When a Will needs help to get the job done

The golden rule of when to change your will is when you no longer have a document that properly sets out your current wishes. This is usually due to changes in your feelings or circumstances. Unfortunately, it is also the case that sometimes the will doesn’t set out your wishes because there are problems with […]

Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common: What’s Mine is Yours?

Would you like a say about who gets your share of your house when you die? Or whether someone else can sell their share of your house without your say so? When it comes to major purchases such as real estate, or other property such as cars and boats, you would hope that by handing […]

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High Court Provides Clarification on Lapsing of Superannuation Binding Death Nominations

Who’s Responsible for my Medical Care?

Will The Kids Be Alright? The Rights of Minors in Estate Planning and Estate Administration

The Will to prepare a Will: A Discussion on Informal Wills and the Necessary Intention

The Supreme Court of NSW moves online for Uncontested Probate Applications

Time is of the Essence, Urgency in Estate Administration

Documents that Pay the Rent – Understanding Rent Review in Retail Leases

Special Disability Trusts

Rectification and Construction: When a Will needs help to get the job done

Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common: What’s Mine is Yours?

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