Passing Assets to Your Children During Your Life: Should I do it?
Many people who are separated from former partners or who become widowed will often choose
Ocklaw
November 11, 2020
Many people who are separated from former partners or who become widowed will often choose
What are family discretionary trusts? Family discretionary trusts are an estate planning tool that can
What is a Binding Financial Agreement (BFA)? A BFA is a way to safeguard your
What is a Legal Guardian? A Legal Guardian is someone over the age of 18
Before a will may be admitted to probate, the applicant for a grant of probate
Super and Binding Death Nominations When a person passes away, their superannuation is distributed by
Financial Management Orders What is a Financial Management Order (FMO)? A financial management order is
WHAT IS A SPECIAL DISABILITY TRUST? A Special Disability Trust is a special type of
The courts have been closely monitoring the Government’s announcements and advice relating to COVID-19. Recommendations
When exercising a Power of Attorney, on behalf of your principal, there are various duties
Advice for Executors and Trustees in difficult situations: Applications for Judicial Advice If you have
How the Court decides whether to make a Family Provision Order In our last article,
Eligibility for Family Provision Claims If you have been left with an inadequate provision in
Properties in Australia are becoming increasingly expensive. This means that many young couples with families
During the later stages of life, a loss of the ability or capacity to make
The COVID-19 lockdowns and associated economic downturn and job losses have had a devastating impact
The COVID-19 lockdowns and associated economic downturn and job losses have had a devastating impact
* This article has been updated since its original posting Quarantine arrangements for international
If you are travelling overseas for a lengthy period, you may want to give someone
Let the buyer beware! A general but well-established principle in law is the nemo dat
It would come as no shock to most people in current times that big corporates
What is a Mutual Will? Mutual wills are when two people enter into a contract
After the recent wild weather in Sydney, soon-to-be homeowners may be rightfully concerned about their
The starting and basic rule is that in NSW Learner, P1 and P2 drivers
When a relationship breaks down and a couple go their separate ways, there are lots
When the Family Law Act was first enacted, the concepts of custody and guardianship were
The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) was amended in 2000 and introduced the concept of
Your lawyer is able to commence divorce proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
A large majority of people have heard the term ‘section 10’ in criminal matters, however
Once probate or administration has been granted (or if it was not needed), and a
Notification of assets It is important to ensure that you notify your solicitors of all
Many executors often struggle to understand the various tax obligations that might exist when a
Many people often try gifting property that they don’t own in their wills. This is
The Problem: Under a contract of sale for property, there is no default provision that
1. In today’s world with technology being readily available and an important part of everyone’s
1. As a starting point it has been debated that parents should and ought never to
Clare Wainwright The courts treatment toward drug possession in NSW is broken into different categories,
If you are considering separating from your spouse or have separated, you should seek legal
Recently a client came to us with a problem. Years ago he and his brother had
Background Like most developed countries, Australia’s population is aging. In 2017 there were over 3.8
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