by aslaumbe | Apr 29, 2019 | Articles, Wills & Deceased Estates Articles
How Marriage Affects Your Will Under section 12 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW), marriage automatically revokes your Will—unless you made it in contemplation of that marriage. If you wrote your Will before marriage, it becomes invalid once you marry. To protect your...
by aslaumbe | Apr 29, 2019 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles
The Ways Parents can Assist their Children to Buy a HomeThe fall in Sydney house prices is making it easier for parents to help their children to buy their first home. As a child will normally need to demonstrate to a bank or other lender providing mortgage funds that...
by aslaumbe | Mar 6, 2019 | Articles, Wills & Deceased Estates Articles
Do You Always Need to Apply for A Grant of Probate for a Deceased Estate? Normally, where a deceased person has left a Will, the executor will have to apply to the Supreme Court of New South Wales for grant of Probate. This will involve substantial legal costs...
by aslaumbe | Mar 6, 2019 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles, Wills & Deceased Estates Articles
The Value of Enduring Powers of Attorney and Appointments of Enduring Guardian Over the last few months I’ve had to visit a fair few people in hospital. Naturally, I hope these visits don’t become more frequent! But it made me think, as we and our parents...
by aslaumbe | Mar 6, 2019 | Articles, Building Dispute Articles, Commercial Agreement & Dispute Articles, Debt Recovery Articles, Litigation Articles
How Most Civil Disputes Are Settled Without Court The vast majority of civil disputes settle without a Court or Tribunal having to make a decision. Avoiding the time, expense, and stress of lengthy litigation is obviously preferable. So, how is this best achieved? The...
by aslaumbe | Mar 6, 2019 | Articles, Building Dispute Articles, Business Sale & Purchase Articles
Ever Thought of Starting Your Own Business? Starting your own business is a big step. It is important to spend time understanding what the legal and other requirements are. Here are some of the things to consider: * Choose a business structure – Options...
