A testamentary trust is, put very simply, a trust that is established within your will.As such, a testamentary trust does not begin to operate until and unless you die.This differentiates testamentary trusts from other trusts that may be established to operate during your lifetime, which...
If you own a commercial property, and your tenant is not paying rent, you may be able toexercise certain rights under your lease.However, we would recommend that you obtain legal advice before taking any action as commercial leases are a highly technical area...
Do you have land which you want to sub-divide?Most divisions of land involve:Altering boundariesDividing land into two or more allotmentsLarge scale developments containing numerous allotmentsWe encourage our clients to seek our advice early in the process for example after they have made preliminary enquiries of...
In these challenging economic times, when housing affordability has become out of reachfor an increasing number of young Australians, it is all too common for parents to give them financial help to their adult children.This is particularly the case as children start thinking...
Even when a will is lost, there is a wayEveryone should know that making a will is the only way you can determine what happens to your assets when you die.But what if the will becomes lost and the original cannot be found after your...
Let this thought sink in for a moment: only about half of Australians have a legal will.There are many reasons for this alarming statistic and it would appear that most of them are based on misunderstanding the critical importance of wills.A will is the only proper way...
After years of debate and consultation, electronic conveyancing Adelaide South Australia is finally here, the birthplace of Torrens Title system of real property ownership, with fundamental changes to the way in which land transactions are carried out “online” having already taken effect.The changes not only...
IntroductionEvery party in a family law case has a duty of disclosure to provide the Court and every other party all information relevant to an issue in the case.This duty is from start to finish and ongoing: it commences during the pre-action phase...
1. What is estate planning?Everyone should consider planning how their assets are managed during their lifetime and in the event of incapacity and death. You simply must obtain legal and financial advice at every stage of life’s journey.There are four key considerations when...
The average property purchaser usually requires finance to be approved from a bank or lending institution before a sale of property can take place.Often, the purchaser will want and need the extra precaution of having the contract made “subject to finance”, so that they can...
Our eBook ‘Legal Solutions to Life’s Problems’ is available for download below. In it, you will read all about what we do and how we do it. It is very rare that we will not be able to assist you in some way if you have a family law issue, or if you require a will prepared or some other estate planning service, help with a property sale or purchase or someone to lean on when there is a death in the family. Please feel free to read through the book and let’s catch up soon for a chat to discuss your legal needs.