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by Dannielle Ford | Feb 20, 2025 | Wills and Estates
Creating a Will is not a task that should be completed once and locked away never to be looked at again during your lifetime. It is imperative that individuals update their Will to reflect their current circumstances and wishes. The case of Sutcliffe v Harper [2025]...
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by Dannielle Ford | Feb 11, 2025 | Wills and Estates
Estate planning is not just a task to be ticked off and requires careful consideration. It is necessary to explore with a testator any promises they have made during their lifetime and how those promises might impact on their wishes. We explore the decision of Kramer...
by Analiese McKelvey | Nov 6, 2024 | Wills and Estates
In a significant move to enhance online safety for young people, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, alongside Communications Minister Michelle Rowland, announced on 7 November 2024, that new legislation will impose age-based restrictions on social media use...
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by Ellen Jones | Aug 5, 2024 | Wills and Estates
As well as making your wishes clear, having a valid will might prevent your personal affairs from being splashed through the news as a recent high-profile case has demonstrated. The Supreme Court of NSW this week handed down a decision in relation to the estate of the...
by Analiese McKelvey | Jul 21, 2023 | Family Law, Property Law, Wills and Estates
Particularly in our family law and estate planning matters, we find our clients grappling with the question “in what ownership arrangement is your property held?” Where more than one person is to be listed on title as an owner of a property, they must decide whether...
by Analiese McKelvey | Jun 20, 2023 | Family Law, Wills and Estates
When your de facto relationship breaks down, things can quickly become messy and complicated between you and your ex-partner. And it may appear that without the legal framework of marriage, the division of assets, future financial support and other matters is...
