Newsletter September 2020
30 Aug Newsletter September 2020
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Author: quirky-curran
Family Law Q&As
26 Aug Family Law Q&As
Do All Family Law Matters Have To Go To Court? Short answer is no! Statistics show that approximately 85% of family law disputes are resolved without the Court being required to make any decision. In other words, people have been able to reach agreement between themselves and...
Financial Settlements without a lawyer
24 Aug Financial Settlements without a lawyer
After separation some people may choose to divide their assets without a lawyer, and understandably they are commonly motivated to save money and avoid the litigious process. However, people can run into problems and they typically fall into one of two categories:...
Wills & Estate Q&As
19 Aug Wills & Estate Q&As
How are de facto relationships dealt with? This can be an issue when the deceased did not write a will clearly expressing their intentions towards family and friends. A de facto spouse may have to first prove that they were, indeed, the de facto...
Risks of Do It Yourself Wills and Estate Planning
17 Aug Risks of Do It Yourself Wills and Estate Planning
A recent Queensland case highlighted the dangers of undertaking your own estate planning and preparing a do it yourself will. A couple married in 1984. They both had children from previous relationships but did not have any children together. They prepared a joint will at home...
Family Law Q&As
12 Aug Family Law Q&As
How do I work out what is best for my children now that we have separated? The answer to this question will largely depend upon the client's and the children's individual circumstances. We advise clients that it is much better if Parents can decide between...
COVID19 and Family Law– A Response from the Courts
10 Aug COVID19 and Family Law– A Response from the Courts
The Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court have responded exceptionally well to the COVID-19 situation. They have been innovative in their response to the changing situation. The Courts, who were used to running their Hearings in a face-to-face manner had to adapt quickly to overhaul...
Commercial Law Q&A’s
05 Aug Commercial Law Q&A’s
How can I protect my personal assets in the event of business failure in these difficult times? The severe economic impact caused by the Coronavirus and consequent shutdowns of parts of the economy at very short notice has resulted in many businesses suffering financially or...
The Dangers of Director’s Guarantees
03 Aug The Dangers of Director’s Guarantees
It is common for directors of companies to be required to provide a director's or personal guarantee to guarantee the performance of a company's obligations under contracts entered into by the company. In the absence of a personal guarantee, a director of a company is...
Family Law Q&A
31 Jul Family Law Q&A
With about 1 in 3 Australian marriages ending in divorce almost everyone knows someone who has been involved in the breakdown of a marriage or a de facto relationship. Not surprisingly this often results in rumours about what each party is entitled to receive....