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Anybody who has looked even briefly at residential Aged care in Australia quickly realises that it is both expensive and complex. With the taxpayer funding up to $120,000 per resident on top of paying up to $25,000pa in Age Pension, the cost of state funded Aged Care in an ageing population will be financially crippling for future generations.

If you run a business from home, you should disclose this information on your home insurance policy, otherwise any future claims may be rejected.

When parties to a marriage or a de facto relationship separate, they will usually seek to divide their assets between themselves by way of a property settlement. In some situations, the issue of Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) will arise. CGT can be costly and, if applicable, it is important that parties understand the implications of CGT on their property settlement.

If you’re obsessed with true crime podcasts and TV shows, the day a jury duty letter comes in the mail might just be the day you’ve been waiting for to finally fulfil your real-life fantasy. But for others, jury duty has long been attached to the negative stigma of being wildly inconvenient, especially for people who run their own business or young families.

In family law matters, the aim is always for both parties to reach a quick and fair resolution following a separation. In some circumstances, both parties will come to an informal agreement (sometimes referred to as a “handshake agreement”), either verbally or in writing about how parenting responsibilities will be managed and/or how their assets will be split. But what happens when one party later reneges on that agreement?

Vaccinations and Family Law Parenting Proceedings. At the end of 2021, COVID-19 vaccinations became available for younger Australian children. Whilst the majority of Australians agree that the vaccination is in the best interest of their children there have been several recent disputes in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia regarding parental consent to vaccination.

There are a number of reasons you would disclaim a gift from a Will, the following are just some of those:

No one is compelled to accept a gift that is given to them, and that principle extends all the way to receiving a gift on the death of another person. The rejection of a gift resulting from the death of another is commonly called a “disclaimer” and the procedure for saying no varies on the type of gift and how it is being given to you.

School hollidays are on their way….have you made plans with your ex yet?

A Tip for Separated parents – The July School holidays are fast approaching so now it is time to get started on your arrangements.