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Managing the estate of a deceased friend or loved one can be a very overwhelming task. Aside from processing the sadness of loss, you have the added pressure of honouring someone’s wishes while trying to understand jargon in a complicated legal process.

The first question you need to ask is simple: do they have a Will?

Clients will often ask us “What is the difference between a Divorce and a Property Settlement?” and “Do I have to wait any period of time before I do my property settlement?”. The answers to these questions and more can be found in this article.

Parenting with my Ex in the middle of the COVID19 Pandemic

This has been a difficult time for many families trying to work out what to do with the arrangements for their children during the COVID19 global pandemic. We have outlined some of the issues that separated parents are facing at this time

Do you have questions about the recent changes to JobKeeper? We have all the answers you need to know right now.

Temporary laws addressing issues relating to the signing and witnessing of documents have been passed in almost all Australia jurisdictions. So can we all sigh a big relief and know that life and business should be easier? No, not quite.

On 23 September 2020 the NSW Government announced that it is going to extend the operation of the Commercial & Retail Leasing Code of Conduct so that it will now expire on 31 December, 2020.

Our Marriage has broken down. If I move out of the house first, what are the consequences?

The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia are leading the way in assisting families that have experienced family violence or other safety concerns to navigate the family law system. The Project is the Courts’ response to calls for the family law system to better address and respond to family violence and other safety risks.
The Lighthouse Project is an innovative approach taken by the Courts to screen for risk, with a primary focus on improving outcomes for families involved in the family law system.

Buying off the plan is where you enter into a Contract to purchase a property prior to the completion of the construction of the dwelling or prior to the registration of the plan of subdivision(strata or otherwise).

There are risks associated with purchasing off the plan and the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted some of the risks that need to be considered before you enter into an off the plan property purchase Contract.

New laws commencing on 1 September 2020 are designed to protect purchasers of off the plan apartments.
The New Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act has commenced as part of the New South Wales Government’s objectives to have a better framework to protect consumers who have been wronged in the past by poor building practices.