Daylight Savings kicks in on Sunday 2nd October
01 Oct Daylight Savings kicks in on Sunday 2nd October
Just a reminder: Daylight savings starts Sunday 2nd October!...
Family Law Tag
Labour Day Office closure
30 Sep Labour Day Office closure
Solari and Stock will be closed Monday 3rd October for the Labour Day long weekend. ...
Trustees and discretionary trusts
28 Sep Trustees and discretionary trusts
The trustee can be an individual, although it is common for corporate trustees (meaning a company) to be appointed as the trust does not need to go through a reappointment every time someone wants to retire or dies....
The second generation: trusts and succession planning
26 Sep The second generation: trusts and succession planning
Discretionary trusts are a common vehicle to move assets through generations. Assets held in any trust require particular care when estate planning, as they do not automatically form part of your estate on your death. The biggest challenge clients face is realising that assets in...
Solari and Stock Office Closure
21 Sep Solari and Stock Office Closure
Solari and Stock will be closed on Thursday 22 September for the public holiday to remember Queen Elizabeth II, reopening Friday 23 September. ...
Can I force my ex-partner to move out of the house?
21 Sep Can I force my ex-partner to move out of the house?
Can I force my ex-partner to move out the house? Ultimately, it will depend on the circumstances of your case. If the home is in joint names, you both have a right to occupy the property. ...
Should I stay or should I go?
20 Sep Should I stay or should I go?
One of the questions that many family law clients will often ask me, when considering a separation is – Should I stay, or should I go?...
Apprehended Violence Orders
14 Sep Apprehended Violence Orders
The purpose of an AVO is to protect a person from violence, including stalking, intimidation or harassment. ...
How can an AVO affect your parenting orders?
12 Sep How can an AVO affect your parenting orders?
The purpose of an AVO is to protect a person from violence, including stalking, intimidation or harassment. Any person who is or has been the victim of violence and has a reasonable fear to believe that this behaviour will continue, can apply for an Avo....
Taking the Stand: What Are My Rights if I Get Called as a Witness to Give Evidence in Court?
05 Sep Taking the Stand: What Are My Rights if I Get Called as a Witness to Give Evidence in Court?
Many of us have watched those scenes in movies and TV shows, where an unsuspecting character arrives on a bike, pulls a letter from a pizza box and belts out “you’ve been served”. While it doesn’t happen like this in real life (well, not always), being...