Lending within family members, especially parents lending to their children, is on the rise due to escalating housing costs and economic constraints in Australia. Although there might be a tendency to rely on informal arrangements, our experienced lawyers at Solari and Stock know that a...
Pet custody determines who gets ownership and responsibility for a pet after the owners separate or divorce. In many legal jurisdictions, pets are often considered personal property, similar to other assets....
Our February 2024 Client Newsletter is out now!...
At the end of 2023, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia announced, that the Courts have received funding from the Commonwealth Government to expand the “Priority Property Pool under $500,000” Pilot initiative to all filing registries. ...
Mediation, which is known as alternate dispute resolution, is a structured negotiation process where you use the assistance of a third party (the Mediator), to identify and assess options and negotiate an agreement to resolve your dispute. ...
Signing a Will is an important life admin task that most people want to do as quickly and as effortlessly as possible. But without proper care and attention, mistakes could result in your Will being invalid and of no effect. ...
On 1 February 2024 changes introduced to the Land Tax Management Act (LTMA) 1956 become effective, changing the eligibility for principal place of residence exemption for landowners (PPR exemption). If you own less than a 25% interest in the land, and you currently receive a...
Having orders made by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, is generally the most favorable approach for parties going through a separation and wishing to settle their property affairs, as they are binding on the parties and typically difficult to set aside or...
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia requires all parties involved in a family law property matter to make full and frank financial disclosure. This means that all parties must provide the other party all information that may be relevant to the matter whether...
